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...

By Glen Robertson Sunderland legend and new senior development coach Kevin Ball is viewing Friday’s game at Moore Lane Park as an important part of his players’ pre-season commitments. The former Sunderland captain will be taking charge of his first game under his new role, after being promoted from his role as under-18s coach, a...

Budding DJs and sport stars are being given the chance to shine thanks to new sessions in Newton Aycliffe. Great Aycliffe and Middridge Area Action Partnership (GAMP) has come together with Durham County Council’s Sport and Leisure Services to offer Aycliffe young people the chance to try new sport and leisure facilities for a small,...

By Paul McGeary Newton Aycliffe have signed former Newcastle United front man Paul Robinson. The 33-year-old Sunderland-born man arrives after a spell with relegated Jarrow Roofing last term – his second at the Boldon club – having already had Northern League experience with Horden CW after dropping out of the professional ranks in...

By Glen Robertson Newton Aycliffe chairman Gary Farley says the club are ready for the visit of Sunderland. The Premier League club are making their first-ever visit to the town, as Black Cats legend Kevin Ball brings a side to face the Northern League first division outfit. Farley, who is also the assistant manager at the club, has...

By Paul McGeary Newton Aycliffe as a town will be divided on Friday 20th July when the Northern League Newtonians face off against Premier League side Sunderland in the most impressive of encounters to have hit the town since the club’s meteoric rise to relative fame. Playing on the parks of the Durham Alliance League back in 2008,...

Woodham students won themselves a trip to London to see the Olympics and £1000 for their school in a prestigious national competition. The students, Natasha Blackburn, Scott Dawson, Brenna Finn, Caitlin Hindle and Ryan Metcalfe came second in the STEM Challenge in London last week. STEM Challenges are a series of competitions designed...