By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe-based Splash Print Management is bucking the current economic downturn by taking on new staff and quadrupling its office space. The company, which specialises in tailored print management services for a variety of businesses and organisations all over the North of England, was established in January 2011...

By Glen Robertson Former Newcastle United striker Paul Robinson has re-joined Jarrow Roofing from Newton Aycliffe. The 33-year-old, who made 11 Premier League appearances for the Magpies and a further four in the UEFA Cup, joined Aycliffe in the summer after Jarrow’s relegation from the Northern League first division. Robinson made...

By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe boss Allan Oliver has revealed the extent of how much the club means to him. In an emotional post-match interview with Aycliffe Today after Saturday’s 1-0 at home to Marske United – a victory which put an end to Aycliffe’s miserable run of defeats – Oliver told how the club’s fortunes were...

By Martin Walker Three Newtonians completed a gruelling fundraising race on Sunday. Neil Cooper, Richard Elgie and Jimmy Tague ran the Paras 10 Challenge, a 10-mile endurance race on the Parachute regiment selection course at Catterick Garrison. Competitors must complete the race in army boots and combat trousers, carrying a 35lb...

Ramsdens, the UK’s largest independent pawnbroker, has announced major expansion plans after securing £15 million in new financing from HSBC’s Corporate Banking team in Yorkshire and the North East. Having achieved a £50 million turnover in 2011 – a year-on-year growth of 52% and four times its 2008 turnover of £13 million –...

County Durham residents are being reminded to recycle their old television sets, if replacing them for the digital switchover. Switch over begins in the Tyne Tees region (which includes County Durham) between 12th and 26th September. Television services are going digital and all analogue services will be switched off. From this date...

Brodie Millichap picks out this week’s TV highlights… Five Picks Of The Week New Tricks: Monday 9pm, BBC1. New episode of the popular drama sees Sandra and the team investigate an apparent suicide of a Foreign Office diplomat. The victim’s body was found in a frozen lake but her relatives believe that her boss is responsible. Can...

Some local media outlets might ignore them, but we don’t! Aycliffe Today brings you comprehensive coverage of Newton Aycliffe’s 1-0 win at home to Marske United in the Ebac Northern League first division. Click on the links below to see our match report, action pictures, post-match video reaction and up-to-date league table, results...

By Martin Walker Three Newtonians will attempt a gruelling fundraising race today. Neil Cooper, Richard Elgie and Jimmy Tague are attempting the Paras 10 Challenge, a 10-mile endurance race on the Parachute regiment selection course at Catterick Garrison. Competitors must complete the race in army boots and combat trousers, carrying a...

Newton Aycliffe FC have a dream matchday trip to Old Trafford up for grabs as part of their next big fundraising event. The club have managed to secure a VIP day for four people at Manchester United’s Champions League game against Braga, on Wednesday 23rd October. The package, which includes matchday hospitality, players’ lounge...