July 29th, 20240791By Ryan Livingston
Newton Aycliffe FC’s pre-season preparations conclude on Saturday when Step 3 side Basford United make the journey up from Nottingham. Kick off at Moore Lane is at 1pm.
Brian Atkinson’s side start their second season in the NPL East Division away to Sheffield FC on August 10.
Aycliffe are unbeaten against...
July 29th, 20240785Coffee pods can now be recycled at four locations in County Durham as part of a trial scheme.
Durham County Council is offering coffee pod recycling bins at its Horden, Potterhouse Lane, Stainton Grove, and Tudhoe household waste recycling centres.
The council is running the scheme in partnership with specialist coffee pod...
July 25th, 202401728By Adam Cayless
It was a full house at Woodham Academy on Saturday, July 6, as Newton Aycliffe FC Junior Section hosted their 25th Annual Presentation Day.
The event was a great celebration of a successful season for the twenty-one teams at the club, with players, their families and coaches all coming together to recognise the...
July 25th, 20240627A support service funded by Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen to help victims recover from impact of crime has been singled out as a national leader in the delivery of effective victim care.
The Victim Care and Advice Service (VCAS) has received the Victims Choice Quality Mark in recognition of its outstanding performance in...
July 24th, 20240678By Steven Dawson
It has been another busy week for Aycliffe Running Club with some unique races this week.
On Wednesday, July 17, one member took part in the Run Nation Hexham 10k, with Ian Stothard (1:19:02) the sole representative for the club.
On Thursday, July 18, 16 members took part in the Durham City Run...
July 24th, 20240729Pupils from a County Durham primary school have created eye-catching artwork reminding motorists to drive safely.
Children from Timothy Hackworth Primary School in Shildon have designed the brightly coloured banner encouraging drivers to slow down and be vigilant of pedestrians.
The pupils, from the school’s road safety squad,...
July 23rd, 20240547Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen has welcomed a new report calling for urgent action to address inequalities in the way police forces are funded.
In his annual assessment of policing in England and Wales, His Majesty's chief inspector of constabulary Andy Cooke described the current police funding formula as ‘outdated' and...
July 22nd, 20240955Lee Weldon’s weekly round-up from the wicket…
Saturday 20th July – NYSD Division 2
Newton Aycliffe 1st XI v Hartlepool 2nd XI – weather was sunny and warm. Hartlepool won the toss and chose to bowl first.
Newton Aycliffe 1st XI 118 all out after 47 overs
James Layfield-Carroll 41 and Leo Stout 10 not out
Hartlepool...
July 18th, 20240924A national publication promoting the Tees region to the UK and beyond was launched with a high-profile event at Wynyard Hall on Thursday.
Resolution Media and Publishing – co-owned by Aycliffe Business editor Martin Walker – have published the fourth annual issue of This Is Tees Valley.
The magazine is produced on Teesside but...
July 18th, 202401880Woodham Academy’s football teams have had another competitive year of school fixtures.
The school currently has teams representing every year group for both boys and girls and our Football Academy sessions are very well attended.
The standout team of the season has been Year 10, who have won the Bishop Auckland Schools FA League...
