The head teacher of a Newton Aycliffe school insists school-leavers in the region are “eminently employable” and ready to step into the world of work. Christine Forsyth, the Head at Woodham Academy, says she was “in awe” of her year 9 students who have taken part in an Apprenticeship Awareness Programme involving local firms on...

A brand new facility to buy and sell unwanted items is now available for FREE on www.aycliffetoday.co.uk! Newtonians can advertise virtually anything they want to sell – from houses and cars, to toys and scarves - thanks to our new service, called ‘e-cliffe’. There’s no catch, it’s FREE! So there’s no need to pay to...

By Martin Walker Darlington legend Ian Miller says Saturday’s derby between Newton Aycliffe and the Quakers will be great for the Newtonians. Aycliffe entertain Darlo this Saturday – 3pm kick-off at Moore Lane Park. More than 300 tickets have already been sold for the game via Aycliffe’s online shop, www.nafc-online.co.uk. As...

County Durham football clubs West Auckland and Spennymoor have topped a foul mouthed league table. Ebac Northern League officials appointed a number of “secret shoppers” to target offensive language. And according to the results, three-times champions Spennymoor and West Auckland have finished top. League representatives have met...

Woodham Academy celebrated its first footballing triumph on Thursday night at the annual Bishop Auckland Schools Football Year 7 five-a-side competition. Woodham’s group was a difficult one that included King James, Greenfield, Durham Johnston and Whitworth Park. With two wins, one draw and a defeat, Woodham qualified finishing second...

A Newton Aycliffe print management company has launched a fundraising partnership with a North-East rugby league club becoming the first to sign up. The Print Partnership is the charitable arm of Splash Print Management, an Aycliffe Business Park-based company specialising in tailored print management services for a variety of businesses...

Durham Constabulary is backing a teenage rape prevention campaign which is being re-launched by the Home Office. The previous campaign ran in March and April this year and targeted 13-18 year old boys and girls.  A linked campaign - the Government’s Teenage Relationship Abuse Campaign - ran from September to December last year. Durham...

By Ryan Gillham Durham Wildcats’ 88-73 defeat by Sheffield Sharks at Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre stretched their winless run in the BBL to five games. Sheffield Sharks took the early advantage and gained a 6-13 lead as the Wildcats found it hard to get running. Despite Sheffield’s guard Andrew Bridges forcing an unsportsmanlike...

Brodie Millichap picks out this week’s TV highlights… Five Picks Of The Week The Royal Variety Performance: Monday 7.30pm, ITV1. David Walliams hosts the 100th edition of the annual show from the Royal Albert Hall with her majesty the Queen in attendance. Entertainment is at a premium with performances from Rod Stewart, Alicia Keys,...

By Martin Walker The Darlington legend who became the only captain to lift a trophy at Wembley says he’ll never forget that memorable day in London. As the build-up to Newton Aycliffe’s big derby with Darlington gathers pace, we talk exclusively to Ian Miller, captain of the side that won the FA Trophy in May, 2011. BUY TICKETS...