July 27th, 201601980Before the end of term, students in Woodham Academy’s More Able Academy travelled to London to spend a few days exploring the city and absorbing the culture.
The students, from a range of year groups, travelled by train, arriving with plenty of time to take in the tourist attractions.
While in London the group had a chance to see...
July 26th, 201602169Newton Aycliffe FC played four games last week as their preparations for the new season intensified.
A draw against Rotherham side Maltby Main was followed by wins over Brandon & Darlington RA.
The final game of the week saw Aycliffe ensure that the Frank Swinburne Memorial Cup stayed in Moore Lane with a win over...
July 26th, 201602127A Newton Aycliffe-based commercial finance firm continues to grow thanks to the expert legal guidance of Endeavour Partnership.
Commercial Expert expanded at the end of 2015, taking on additional team members and moving to larger, modern premises on Aycliffe Business Park due to continuing success.
The firm, founded by managing...
July 26th, 201602636Aycliffe won back-to-back league games for the first time this summer. Here's this week's cricket round-up...
Saturday 23rd July – NYSD Division 2
Newton Aycliffe 1st XI v Hartlepool 2nd XI – weather was warm and sunny. Aycliffe won the toss and chose to bowl first.
Hartlepool 2nd XI 135 all out after 40.1 overs
Patrick Howe 4...
July 25th, 201602437Police say many motorists are making it ‘easy pickings’ to car thieves by leaving their vehicles unlocked – in some cases overnight.
Research carried out recently for offences in Spennymoor and Newton Aycliffe showed around 40% of all thefts from vehicles took place from cars or vans which were left insecure.
In the last...
July 25th, 201602470A huge estate within Aycliffe Business Park is enjoying a surge in occupancy rates after major investment by its new owners.
Whinbank Park, at the heart of the business park, was acquired in August 2015 by property investment company MCR Property, a national firm which handles the acquisition then asset management of commercial and...
July 25th, 201602044Recently re-elected Police, Crime and Victims’ Commissioner (PCVC) Ron Hogg has laid out his plan for the next five years.
The newly drawn up plan sets out aims and objectives for Durham Constabulary and includes how he will work with the police and other agencies, such as the council, to tackle crime and anti-social...
July 22nd, 201602552A local couple expecting their first baby have been welcomed as the first buyers on Chapter Homes’ prestigious ‘Eden Field’ development in Newton Aycliffe.
Michael and Kirsty Bagnall, who are due a baby girl in late September, have bought a three-bedroom detached ‘Cuthbert’ house on the development and will be amongst the...
July 21st, 2016020303The Durham Police Interceptors will be on show during a special free family fun day in Newton Aycliffe next week.
The TV cops will make up just some of the family entertainment during the day at Aycliffe Town Centre on Thursday 28th July, between 10am and 4pm.
The event, in association with Star Radio, has been organised by the...
July 21st, 201602127Research from The Reading Agency shows that children who read six books across the summer holidays would maintain their reading standard while those that don’t would see a dip in reading ability.
That is why County Durham Libraries are supporting The Big Friendly Read – this year’s Summer Reading Challenge.
Held in...
