The fascinating story of how the body of a soldier was discovered and identified almost a century after his death is to be recounted by a local historian. Alastair Fraser will discuss the find on the French battlefield when he visits the DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery on Saturday 8th September. A rare book specialist at Durham...

Around 15 Newton Aycliffe supporters will walk all the way from the town to Spennymoor this weekend, to see their side take on the three-times champions. In a fundraising effort dubbed ‘Marching On Together’, the supporters will trek the nine miles or so from Moore Lane Park to Brewery Field on Saturday. Organiser Barry Waters...

See Colin McNeillie’s gallery of action pictures from Newton Aycliffe’s 5-1 defeat at home to Bishop Auckland below. Click here to read our Match Report. Click here to see boss Allan Oliver’s post-match reaction. ...

Two men have been arrested following a burglary in Newton Aycliffe recently. In his regular blog on Aycliffe Today, Neighbourhood Police Team Sergeant Mark Edwards has revealed the two men were arrested in connection with the burglary, which happened in the Boews Road area of the town. A 35-year-old male and a 45-year-old male have both...

A Newton Aycliffe student has achieved two top GCSE results – a year ahead of his classmates. Woodham year 10 pupil Adam Nicholas celebrated a pair of A* GCSE results in both French and German last week. He will now be given the opportunity to take GCSE Latin in September with a view to studying Modern Languages at Oxford or...

By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe manager Allan Oliver has questioned the commitment of some of his missing players after a humiliating defeat at home to Bishop Auckland. And he has warned his troops there will be new faces coming in to improve the squad. The Newtonians were soundly beaten 5-1 by the Two Blues at Moore Lane Park on...

Aycliffe Neighbourhood Police Team Sergeant Mark Edwards continues his regular blog on Aycliffe Today… Hello all and welcome to the next instalment of ‘Aycliffe Blue’. Our media team based at HQ have been developing a Police newsletter for each area within the Durham Force area which distributes every quarter. This is now up to...

By Martin Walker Allan Oliver pulled no punches in a straight-talking post-match video interview with Aycliffe Today. The Aycliffe boss admits he’s desperate for more quality after a disastrous start to the new season, losing the first four games of the new campaign after Monday’s 5-1 defeat at home to neighbours Bishop...

By Martin Walker MP Phil Wilson visited a group of young learners who’ve achieved top results on an education programme. Eighteen young people have been attending DISCs Steps4Success programme. And Mr Wilson, the Member of Parliament for Sedgefield, joined learners’ families and friends at DISC’s Horndale House, on Aycliffe...

In partnership with Durham Wildcats, Woodham Academy offers high-quality coaching to elite basketball players. Woodham Basketball academy is coached by Durham Wildcats coach and Woodham Academy Assistant Headteacher, Danny Morgans. Having coached successful school teams, with 13 Woodham players representing the North East Region at...