By Martin Walker A rapidly-growing engineering company has agreed a deal to take over the former Tetley’s factory on Aycliffe Business Park. Tekmar Energy, which provides bespoke cable protection systems to both the global oil & gas and offshore renewables industries, will move in to the 90,000 sq. ft. facility as part of its...

The New Year started in the worst possible way for Newton Aycliffe, as they were on the end of a 5-1 thrashing as they travelled to Marske at the weekend. New signing Liam Clough made his debut in the Royal Blues’ backline, but he and his colleagues were powerless to prevent another away defeat for Allan Oliver’s team. It was a game...

By Sam Tuckey Paul Broom has had a hectic couple of months, to say the least. The Royal blues winger has been juggling his Aycliffe responsibilities with the little matter of tying the knot. Broom, a stalwart who has been with the club since the Wearside League days, recently got married and honeymooned in Mexico, but it's back to...

A Newton Aycliffe sparky has started his own business thanks to support from a business scheme. Electrical Engineer Mark Edney is embarking on his new business venture thanks to the Great Aycliffe and Middridge Partnership’s (GAMP) flagship ‘Step into Business’ scheme. Mark has an electrical engineering background which has helped...

Police have named the cyclist killed in a collision on the A68 near Newton Aycliffe on Thursday. Anthony Winter, 24, from Darlington, was declared dead at the scene following a collision with a lorry on the westbound lane of the A68 about a quarter of a mile west of Burtree Lane, just off the A1. Mr Winter’s sister said: “Anth was...

Newton Aycliffe FC have boosted their squad with the signing of Woodham Academy sports boss Liam Clough. Left-sided defender Clough (pictured), director of Woodham Sports Academy, joins Aycliffe from fellow Northern League first division side Sunderland RCA, for whom he has already appeared at Moore Lane Park this season. The Royal Blues...

A cyclist has died after an accident near Newton Aycliffe this morning. The incident happened at about 8am this morning on the A68 at Burtree Gate, near the A1. Durham Police confirmed the pedal cyclist, a man, died at the scene. Both carriageways of the A68 was closed for most of the day. The eastbound carriageway has now reopened...

By Martin Walker Bungling thieves walked away empty-handed after a botched burglary in the town this week. The hapless criminals broke into two cabins at Newton Aycliffe FC's Moore Lane Park, on the grounds of Aycliffe Sports Club, on Monday night. But despite causing significant damage to locks as they struggled to make entry, their...

Woodham Academy's Year 7 basketball team have started the season in style by finishing runners-up in the schools district competition held at Sedgefield School. The side, who have benefited from the coaching input of Wildcat player Mark Elderkin as well as coach and Woodham Assistant Headteacher Danny Morgans, now qualify for County finals...

As a national charity reveals figures of how many carers are needed nationally to foster children in 2014, Durham County Council is holding a number of information drop-in sessions. The council is looking to recruit 50 carers over the coming year and anyone interested can pop in at anytime to have any questions answered. The council is...