Do you represent a local organisation or group that provides activities to help improve people’s lifestyles? Would you like a free spot in the Active Aycliffe tent at the Great Aycliffe Show? The Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) are part of a local partnership called ‘Active Aycliffe’, which aims to help get children, young people...

Police are appealing for information after two male suspects set a fire outside a Newton Aycliffe shop. At about 4.45am on Saturday August 17, two males have approached the Co-op store at Neville Parade and have set a fire outside the shop. Police acknowledge the above CCTV image is poor quality, but hope their pair may b identified by...

Newton Aycliffe Sports Club (NASC) FC has been founded this year and will compete in the Darlington Sunday Invitational League (2nd Division) for the 2013-14 season, with home games being played at Moore Lane Park. Managed by Paul Eales, the squad consists of 31 players all aiming to cement a regular start in the team each...

Police are appealing for information after a number of children's sports items were stolen. At about 3.30pm on Wednesday August 14, several items have been taken from Woodham Burn play area. They included a blue JD scooter, a white sondico football, four tennis balls, one yellow and one blue tennis racquets. If anyone has seen these...

By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe's cricket team edged closer to promotion after they got back to winning ways at the weekend. The club's first team beat Wolviston's second team with a nine-wicket victory at the Sports Club on Saturday. And a double-bill of home games this Bank Holiday weekend could see Aycliffe all-but clinch...

Colin McNeillie's gallery of action pictures from Newton Aycliffe's FA Cup win at neighbours Darlington RA at the weekend.    ...

By Dan Lewis The dream is alive and kicking! After three years of trying, at last Newton Aycliffe FC have a win in the FA Cup, sponsored by Budweiser. Brinkburn Road in Darlington was the location for the momentous occasion, and it will retain a special place in the hearts of all Aycliffe supporters. Sitting top of the Northern...

Designs by a talented Newton Aycliffe student have caught the eye of ceramic suppliers to royalty. Cleveland College of Art & Design mature student Sharron Bates, from the town, may get the opportunity to serve up her creative talents before members of the royal household or even world leaders after her work was snapped up by American...

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...