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...

By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe suffered a humiliating derby defeat at home to Bishop Auckland on August Bank Holiday Monday. The Newtonians crashed to a fourth successive defeat against Bishop and now prop up the Ebac Northern League first division, having conceded 13 goals in the first four games of the season. Allan Oliver had to...

Brodie Millichap picks out this week's TV highlights... Five Picks Of The Week New Tricks: Monday 9pm, BBC1. The popular crime drama returns for a new series this week and the team are dealt an early bombshell when Jack announces he’s quitting UCOS. The team attempt to persuade Jack to stay, but before that they must deal with an...

Aycliffe's latest signing Adrian Webster talks to Aycliffe Today about joining the club, and Saturday's 3-0 defeat at Team Northumbria. Go to our Video Vault to see it now.    ...

By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe will take on local rivals Bishop Auckland in a mouthwatering Bank Holiday derby today. Aycliffe were beaten 3-0 at Team Northumbria on Saturday - they hope to bounce back with a derby victory today. Boss Allan Oliver said: “It’s a big game for us, not least because it’s a local derby, but we...