Newton Aycliffe FC and Newton Aycliffe Juniors have announced details of a new and exciting partnership to run a ‘Development’ side, leading eventually to a full reserve/youth pathway through to the first team. Initially the team will play in the Durham County u21 league, but the exciting plans illustrate a desire to eventually take the...

Regeneration proposals for Newton Aycliffe were due to be discussed by councillors today. Members of Durham County Council’s Cabinet will be asked to approve regeneration masterplans for Aycliffe and Peterlee. Both documents set out details of what measures can be taken over the next three to five years to encourage investment, create...

A business leader insists neighbouring companies should learn from each other instead of facing up to them. Pamela Petty, the managing director of Ebac in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, says she is learning a lot from her neighbours during a series of successful events being staged on Aycliffe Business Park (ABP). Petty is vice chair of...

Police are appealing for help after a motor cycle was stolen in Aycliffe. Between 10pm on Tuesday October 1 and 4am on Wednesday October 2, a black QINGQI 125 cross type motor cycle was taken from a garden in Silverdale Place. The motor cycle had a panther and a red flame on the fuel tank. If anyone has any information regarding the...

Residents and businesses are being asked for their final views on the plan that will shape the future of County Durham. Following extensive consultations with residents, businesses and key stakeholders, such as neighbouring authorities, the latest version of the County Durham Plan has been produced. It sets out a vision for the county up...

A Newton Aycliffe company that provides cable protection to the offshore wind industry has successfully completed work on a pioneering 80-turbine windfarm in the German North Sea. Tekmar Energy has supplied bespoke coverings for the inter-array cables designed by JDR for the flagship Meerwind project. The 288 MW project, constructed and...

Neighbourhood Police Team Sergeant Mark Edwards gives the lowdown on his officers… 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...

Pupils in the Stephenson Way gardening club received a pleasant surprise when they returned to school last month; a basketball-sized pumpkin had sprouted in the school garden! Beginning in April, the club has the joint goal of breathing new life into the school’s garden area and showing the children that hard work can be fun and...

Newton Aycliffe bounced back from more cup heartache with a comfortable 3-1 victory over Northern League heavyweights Whitley Bay. A brace from in-form Jamie Owens and a Danny Lambert strike extended the Royal Blues’ unbeaten run at Moore Lane Park in Division One to seven games. A fifth win of the campaign moved Allan Oliver’s men...

Newton Aycliffe manufacturing firm Ebac has acquired a new site to begin production of freezers within the next couple of months. Ebac has spent more than £1m on purchasing a 60,000 square foot factory previously owned by Radius Systems on Aycliffe Business Park. The factory, which is not far from Ebac's current 180,000 sq. ft. premises...