By Martin Walker Business leaders are backing an ambitious plan to launch a specialist engineering University Technical College (UTC) in Newton Aycliffe. The University of Sunderland has earmarked Aycliffe Business Park in Newton Aycliffe as an ideal location for the new school, which would be for 14-18-year-olds. The university has...

The Newton Aycliffe Neighbourhood Police Team is often changing, with officers being moved to different locations. Our NPT is active in its work in the community and is also proactive when it comes to talking to residents and being active in the media. Sergeant Mark Edwards (above, left), who writes a regular blog on Aycliffe Today, is...

The world’s leading cable protection company for the offshore wind industry, Tekmar Energy, has been awarded a cable protection contract by DONG Energy for the Westermost Rough Offshore Wind Farm. Situated eight kilometres off the coast of Hull, Westermost Rough windfarm will cover an area of 35 sq km, generating 210MW of electricity –...

More than 3,500 households have avoided losing their home since 2008 thanks to help from Durham County Council and its partners. It is estimated that helping these families remain in their homes could have saved at least £85m in costs to the council and government departments such as the Department for Work and Pensions and Department of...

By Glen Robertson Danny Earl scored a dramatic late-winner as Newton Aycliffe gained a measure of revenge against Guisborough Town following the weekend’s FA Vase defeat against the same opponents. Earl completed his hat-trick in the last minute of normal-time to give the Royal Blues a first win in seven attempts in all competitions...

As part of his regular blogging on Aycliffe Today, Aycliffe Neighbourhood Police Team Sergeant Mark Edwards details a day in the life of our local bobbies… Part 1 was Briefing the Team Today it's... Part 2 – Onto Business! The following is an actual occurrence of events that transpired over the first couple of hours of an early...

Woodham Academy Year 11 students recorded 100% pass rates in GCSE Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Many students achieved top grades in all three sciences, putting them in an excellent position to continue to study sciences at A Level. Head of Science, Rebecca Flynn, says, “The good news is that last year’s year 10 students did...

A report on the impact of flooding in County Durham will be considered by councillors next week. Members of Durham County Council’s Cabinet will also hear how efforts to protect against the risk of flooding in the county are progressing. Unprecedented rainfall in 2012, which resulted in flooding across the county, brought with it...

An ‘opt in’ annual fee is the only way Durham County Council can continue a kerbside garden waste recycling scheme, Cabinet members will hear next week. Facing required budget reductions of more than £200m (2011 – 2017) due to large reductions in Government grants, members will be told that the initiative has to be funded by charging...

  By Paul Eales Although NASCFC remain unbeaten in the league this season, Sunday's performance left a lot to be desired after such a good opening start to the campaign. With a number of key players missing for this game against The Three Crowns, the Sports Club went into this game on the back of three straight wins, still hoping...