February 8th, 202401300By Steven Dawson
This weekend was a busy one for Aycliffe Running Club with a number of races taking place across the region and beyond.
On Sunday 4 February, four members travelled to Yorkshire for the Dewsbury 10k with some exceptional performances in the event. Representing the club were John Surtees (36:05), Richard Campbell...
February 8th, 202403562A Woodham Academy student is following in the footsteps of former pupils by signing for the North-East’s most successful club of our generation.
Woodham has a rich tradition of producing footballers of the highest quality. Previous successes include Jason Steele, Ross Turnbull, Lewis Wing, Christ Mason and Darren Craddock, all...
February 7th, 202401623Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen has announced a new temporary home for Neighbourhood and Response policing teams in Newton Aycliffe as work continues to identify a permanent police base in the town.
The County Durham and Darlington PCC and force have been working hard to identify a ‘cost-effective and operationally sound’...
February 7th, 202401777By Paul Blythe
A round-up of football from Newton Aycliffe Junior Section.
Under 8’s Whites – Played Leam Rangers Whites, putting in a much-improved performance from the last time the two sides met. New signing Jacob made his debut and Aycliffe performed very well with Seb scoring the goal direct from a corner. The opposition...
February 7th, 202401184Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen has announced funding for a new specialist worker to enhance support for victims and witnesses of road tragedies.
The new specialist victim care officer will be based within Durham Constabulary’s Roads and Armed Policing Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) and will work directly with...
February 6th, 20240837Ossett Utd 3, Newton Aycliffe 4
By Ryan Livingston
Newton Aycliffe came out victorious in a seven-goal thriller in Ossett on Saturday.
Aycliffe were 3-0 up at half time, but had managed to concede three times before the 60th minute to make it 3-3.
Aycliffe were resilient, however, and were eventual victors in this gripping...
February 6th, 20240756Leaders of Durham County Councilv will consider the authority’s budget plans for 2024/25 when they meet next week.
The authority’s cabinet will consider the council’s final draft budget proposals before making recommendations for consideration by full council at the end of February.
At next week’s meeting, Cabinet will hear...
February 1st, 20240931By Steven Dawson
This week’s report is a little different with not as many races taking place, although the Junior Section had a hugely successful weekend by becoming County Champions!
The Under 13’s and Under 15’s took part in the in the County Durham Sportshall Athletics regional finals on Sunday 28 January coming first...
February 1st, 20240930Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen has put forward her plans to protect policing levels across County Durham and Darlington in the forthcoming financial year as the force continues to miss out on crucial extra government funding.
The Commissioner is recommending increasing the policing portion of the money people pay towards...
