By Martin Walker Woodham College’s head teacher says the new Academy status in September is fantastic news for the school and the Newton Aycliffe community. The school announced its conversion to an Academy a fortnight ago, with the changing coming into effect in the new school year in September. Head Christine Forsyth has told...

By Martin Walker Bin men have been banned from collecting wheelie bins from back alleys in Newton Aycliffe due to fears they may suffer a back injury. It means hundreds of residents from eight streets near Aycliffe town centre must pull their own bins through alleyways, or risk not having them collected at all. Almost 300 households...

Colin McNeillie's gallery of action pictures from Newton Aycliffe's pre-season friendly at home to Sunderland AFC on Friday night... Click here to see our Match Report.    ...

Durham Police are warning people to be on their guard against cold callers offering to recover payment protection insurance or government-owed compensation from time share schemes abroad. In the past few weeks there have been two incidents in the Petelee area where the callers have asked for money in advance in order for them to pay the...

Brodie Millichap picks out this week's TV highlights... Five Picks Of The Week: A Question Of Sport Olympic Special: Monday 8:30pm, BBC1. Olympic themed special of the popular sports quiz show sees Denise Lewis, James Cracknell, Sally Gunnel and Sean Kerly take part in the quiz hosted by Sue Barker. The Olympians competitive edges are...

By Glen Robertson Newton Aycliffe were handed a heavy defeat by a youthful Sunderland team, as the visitors produced a superb second half performance to record a 6-1 victory. The competitive first-half, which ended level and with Aycliffe looking more than worthy opponents for the Black Cats, was overshadowed by three goals in four...

By Martin Walker Woodham Community College headteacher Christine Forsyth has spoken exclusively to Aycliffe Today about the school’s conversion to an Academy. Woodham announced last week that it will become an Academy from September 1 this year. The change will bring a number of obvious changes to the school – and some not so...

By Glen Robertson Newton Aycliffe’s latest signing Paul Robinson is looking to score the goals that will propel the club up the Northern League. The ex-Newcastle United striker joined Allan Oliver’s side last night from recently relegated Jarrow Roofing to boost the club’s firepower. And Robinson told Aycliffe Today that he can...

By Glen Robertson Newton Aycliffe manager Allan Oliver is eagerly anticipating tonight’s historic clash with Premier League side Sunderland. Oliver’s Northern League outfit will host the Premier League club for the first-ever time in front of an expected bumper crowd. The club have put a lot of preparation into the game, both on...

The Newton Aycliffe community has rallied round to make sure a high-profile pre-season football match goes smoothly tonight. Ebac Northern League first division club Newton Aycliffe are set to welcome a Sunderland XI to their Moore Lane Park ground this evening (7.30pm), with another record crowd expected. And the Newtonians are hoping...