ROF 59, Newton Aycliffe's newest activity centre, is set to open before the end of the month. Here are some progress pictures showing how the development is coming along... ...

A Newton Aycliffe care home has hosted a fun-filled summer fete for the local community, to the benefit of its residents and two charities. Aycliffe Care Home, which is part of Akari Care, raised a total of £910 for Veterans at Ease and the Joanne McCourt Fund, with a proportion going to the residents’ comfort fund. Members of staff,...

A Newton Aycliffe marketing firm continues to grow thanks to a future-proofing process which is nurturing tomorrow's talent. Thrive Marketing has linked up with Teesside University to develop web, journalism and design students into prospective employees. Their forward-thinking has already boosted staff numbers since its launch in 2014,...

Newtonian Lydia Joss has relived the moment she was told her beloved husband had been killed in a road accident. Popular soul music lover Phil Joss died instantly when the motorbike he was riding left the road on Middridge Road, near Woodham Golf Club, on Sunday 7th June. In an emotional, two-part interview with Aycliffe Today, Lydia has...

By Ashleigh Jones ACORN Residents Association hold their annual children’s fun day this week. Held between 11am and 3pm on Friday 24th July, on the Christopher Walk Community Green, the event gives visitors the chance to experience new things and have a great day out with all the family. It’s all about animals this year with a double...

Two men have been charged after they assaulted a Newton Aycliffe man in the town. As revealed in his blog on Aycliffe Today, Neighbourhood Police Team Inspector Mark Edwards revealed that a 20-uear-old local man was left with bruising and lost teeth after the incident on Stephenson Way, on Tuesday 7th July. The alleged culprits, a...

A number of Newton Aycliffe Junior FC's teams were in tournament action at the weekend. The Under 7's played their first tournament on Sunday and all the whole squad were fantastic. They finished their group in third place and were only one point away from a place in the final. To get involved with the under 7’s who train every Monday...

Students from surrounding primary schools attended Woodham Academy for the final session in a yearlong Science club ‘Woodham Sparkies’ this month. Over the course of a year students attended six sessions covering a wide range of topics including astronomy and the amazing world of microbiology. All students were presented with achievement...

A round-up of the weekend's cricket action... Saturday 18th July - NYSD Division 2 Hartlepool 2nd XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI - weather was windy and sunny. Aycliffe won the toss and asked Hartlepool to bat first. Hartlepool 2nd XI 251 all out after 43.5 overs Luke Telford 4 for 63, Colin Myers 3 for 53 and John Cavanagh 2 for 44 Newton...

Great Aycliffe Town Council has agreed a deal which will save a stretch of lights along the A167 in the town. Durham County Council plans to remove street lights on stretches of the A167 from the A1 at Aycliffe to the Cock ‘o’ the North roundabout, near Durham City, in late summer or early autumn this year. The move is aimed to cut...