January 16th, 201801550There was a busier schedule of fixtures for the Aycliffe Juniors teams this week as the players were getting back in to match action following postponements and holidays.
The Under 7’s travelled to Hartlepool Pools Youth and played two games, losing one and drawing the other. On the score sheet were Alex with a hatrick, Evan with...
January 16th, 201801520Free and impartial advice is now available for County Durham residents wishing to save money on their energy bills.
Durham County Council’s ‘Managing Money Better’ service has been introduced, in partnership with the Prince Bishops Community Bank, to provide free budgeting and monetary advice for all residents in the...
January 15th, 201801972Exhibitors who participated in a new programme at the region’s biggest engineering and manufacturing expo have secured more than 10 new contracts worth over £200,000 between them.
Twenty-one companies from across County Durham signed up to the very first Incubator Zone at the 2017 Durham Oktoberfest event.
And now, just over two...
January 15th, 201801827Guisborough Town 1, Newton Aycliffe 1
By Dave Strickland
Newton Aycliffe stretched their unbeaten run to six games with a draw at Guisborough Town on Saturday – but should have taken all three points.
They fashioned the better moves and missed several good chances. Guisborough started brightly and had a good chance on nine...
January 15th, 201802770Sleep and energy expert Dr Nerina shares her top tips for beating the January blues...
With Christmas and new year feeling like a distant memory and Blue Monday – the most depressing day of the year (January 15) – it’s no surprise many of us are feeling glum.
But for those suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) the...
January 12th, 201801891A series of free training courses being held on Aycliffe Business Park have been designed to enable businesses to crack overseas markets digitally.
The pilot project is part-funded by the European Commission’s European Regional Development Fund and the UK’s Department for International Trade.
Courses are being managed jointly...
January 12th, 201801829Police have revealed the results of a drink and drug drive crackdown across Cleveland and Durham.
More than 4,000 drivers were breath-tested throughout December by the Cleveland and Durham Specialist Operations Unit (CDSOU) during their annual Christmas drink and drug drive campaign.
In total, 119 drivers were arrested for...
January 12th, 201801588Ashington 0, Newton Aycliffe 0
By Dave Strickland
Newton Aycliffe came away with a draw from eighth-placed Ashington on Tuesday night.
Although Ashington hit the bar in the second half, it was Aycliffe who had the better moves and chances in the match.
Paul Weldon and Glen Lane had good chances in the first 15 minutes, but...
January 11th, 201802443A group of children got a glimpse into the future when they saw the steel which will build their new school being fabricated in a factory.
The Newton Aycliffe youngsters even got to sign some of the steel beams as construction firm SCH Site Services welcomed them to the firm’s premises on Aycliffe Business Park.
Main contractor...
January 11th, 201806731A couple from Newton Aycliffe have organised their first wedding fair, due to be held at Bishop Auckland Rugby Club.
During their three years in charge at Bishop’s rugby club, Newtonians Dan Lewis and Donna Bell have overseen a modernisation programme, reigniting the club’s events and functions calendar after overhauling its main...