April 5th, 202201624Preparations are well underway for the new cricket season which starts next week.
On the opening day of the 2022 campaign, on Saturday, April 16, Aycliffe’s second team entertain local rivals Sedgefield, while the first team play their first home game the following week against relegated Great Ayton.
There has been lots of...
April 5th, 202201026Recent weeks have seen an increase in enquiries for employment advice on post-termination restrictions, in particular restrictive covenants, which is a sign of commercial markets getting busier and key members of staff on the move.
It’s a good time, then, for some tips on enforceability, as detailed here by Jacksons Law Firm head of...
April 4th, 202201894Newton Aycliffe 0, Northallerton Town 1
By Andy McFarlane
Newton Aycliffe lost at home to Northallerton Town at the weekend.
The North Yorkshire side came to County Durham on Friday night and left with a vital three points, which may just see them finish the season out of the bottom two places to retain their first division...
April 4th, 202201158Residents across County Durham are being urged to be on their guard against fraudsters trying to benefit from a national council tax rebate scheme.
Durham County Council understands that callers, claiming to be from the authority, have asked residents for their bank details in order to process the £150 rebate.
The council will not...
April 1st, 202201437A renowned food scientist has discovered a new vegetable in Newton Aycliffe which he claims could revolutionise the food industry.
The much-celebrated Italian farmer and scholar Guiseppe van Nistelrooy claims to have discovered a world-first plant in the Aycliffe wilderness.
Floral Poi – said to be part of the Polynesian Poi or...
March 31st, 20220928By Paul Dalton
Thirty members started their weekend with a parkrun this week, with the Club being represented at parkrun events at Ford, Hackworth, Hartlepool, Riverside, Sedgefield, Trelai Park, Town Moor and Windy Nook.
At Sedgefield parkrun, Martin Turnbull started the weekend with a Personal Best (PB) for the event, crossing...
March 31st, 202201188Durham County Council has secured £10m in funding to help housing associations make major energy efficiency improvements to their properties.
The local authority has been given money from the government’s Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) to award to County Durham housing associations to carry out energy efficiency...
March 31st, 202201049A group of students at Woodham Academy held their second bake-sale in as many months recently as part of their continuing efforts to help finance an Eco Academy within the school.
The event raised an impressive £154, the proceeds being divided between the Eco Academy and its current charity, Rhinoceros conservation.
Despite only...
March 31st, 202201249Electric vehicles, their many benefits and the importance of introducing more charging points were the focus of a special showcase event in County Durham.
Rev Up the North – Electric Vehicle Charging in the North took place at Durham Town Hall and provided an opportunity for people and businesses interested in switching to an...
March 30th, 202201404By Paul Blythe
A round up of this week’s football from Newton Aycliffe Junior Section…
Under 10’s Blacks – Played Shincliffe, Aycliffe started well, but unfortunately lost a little momentum as the game went on. Aycliffe kept battling and scored two goals through Harry. MOTM was Rhys for his energy and assists on...
