A family-run construction company has appointed a former Severfield Rowen director as its new operations manager. Finley Structures, based on Aycliffe Business Park, has been boosted with the high-profile addition of Jim Graham in what is a major move forward for the 13-year-old firm. Jim, originally from Newton Aycliffe, spent 22 years...

Newton Aycliffe Neighbourhood Police Team Sergeant Mark Edwards continues his regular blog on Aycliffe Today… As we hurtle towards the festive season, I ask myself “Where has the year gone?”. We’ve seen lots of changes on the team this year with old regulars like Scott Hodgson heading off to pastures new, former PCSO’s leaving...

Newton Aycliffe Junior Football Club U7’s team have recently received their new kits thanks to new sponsor Premier League Players. The lengthy application to apply for the sponsorship was done by the club’s sponsorship officer Tina Greaves, who had to convince the sponsors why they deserved new kits and equipment. The Under-7s coach,...

Plans to keep County Durham moving during winter weather have been agreed. Durham County Council reviews and updates its winter maintenance plan, which sets out how it will deal with snow and icy conditions on the county’s roads, every year. Work is already underway to ensure adequate salt stocks and salt bins are in place throughout...

A Durham company which provides renewable energy systems to businesses and consumers has set up a new base on Aycliffe Business Park. D&J Franks Renewables, a division of D&J Franks Plumbing & Heating, supplies the UK commercial and domestic sectors with affordable, effective and efficient biomass, air and ground source pumps...

PREVIEW: Shildon v Newton Aycliffe, Wednesday 13, 7.30pm (Dean Street) By Sam Tuckey Jamie Owens has gone from strength to strength after making the difficult decision to join Aycliffe from local rivals Shildon in the summer. Since making the move the striker has become a regular fixture for the Royal Blues and in doing so has hit a...

Residents in Newton Aycliffe will have another chance to find out more about Durham County Council’s County Plan during an information session on Thursday. Following extensive consultations with residents, businesses and other interested groups and organisations, the latest version of the County Durham Plan has been produced. And they...

Newton Aycliffe's Northern League football club has received a £20,000 cash boost to help further improve their ground. Aycliffe, who play in the Ebac Northern League first division, have received the helping hand from the Great Aycliffe and Middridge Partnership (GAMP) thanks to local councillors. The money has gone into a number of...

Businesses in the region are being reminded about the importance of checking smoke alarms ahead of a strike this week after a severe fire ravaged a takeaway shop. Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service is urging all business owners to fit and test smoke alarms ahead of a fourth Fire Brigades Union strike on Wednesday (November...

Newton Aycliffe Sports Club 2, Three Crowns 1 By Paul Eales Newton Aycliffe Sports Club returned to league action with a home win against bottom-of-the-league Darlington Three Crowns at the weekend. A minutes silence was held as a sign of respec t for Rememberence Sunday prior to kick off. The Sports Club Kicked off, knowing that...