August 18th, 201601953Newton Aycliffe 2, South Shields 1
Newton Aycliffe stunned newly promoted South Shields with a last minute winner at Moore Lane on Tuesday night.
Shields, boasting former Sunderland star Julio Arca among their ranks, were unable to hold on to the point that looked likely for much of the game.
Aycliffe got off the mark first...
August 17th, 201601962A groundbreaking project to bring business and health organisations together is being launched in County Durham to put the region at the forefront of innovation in tackling the healthcare causes and consequences of social isolation.
‘Durham Smart County’ will see Durham County Council join forces with the local health...
August 17th, 201603213
Home: NASC FC 6-5 KM Half Moon
Venue: Moore Lane
The opening game of the season saw Newton Aycliffe Sports Club FC host Kirk Merrington Half Moon at Moore Lane in what turned out to be a great opening game for the Wear Valley Sunday League Division 2.
Kirk Merrington applied the early pressure on the home team forcing a number...
August 16th, 201603052Thanks to funding from Great Aycliffe and Middridge Partnership (GAMP) an eagerly-awaited Scoot Track is now open at Horndale Park.
The project, delivered in partnership with Great Aycliffe Town Council, has provided a purpose built Scoot Track.
The track is designed to complement the current wheeled play provision provided by the...
August 16th, 201604019The very first housing development from County Durham-based Chapter Homes will open its doors to the public this weekend with the launch of its brand new show homes.
On Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st August, Eden Field in Newton Aycliffe will be open for viewings from 10am until 4pm, allowing members of the public to take a first look...
August 16th, 201602837Huntsman 4, Elm Road Club 0
By Craig Woodhead
Following last season’s promotion, The Huntsman kicked off life in the Wear Valley Sunday League first division with a resounding 4-0 victory over Shildon Elm Road Club.
Manager Neil Dodds has added eight new players to the squad over the summer and was able to hand debuts to Glenn...
August 15th, 201602640A father and son team are calling for the community to support a social enterprise they feel passionately about.
John Oliver started a six-month work placement with the More Time Furniture Scheme, based at the IES Centre, at Horndale Avenue on Aycliffe Business Park, two years ago, and made the decision to stay as a volunteer.
Six...
August 15th, 201602371A round-up of the weekend’s cricket action...
Saturday 13th August – NYSD Division 2
Normanby Hall 2nd XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI
Normanby Hall 2nd XI were unable to raise a team and therefore conceded their game with Aycliffe’s 1st team. This result gave Aycliffe the maximum 25 points and takes their total to 233 points,...
August 12th, 201602177Newton Aycliffe’s Northern League side begin their league campaign at Danny Mellanby’s Marske United this weekend.
Peter Dixon’s side suffered a disappointing FA Cup replay defeat at home to Washington on Tuesday night, losing 2-0 and falling at the first hurdle of the famous competition.
The replay followed their 2-2 draw at...
August 12th, 201602345Families are being reminded that there are no changes to Durham County Council’s bin collections over the August bank holiday.
Rubbish and recycling will be picked up as normal, on the usual collection day, during the week commencing Monday 29 August.
Garden waste will also be collected for those who have signed up to the...
