Newton Aycliffe-based online retailer Modern Rugs has been awarded the title of ‘Best Online Retailer 2015’ by Interiors Monthly Magazine. The awards, which are now in their seventh year, cover the UK’s interiors and flooring markets, and are voted for by the Magazine’s readership. Modern Rugs was set up by Ben Dale in 2004 and moved...

By Bob Wood After three successive wins Aycliffe went down to a single goal loss at Seaham Red Star. It was a disappointing result for a team who had made an impressive start to the season. Red Star's goal came after just five minutes when Liam McBryde headed on for Nicky Kane who sent his shot across James Winter's goal and into the bottom...

Newton Aycliffe's MP Phil Wilson says Liz Kendall is the Labour leadership candidate who is feared most by the Tories. Ms Kendall was in Newton Aycliffe at the weekend as her campaign took her around the North East. Mr Wilson, the Labour MP for Sedgefield, took her to the "Big Club" as part of her visit, when she met more than 100 Labour...

Work to install the latest generation of Tekmar Energy’s pioneering TekLink cable protection system has started on what is poised to be one of the world’s largest offshore wind parks, the Gemini project in the Dutch North Sea. Tekmar’s contract with the Dutch maritime contractor Van Oord, involves the subsea specialist implementing its...

Plans have been submitted for a new 125-home development on Woodham Way. Chapter Homes, formed by Durham County Council to improve the county's housing offer, wants planning permission to build on 4.2 hectares of land known as Agnew 5. The area of land is currently under developed but has previously been allocated for residential use. In...

FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round: Nelson 0, Newton Aycliffe 4 By Bob Wood Newton Aycliffe progressed into the Preliminary Round of the Emirates FA Cup for only the second time in their history with an excellent 4-0 win over Lancashire side Nelson FC. Aycliffe took almost half an hour to get into their stride with keeper James Winter called...

Huntsman 5, FC Tow Law 2 By Craig Woodhead The Huntsman continued their terrific start to the season with a convincing 5-2 victory over FC Tow Law on Sunday. Manager Neil Dodds named a virtually unchanged side from the victory over Kirk Merrington, with Ste Williams replacing Carl Bates at right-back the only adjustment. Following a...

A round-up of the weekend's cricket action... Saturday 15th August - NYSD Division 2 Newton Aycliffe 1st XI v Yarm 1st XI - weather was warm and sunny. Aycliffe won the toss and asked Yarm to bat first. Yarm 1st XI 187 all out after 48.3 overs Luke Telford 5 for 20 and Colin Myers 2 for 21 Newton Aycliffe 1st XI 124 all out after 39.4...

By Ashleigh Jones Newton Aycliffe father-of-one Reece McAllister fought his way to the top in the world’s biggest Muay Thai boxing competition. Reece was crowned Top King World Champion in Hong Kong at the end of July. The 23-year-old travelled across the world to represent England in the tournament where he had two days to settle in...

With the third phase of the Newton Aycliffe town centre redevelopment close to be completed, Aycliffe Today reporter Ashleigh Jones asked a number of shoppers what they think of the town centre to date... With the town centre developments continuing over the last two years, the award-winning, multi-million pound plan is beginning to take...