More than 200 energetic children from seven Newton Aycliffe primary schools took part in Woodham Academy’s Year 2 Multi Sports Festival. The 207 children were able to sample a variety of sports, showing off skills and demonstrating their fantastic sporting ability. The festival was organised by Education Enterprise Legacy and saw...

By Martin Walker Mystery surrounds the outcome of disciplinary action taken against the head teacher of a Newton Aycliffe School. Vane Road head David Craig was suspended in September last year pending the result of an internal enquiry. At the same time, and on a “completely separate matter”, Durham Council also confirmed the...

Glen Robertson previews Aycliffe’s trip to Dunston on Saturday… Newton Aycliffe are aiming to bounce back from a first loss of 2013 by inflicting a first-ever defeat on Dunston. In fact, the Newtonians have yet to score past the reigning FA Vase winners. In three meetings, the Royal Blues have scored none and conceded two, with only...

Our panel of three Aycliffe ‘experts’ give their predictions for this weekend’s game… One point is award for the correct result (win, lose or draw), and three points are awarded for the correct scoreline. All three punters failed last week, as Celtic Nation inflicted a 2-1 defeat upon their hosts! Scores on the Doors: Glen...

Hundreds of Newton Aycliffe OAPs are due to get their new bus passes in the post! Around 80,000 people in County Durham will shortly receive their new concessionary passes from Durham County Council. Passes which were issued when the scheme was first launched five years ago are about to expire and the new passes will entitle people to...

Growing interest in apprenticeships could help spur on the growth of the region’s manufacturing sector, according to a North-East training provider. Newton Aycliffe-based manufacturing and engineering training company S.W. Durham Training (SWDT) says that a surge in interest in – and sign up to – apprenticeships could help grow the...

DISC are pleased to have been awarded the ‘Equality Standard Gold’ by Equality North East, a leading national equality and diversity organisation. The Gold Award is a practical tool for organisations to identify and promote themselves as an employer and supplier of choice. Since developing the ‘Equality Standard’ and ‘Equality...

Mike Barton has been confirmed as new Chief Constable of Durham Constabulary. The appointment, proposed by Durham Police and Crime Commissioner Ron Hogg, was confirmed by the Durham Police and Crime Panel. Mr Barton, who has been temporary chief constable since last October, has been with the force since moving here from Lancashire...

By Martin Walker Police in Newton Aycliffe are on the hunt for thieves who forced their way into an unoccupied house before making off with a number of items. The incident happened between 6pm and 6.30pm on Monday (11th February), when unknown offenders have managed to force entry to an unoccupied house in Escomb Close. “Once there,...

The Newton Aycliffe woman at the centre of a £620,000 iPad scam was yet again remanded in custody when she appeared at the town’s Magistrates’ Court. The 36-year-old, of Hamsterley Road, Newton Aycliffe, faces five charges of fraud by false representation. The Newton Aycliffe Neighbourhood Police Team reported on its Facebook page...