December 5th, 201801310Durham County Council flew the flag in support of World Aids Day.
World Aids Day (WAD), held last Saturday, invited people from around the world to show support for people living with HIV and remember those who have died from Aids-related illnesses.
Durham County Council joined in the campaign, flying a World Aids Day flag above...
December 5th, 201801337Students from Greenfield Community College were given the opportunity to sample the spirit of history as they visited the aptly named Chillingham Castle.
Staff and students visited the heritage site in Northumberland to take part in the infamous historical ghost tour.
It is reputedly the most haunted castle in England as many...
December 5th, 201801265Resolution Media and Publishing – the company behind Aycliffe Today’s sister publications Tees Business and Tees Life – has appointed former Trinity Mirror regional managing director Bob Cuffe as a non-executive director.
The move is designed to help Resolution, which is run by ex-Middlesbrough FC colleagues Martin Walker...
December 5th, 201801316Newton Aycliffe’s MP Phil Wilson insists there are a number of “legitimate questions” that need to be asked before the public can get carried away by the buyout of Durham Tees Valley Airport (DTVA).
Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen and Peel Airports announced on Tuesday that terms have been reached to bring the airport back into...
December 4th, 201801221The persistent wet weather led to some cancelled football matches for Aycliffe Juniors this weekend. The Saturday teams managed their games but then on Sunday several teams had games postponed.
The Under 6’s and some of the newer Under 7’s players enjoyed the indoor facilities at the Alun Armstrong Centre for a joint training...
December 4th, 201801366Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen and Peel Airports has announced that terms have been reached to bring Durham Tees Valley Airport (DTVA) back into public ownership.
Following a period of discussions under a non-disclosure agreement, the mayor has presented a proposal to acquire Peel’s 89% shareholding in DTVA and 819 acres of land for...
December 4th, 201801198Woodham Academy students have recently taken part in a sponsored bike ride to raise funds for Woodham’s Thailand Experience.
The aim was to cycle the last section of the Coast2Coast where they would finish at Roker Beach in Sunderland.
Nine students travelled to Parkhead Station in Stanhope, where they prepared for a 36-mile...
December 4th, 201801265Logistics firm Stiller Warehousing and Distribution has invested £1.7m in a fleet of 20 new vehicles to keep their truckers motoring millions of miles around the country.
Newton Aycliffe-based Stiller has refreshed its fleet of 45 trucks with 20 new Mercedes Across tractor units, each rated for 44-tonne gross vehicle weight...
December 3rd, 201821348Newton Aycliffe School pupils from Byerely Park have planted 10,000 crocus bulbs to improve their local area.
The project was organised by Horndale Residents Association following on from last year’s planting project to improve the outlook at one of the underpasses.
The pupils were really happy and enthusiastic to help make a...
December 3rd, 201801341Newton Aycliffe 2, Whitley Bay 2
By Dave Strickland
For the second game running Newton Aycliffe drew a game that they should have won comfortably.
They missed chances and conceded an injury time equaliser yet again in an entertaining 2-2 draw.
They are playing attractive football and outplayed Whitley Bay, particularly in the...
