By Martin Walker Aspiring young cricketers from Newton Aycliffe will form a guard of honour at Saturday’s One Day international between England and Australia at Emirates Durham ICG. The 13 youngsters, who play for Newton Aycliffe Cricket Club’s Under-11s team, were selected by England Cricket Board (ECB) sponsors NatWest to lead the...

The atrocious weather has put paid to an eagerly-awaited Fun Day in Newton Aycliffe this weekend. Newton Aycliffe FC’s summer extravaganza was due to take place at the club’s Moore Lane Park ground, at Aycliffe Sports Club, this Sunday. But after heavy rainfall in the last few days, and with Durham County Council issuing a severe...

By Martin Walker Woodham School in Newton Aycliffe has now officially earned Academy status. The school, full name Woodham Community Technology College, will switch to Woodham Academy from September 1 this year. Immediate obvious changes will include: ● A new logo ● New uniform – click here to see it ● A new name,...

By Glen Robertson Former Sunderland footballer Phil Brumwell believes the Black Cats’ pre-season friendly against Newton Aycliffe will be a “fantastic” occasion for the town. The Premier League side will face Allan Oliver’s men at Moore Lane Park on Friday 20th July, with kick-off 7.30pm. And the Newtonian Brumwell, who was on...

A multi-agency task force will continue to monitor water levels, rainfall and highways conditions extremely closely over the weekend, with vital support at community level by the voluntary sector. With further torrential downpours and more prolonged periods of heavy rain possible across the county during rush hour and into the evening,...

Students at Woodham will start the new school year in September in an exciting new school uniform. After months of consultation with students, parents, staff and governors the school has decided to change its uniform. The students have helped to choose a smart and professional grey suit jacket to be worn alongside a stylish green tie for...

Newton Aycliffe begin their second FA Cup campaign at home to Holker Old Boys in the extra preliminary round. Aycliffe will host the North-West Counties Division One side from Barrow-in-Furness on Saturday August 11 at Moore Lane Park. The winner of the tie will travel to face either Crook or Penrith in the preliminary qualifying...

Woodham Community College organised a free coach and admission trip to the Life Science Centre in Newcastle for parents and children from local primary schools. Families were able to enjoy a whole host of interactive attractions as well as special activities arranged by the Centre ranging from the fabulous Curiosity Zone which is 100%...

It’s Carnival Time at the Boating Lake next week! The Great Aycliffe and Middridge Partnership (GAMP) have organised and funded ‘Cutting Loose’, a carnival celebration of live music, dance and costume. The event is taking place at the Boating Lake, West Park, Newton Aycliffe, on Thursday 12th July, from 6pm. Full details are in...

Four lucky year 11 students from Woodham Community Technology College are off on the summer of a lifetime this weekend as they travel to Camp Cody in New Hampshire, USA, as part of the Coach USA programme at Woodham. The students, who were selected from a strict application and interview process will work on the American summer camp for...