August 24th, 201702840A husband-and-wife team from Newton Aycliffe are marking the first anniversary of running a popular village pub with a Bank Holiday weekend of celebrations dubbed ‘Birthday, Beer, Beef and Bands’.
Justin and Kellie Cooper, who share 30 years’ experience in the pub industry, will celebrate their first 12 months at the Three Tuns...
August 24th, 201701614The dangers of illegal tobacco are being highlighted at a series of roadshows in County Durham over the coming weeks.
Illegal tobacco – tobacco that has been smuggled into the UK, bootlegged (duty free) or fake – is common in communities across the north of England but has serious consequences, including making it easier for...
August 24th, 201701444Newton Aycliffe are aiming to bounce back from three straight defeats this weekend.
The Newtonians entertain Penrith in the Ebac Northern League first division at Moore Lane Park on Saturday (3pm kick-off).
After narrowly losing at Seaham last week, Aycliffe were dumped out of the Emirates FA Cup with a 2-1 defeat at Albion Sports...
August 23rd, 201703851The next phase of a development which is set to bring more than 3,000 jobs and an economic boost of nearly half a billion pounds begins this week.
Durham County Council is to start the next phase of work to expand Aycliffe Business Park – already the largest site of its kind in the region – onto the 52-hectare Forrest Park site in...
August 23rd, 201701802Three runners from Aycliffe Running Club participated in the Ray Harrison Memorial 10k road race at Billingham last weekend.
Although the route was the same as in previous years it started and finished at a different venue, Billingham Rugby Club.
Trish Kay (pictured above, right) was first home for the club in 49:27, placing her...
August 23rd, 201711452Holiday activities have again been a great success at Greenfield Arts this summer with their ever-popular fun courses for young people.
The holiday season also brought something new for adults with a range of creative workshops led by talented artists.
The sessions on offer have included exciting new activities such as glass fusing...
August 22nd, 201702192Durham County Council has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award in recognition of its use of technology.
The authority’s legal services department has been named as a finalist in the Excellence in Technology category of the 2017 Law Society Excellence Awards.
Durham is the only council or public sector body to make...
August 22nd, 201701684Albion Sports 2, Newton Aycliffe 1
By David Strickland
Aycliffe went out of the FA Cup 2-1 in the preliminary round away to Bradford-based side Albion Sports.
At Farsley Celtic’s ground in Leeds, Aycliffe played against a very strong wind in the first half, but as early as the first minute Craig Hutchinson had a shot saved in...
August 21st, 201702066Speeding drivers are being targeted as part of a week-long campaign across Cleveland and Durham.
The initiative, aimed at getting motorists to reduce their speed, will see officers from the Forces’ joint operations unit working in both marked and unmarked cars to target law-flouting motorists.
The Europe-wide campaign,...
August 21st, 201702147Aycliffe’s first team hosted Bedale 1st team and suffered the heartache of losing the game by the narrowest of margins, by just one wicket...
Saturday 19th August – NYSD Division 2
Newton Aycliffe 1st XI v Bedale 1st XI – weather was sunny and mild. Bedale won the toss and chose to bowl first.
Newton Aycliffe 1st XI 142...
