By Glen Robertson Newton Aycliffe all-but secured first division safety with a convincing win over Norton & Stockton, who had their relegation confirmed.   For the second successive Monday night, Allan Oliver's men scored four times without reply and only a freak set of results could send them down to the second...

Police are hunting a man after another man was assaulted in Aycliffe last week. At about 9pm last Friday (19th April), a man was assaulted near to the Bluebell Garage on Greenfield Way in an unprovoked attack after the suspect asked for a cigarette. The suspect is described as 5'10'' with black hair, wearing a black body warmer and...

By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe's first team started their debut season in the NYSD League with a home win over Yarm at the weekend. Aycliffe have spent a little over £12,000 on ground improvements at their Sports Club venue to be able to compete at a higher level. And they got the 2013 season off to a dream start with a 77-run...

  The Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) in partnership with Nouveau Fitness CIC, are offering a free week for people to sample their new fitness timetable. The new classes include friendly exercise sessions for all ages and levels of fitness and more specialised sessions for families, seniors and young people. The free week is...

Brodie Millichap picks out this week's highlights... Five Picks Of The Week Broadchurch: Monday 9pm, ITV1. The finale to the popular crime thriller sees the events surrounding Danny’s death finally revealed, leaving the villagers in a state of shock. Whodunit? David Tennant and Olivia Colman star. Embarrassing Bodies: Live From The...

By Martin Walker Thousands of pounds has been spent to improve facilities at the town's cricket club as it gears up for an exciting new league this summer. Officials at Newton Aycliffe Cricket Club are gearing up for an historic first game in the North Yorkshire and South Durham (NYSD) League when Yarm come to Aycliffe Sports Club for a...

By Martin Walker A teenager has appeared in court after damaging three council vehicles. Aycliffe Neighbourhood Police Team’s Facebook page reported that the male youth, aged 13, appeared in court relating to damage to three motor vehicles belonging to Durham County Council on February 17. He was referred to the youth offending team...

By Glen Robertson Newton Aycliffe’s three consecutive wins has moved them away from the relegation scrap and put them in the driving seat to secure first division safety. Ahead of games against Shildon, Bedlington and Ashington the Newtonians were in the bottom three and facing relegation to the Northern League’s second tier. But...

A Newton Aycliffe man has been ordered to pay £285 compensation after throwing a paving slab through a living room window after driving his friend to a house to collect on a debt. Full story at The Northern Echo  ...

By Glen Robertson Tom Hinchley scored one of the greatest goals in the club’s history as Newton Aycliffe saw off Ashington to move four points clear of the relegation zone. The midfielder (pictured above) thundered in a half-volley from 45 yards as the Newtonians came from behind to beat the high-flying Colliers. Ayciffe had fallen...