Dan Lewis reviews a stunning opening to the 2013-14 season for Northern League side Newton Aycliffe… So just 5 days into the EBAC Northern League season, and with a number of key players missing due to holidays and suspension, Aycliffe would have maybe looked at the opening week of the season with a sense of nervous anticipation. The...

The average UK homeowner could save as much as 90% on the cost of powering lighting in their property by switching to the most energy efficient light bulbs, according to research by Newton Aycliffe firm Big Energy. However, due to outdated conceptions of energy efficient bulbs, many people are missing out on making sustainable savings on...

By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe’s cricket team remain top of the league despite losing their first game in nine at the weekend. Aycliffe’s first team were beaten by 95 runs against Saltburn’s second XI, who are currently 14 points behind Aycliffe in the NYSD League third division with just six games to go. Saltburn were 159 for...

A bank holiday weekend of free activities and entertainment for the whole family is planned for this year’s Great Aycliffe Show. This year’s event, organised by Great Aycliffe Town Council, will be held on the showfield at the Oakleaf Sports Complex on Saturday and Sunday August 24 and 25. The popular show will feature an exciting...

An Apprenticeship ‘Pop Up Shop’ is being made available for students after two key results days over the next week. The National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) is organising the two days in Newton Aycliffe – the day after GCSE and A-level results. It's an opportunity for young people to get advice and guidance on local Apprenticeship...

An army of Romans are getting on their bikes to do their bit for the environment. Shower manufacturers Roman, on Aycliffe Business Park, has seen a surge of its workforce cycling to work in recent months. The firm says about 15 per cent of staff are using their bikes to get to work - more than the national average, with about 10 per cent...

Aycliffe Neighbourhood Police Team Sergeant Mark Edwards continues his regular blog on Aycliffe Today... Hello all, The team has been at full capacity of late following the arrival of PCSO Nicola Shaw to the team and the return from long term absence of PC Tracy Henderson and PCSO Amy Jorgeson – and of course, not forgetting PC Mike...

A Newton Aycliffe man is showing he is a hardy ‘sole’ by rising to one of the UK’s biggest sporting challenges and tackling it barefoot. Steven Wood, aged 45, from the town, will be taking part in this year’s Bupa Great North Run - the world’s biggest half marathon - on Sunday September 15, to raise money for Cancer Research UK,...

By Glen Robertson New Newton Aycliffe skipper John Close has warned the Northern League that his side will carry a much greater threat this season. Close was handed the armband following the departure of Sean Tarling to Bishop Auckland in the summer, on the back of a campaign that saw the Royal Blues narrowly avoid relegation into...

Options Social Club is pleased to announce that due to a grant from the Great Aycliffe and Middridge Partnership (GAMP) it is now able to open weekly. Options Social Club is managed by the Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) and offers a safe and friendly environment for local disabled adults to socialise, make new friends, try new activities...