March 9th, 20230965By Paul Blythe
A round-up of this week’s football from Newton Aycliffe Junior Section.
Under 7’s Juniors – Played against Boro Rangers Juve, a fantastic performance by all of the team with great passing and moving. Goals from Colton (3), Lincoln (3), Reign (2), and Reuben (2). MOTM awarded by the opposition to Lincoln for...
March 9th, 20230795Members of the public are invited to support the Commonwealth of Nations Flag of Peace initiative as part of this year’s Commonwealth Day.
Marking 10 years since Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II signed the Commonwealth Charter, Durham County Council will be raising the Commonwealth Flag of Peace in Durham City, on Monday 13...
March 9th, 202301186Police have arrested 19 people, protected 11 children, seized 11 vehicles, and taken cocaine worth £82,000 off the streets as part of an operation targeting drugs gangs who prey on vulnerable people in County Durham and Darlington.
During the operation, which took place throughout last week, officers carried out warrants at several...
March 8th, 20230891By Steven Dawson
One Aycliffe runner took part in the Lightwater Valley 10k with the race on Sunday, set on quiet country roads amid picturesque scenery at Lightwater Valley near Ripon.
Floyd Jones finished in ninth place and first in the Over 60 category in a time of 41:14
At the same time one member was taking part in the...
March 8th, 20230615Supporting residents through the cost-of-living crisis and providing free activities and food to children during the school holidays are just some examples of effective partnership work in County Durham, councillors will hear next week.
Durham County Council’s Cabinet will be updated on the activities of the County Durham...
March 7th, 202301179Newton Aycliffe 4, Ashington 1
By Bob Wood
Newton Aycliffe maintained their place at the top of the Ebac Northern League thanks to an excellent win over second-placed Ashington at the SecuriCorp Stadium on Saturday.
The home side were looking to pick themselves up after the setback at Heaton Stannington last week and did it in...
March 7th, 202302510A Newton Aycliffe manufacturing firm is starting the new year by hosting a number of recruitment open days as it creates a number of new jobs to support its growth plans.
Senstronics, based at Angels Close on Aycliffe Business Park, is hosting the recruitment events this month – on
The firm already employs 140 people at its...
March 6th, 20230915A community defibrillator has been installed at Greenfield thanks to the fundraising one of their star pupils.
Riley Preston is a Year 7 student at Greenfield Community College. He set himself a goal to raise enough funds to purchase a fixed defibrillator.
He raised over £800 selling football cards, baked and sold cakes at a...
March 3rd, 20230900North-East Screen – formerly Northern Film and Media – has appointed an Oscar and BAFTA-winning film producer as their new chair.
David Parfitt has been tasked with steering the organisation at an exciting and pivotal time for the film and TV industry in the North-East.
It follows record investment in the screen industry in the...
March 2nd, 20230757A County Durham primary school and a festival focusing on the planet are among the winners of this year’s County Durham Environment Awards.
The awards, which are run by Durham County Council each year on behalf of the County Durham Environment and Climate Change Partnership, recognise the outstanding work that has taken place to...
