March 28th, 201802195It was confirmed today that a number of schools in the County Durham region received emails threatening some sort of attack this week.
But police have moved to reassure parents and the public that they aren’t being treated as credible.
Police forces across the country are also believed to have reported similar incidents.
The...
March 27th, 201802006After another enforced lay-off for all the Aycliffe Juniors teams due to the weather, everyone was excited to get back on the pitch and enjoy some football this week before the Easter break.
The Under 7’s made the trip to face Wynyard Village and it proved to be a difficult morning. The league game was lost 7-0 and in the...
March 27th, 201802114PWS boss John Lennon has laid down the gauntlet to Aycliffe businesses and is urging them to enter this year’s Make Your Mark awards competition. He spoke to Aycliffe Today editor Martin Walker...
PWS were crowned Aycliffe Business Park’s Company of the Year at last year’s Make Your Mark awards ceremony.
The accolade was...
March 27th, 201805704Two Newton Aycliffe women have spoken out about a nasty assault in a bid to catch their attacker.
Diane Brown, 53, of Biscop Crescent, was left unconscious and with broken front teeth following an unprovoked attack on her and friend, Debbie Scanlon, 53, who suffered facial injuries.
The incident happened at Silverdale Place in the...
March 26th, 201812211Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) in County Durham will soon be switching to summer opening hours.
From Sunday April 1 until Sunday September 30, HWRCs including the facility on Aycliffe Business Park will be open from 9am until 6pm, Monday to Sunday.
Centres are open as normal during the Easter holiday period, unless...
March 26th, 201805389Teams from the emergency services and local councils will be put to the test when they take part in a real-time emergency exercise in Newton Aycliffe.
Representatives from Durham Police, Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue and the North East Ambulance Service will be joined by officers from Durham County Council and Darlington...
March 26th, 201801604Dunston UTS 2, Newton Aycliffe 1
By Dave Strickland
Newton Aycliffe’s run of form suffered a slight set-back with 2-1 defeat away to Dunston on Saturday.
They weren't at their best on the day, on a heavy pitch. Although they had players missing through absence and injuries, they had no complaints about the result.
Dunston...
March 23rd, 201801624Companies of varying shapes and sizes are benefiting from a new series of workshops designed specifically to help them to grow.
A total of 14 people from 12 companies – all based on Aycliffe Business Park – attended the first workshop, held at South West Durham Training.
This exclusive programme for Aycliffe businesses is being...
March 23rd, 201801355Garden waste collections in County Durham are due to start next month – but there’s still time to make sure your house is included.
The first collection for those who have already subscribed to the service take place the week beginning Tuesday, 3 April, followed by fortnightly collections until autumn when the collection season...
March 23rd, 201801572North Shields 2 Newton Aycliffe 2
By Dave Strickland
Newton Aycliffe edged further away from relegation danger with a credible draw at fifth-placed North Shields on Wednesday night.
The Newtonians have climbed up to 14th in the Northern League first division table, and to relative safety, after losing just one league game in...
