December 22nd, 201611829Mike Coates, managing director of Newton Aycliffe-based Commercial Expert, delivers some sound financial advice as we approach the end of another year...
With rates at an all-time record low, both in residential and commercial markets, is it time to review your commercial borrowings?
The majority of lenders have passed on the...
December 22nd, 201601684Recorded incidences of anti-social behaviour dropped overall by just under 25% in Newton Aycliffe, in the 12 months to end of September 2016.
In a report published today (Thursday December 22) there has been an overall force-wide drop of 14%.
The decrease is highlighted in the latest Public Performance Report from Ron Hogg, the...
December 22nd, 201601923Students at Woodham Academy got in to the Christmas spirit last week by donating hampers to local elderly residents and families in need.
Each tutor group took part in a hamper competition bringing in food and gifts from home to create their own hampers.
The hampers were all decorated beautifully and full of a variety of cupboard...
December 21st, 201615176A Newton Aycliffe man has been fined for dropping litter along with seven other people who appeared in court.
Six women and two men from County Durham were each handed fines having been prosecuted by Durham County Council for littering.
The eight had dropped litter at locations throughout the county, including Bishop Auckland town...
December 21st, 201602303Three new fire appliances – including one for Newton Aycliffe – have joined County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue (CDDFRS) service’s fleet in time for Christmas.
The vehicles are currently under-going checks before being posted to Aycliffe, Seaham and High Handenhold fire stations.
Councillor John Robinson, Fire...
December 21st, 201612155Transport Secretary Chris Grayling took a tour around Newton Aycliffe’s University Technical College (UTC) during his recent visit to Aycliffe Business Park.
Mr Grayling visited the South Durham UTC after celebrating the first Intercity Express Programme train rolling off the production line at neighbouring Hitachi Rail...
December 20th, 201602401Newton Aycliffe Library has reopened to the public with a new look in a new location.
The library’s bright and modern new base, within the town’s leisure centre on Beveridge Way, includes sections for teenagers and children, a study area and updated computer facilities.
It also offers a wide selection of current and classic...
December 20th, 201602048Newton Aycliffe 3, Guisborough Town 2
Deano Browne and Danny Mellanby's reign as joint managers at Aycliffe got off to a winning start, with a narrow win against Guisborough.
The visitors got off to flying start, with a goal in the first minute. Alan Harrison failed to control a high ball and Mason McNeill took advantage and put a...
December 19th, 201602108A variety of teams from Aycliffe Juniors played their last competitive fixtures of 2016 over the weekend and we witnessed some great performances and bizarre moments to end the calendar year.
The Under 9's TJFA league team played against Billingham United and started brightly with Rhys hitting the post and Dom forcing a save. Rhys hit...
December 16th, 201602426Final preparations are underway for Santa and his team of volunteers to make their traditional tour of Newton Aycliffe, School Aycliffe and Aycliffe Village.
Santa is finding it increasingly difficult to make a large number of stops within each of his routes around the parish.
In recent years, there have been many requests from...
