By Martin Walker Mark Wood has returned to the Newton Aycliffe set-up recently like a Phoenix from the Flames to help bring about an upturn in morale. Wood, the older brother of Ben Wood who starred in Aycliffe’s 2010-11 promotion-winning campaign, actually played a huge part in the club’s meteoric rise through the leagues before...

By Martin Walker Two local DJs have pulled off a massive coup by attracting world-renowned producer Darius Syrossian to the town. The London-based House Music master will feature in the opening evening for Sum-Thing Fresh, a series of live music events planned for Newton Aycliffe. Local DJs Matty Mardula and Mark Heron are planning a...

By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe Youth Centre is looking for new Trustees to help continue the excellent service it delivers for local youngsters. Next week is a designated Trustees’ Week, with an open day being held next Tuesday (6th November) when members of the public are invited to pop in for a chat to find out...

By Dan Lewis Newton Aycliffe produced their result of the season with a fine victory at home to local rivals West Auckland to climb off the bottom of the league. Allan Oliver's side chalked up only their second win of the campaign with another gutsy display to disappoint the one-time World Cup winners at Moore Lane Park. The Newtonians...

Preparations are being made to keep County Durham moving during this year’s winter weather. The winter maintenance plan sets out how Durham County Council has prepared for snow and icy weather. The plan is reviewed and updated on an annual basis and last year a number of new measures were incorporated. These measures have been...

By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe midfielder Stuart Owen insists his struggling hometown club are good enough to stay up this season. The Newtonians are currently bottom of the Ebac Northern League first division after an inauspicious start to the 2012-13 campaign which has brought just one win in the first 16 games. But they’re not...

Durham County Council is once again pledging to continue to tackle climate change. The full council has signed-up to Climate Local, a Local Government Association initiative  to show that councils will work together to share knowledge and practice. Cllr Neil Foster, Durham County Council’s Cabinet Member for Economic Regeneration,...

By Glen Robertson Newton Aycliffe continue their tough run of fixtures with a home game against West Auckland. After battling draws against top-half sides Billingham Synthonia and Sunderland RCA, Aycliffe were unable to get any points away at Whitley Bay before they were knocked out of the Durham Challenge Cup by holders...

By Glen Robertson Newton Aycliffe are set to welcome back former player Elliot Gardner tomorrow. The versatile attacker made 98 appearances for the Royal Blues, starting in the Wearside League and ending in the Northern League first division. The Newtonian is the club’s record goalscorer, with 50 goals from his near-century of...

Over the past month students have been registering their interest to take part in Woodham Academy’s Student Leader Programme. The programme offers students the opportunity to take a lead in key parts of the school’s operation. Opportunities exist in a wide variety of areas, including representing the school at parents’ evenings,...