By Glen Robertson Newton Aycliffe’s FA Cup dreams were ended with a 3-0 defeat away at Spennymoor Town in a preliminary qualifying round replay on Tuesday night. In the original tie the Royal Blues had clawed their way back from two-goals down to lead 3-2 with a minute left only for Moors to be awarded a late penalty. And it was the...

A Newton Aycliffe hydraulic hose company has been rescued by one of its national competitors, with a number of jobs being saved. Linden Group, based on Aycliffe Business Park, was hours away from being wound up before national firm Hydraquip stepped in. The Aycliffe firm, which began as a family-run company in 1981 and employed 40...

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...

Staff from County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service have completed a smooth transition to the headquarters at Belmont Business Park on the outskirts of Durham City. The carefully planned move has ensured the fire service has been able to operate business as usual. The new headquarters occupies the former Regional Control...

Former Everton, Leeds and Chelsea star Duncan McKenzie is hosting a Sportsman's Dinner at Aycliffe Sports Club, in aid of Newton Aycliffe FC, this Saturday night. Tickets are priced only £15 and are still available to buy. McKenzie played as a striker in the Football League for Nottingham Forest, Mansfield Town, Leeds United,...

It’s all systems go for a scheme that will bring superfast broadband to thousands of homes and businesses across County Durham. Members of Durham County Council’s Cabinet will hear next week that the authority’s Digital Durham programme is in its final stages of preparation. They will also be asked to agree a broad timetable for...

By Glen Robertson Newton Aycliffe were seconds away from completing one of the biggest successes in their history, before a stoppage-time penalty earned Spennymoor a replay in the FA Cup preliminary qualifying round. The Newtonians roared back from an early two-goal deficit to deservedly lead 3-2, thanks to goals from Danny Earl, Jamie...

Police are appealing for information after three mountain bikes were stolen in the town. The mountain bikes were stolen from the Kimblesworth Walk area of Aycliffe some time overnight between yesterday and today (August 29 and 30). The bikes are Python make, black in colour with green stripes/markings. If you have any information...

Dan Lewis previews Newton Aycliffe's FA Cup preliminary round tie at home to FA Vase champions Spennymoor Town... Following on from the historic, first FA Cup win in the club's history at Darlington RA, Aycliffe could be forgiven for wondering what they have done to ‘deserve’ a test in the next round against reigning FA Vase holders,...

A Newton Aycliffe restaurant is celebrating after being named Dining Pub of the Year! The County, in Aycliffe Village, near Newton Aycliffe, made national headlines over a decade ago when then Prime Minister Tony Blair entertained French President Jacques Chirac at the pub back in November 2000, when the two leaders were pictured sipping a...