Students and staff have spent half a day in one of the six Newton Aycliffe-based companies participating in the Apprenticeship Awareness programme at Woodham Academy. The students have gained insights into how some of the region’s biggest, brightest and best employers are facing up to the challenges of a tough economic climate. They...

By Paul McGeary Peter Dixon showed no sign of ending his recruitment drive as he signed three more players before Newton Aycliffe’s game with Durham City at the weekend, bringing his total of new faces to seven in his first week in charge. West Auckland midfielder Liam Henderson, Shildon defender Mark Stephenson and Bedlington Terriers...

Aycliffe Today writer Zoe Skerrett reviews the first live shows weekend of the X Factor... What a first week of live shows! I spent the week itching to know who had been given any extra shot in the competition and was hoping to see Kerrianne Covell back - unfortunately that was not the case though. Other judges chose the four wild cards...

Durham City 3, Newton Aycliffe 2 By Paul McGeary Newton Aycliffe went down by the odd goal in five, but deserved something from the game as they outplayed hosts Durham City for the second period, having gone in 3-2 down at half-time on Saturday. Boss Peter Dixon signed three more players before kick-off – bringing a total of seven...

Students at Woodham Academy continue to benefit from the significant investment that has out into state-of-the-art ICT facilities. The Academy proudly boasts almost 400 Windows machines, all of which are less than three-years-old, which equates to a ratio of more than one machine to two students. In addition, the Academy’s ‘Mac...

Competitive club swimmers from Woodham Sports Academy took part in the English Schools Swimming Association North East Trials recently. The event was held at Durham City Freeman Quay and hosted schools from all over the North East of England to compete in medley and freestyle relays, with the squad was a mixture of year 7 and 8 girls, and...

By Martin Walker He'd just kept another clean sheet for his new club, Blackburn Rovers. And with his proud parents watching from the Ewood Park stands, it should have been a memorable day. But after the 0-0 draw with Huddersfield last Saturday, joy quickly turned to sorrow. Boro 'keeper Steele, on a season-long loan with Blackburn,...

Rehearsals are well underway for this year’s Greenfield Community College School Production which will be performed in December. Without giving too many secrets away, the storyline, which includes dancing and music, takes place at a circus, where the custard pies aren’t being thrown so well, and the owners find themselves trapped in a...

By Martin Walker Hitachi Rail Europe has secured another multi-million pound contract for its £82m factory on Aycliffe Business Park. Transport Scotland has announced its intention to award Abellio the new ScotRail franchise. The Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme (EGIP) will be a crucial part of the new franchise, and Abellio...

Police have smashed open a door on Shafto Way in a dramatic drugs swoop. Aycliffe officers carried out a Magistrate's search warrant at the address on Wednesday (8th October). The police team were looking for cannabis and found a small amount within the premises. Aycliffe officers encourage anyone who is having problems with people...