By Paul Blythe A round-up of Newton Aycliffe Juniors Action. Under 8’s – Entertained TIBS and in an amazing display, they manged to score fifteen goals through Oliver (3), Mathew (3), Cooper (2), Harry (2), James (2), Lewis, Joey, and an OG. Under 8’s Blues – Travelled to Redcar Town Lions U8’s, in a game played in difficult...

With Labour now at the helm, the landscape of employment law is set for significant transformation. Their manifesto, centered on worker rights, promises to overhaul current practices and introduce new regulations designed to ensure fair treatment and improved working conditions. So, the big question is: is your company ready for these...

Parents in County Durham are being reminded they are running out of time to apply for secondary school places for their children. The deadline for applications for the next academic year, which starts in September 2025, is Thursday, October 31. For a child to be eligible to start secondary school in September 2025, their birthday must fall...

A local business is saving £56,000 against the previous cost of one of its key processes, after taking part in the Optimum Skills ‘Lean Six Sigma Principles Skills Bootcamp’. The programme, which offers businesses the opportunity to look at the way they operate, making time and, ultimately, cost savings, has also helped a small business to...

Belper Town 0, Newton Aycliffe 2 Newton Aycliffe pulled off a stunning win at high-flying Belper Town on Saturday. The hosts had hopes of going top of the NPL East but Brian Atkinson’s side had other ideas in a game they deservedly won, earning the three points & moving them up to 15th in the table. Due to their successful cup runs...

Ten year 8 students from Woodham Academy travelled to Kingston Park, home of the Newcastle Falcons, to compete in a Flag Football Tournament run by NFL team, the Minnesota Vikings. Woodham has a history of teaching American Football to students and as a result, were keen to be involved. The students who took part attended a number of...

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By Steven Walton It has been another very busy week for Aycliffe Running Club with a variety of races across the region and beyond. On Sunday, eight members travelled to Leeds to take part in the Leeds Abbey Dash 10k. This race in its 38th year was set up to support older people across the UK, through Age UK raising over £4m in the...

Aycliffe Business Park’s employment law specialists, Greystone Legal, are offering a series of training sessions to equip local employers with the knowledge to navigate the complexities of employment law. These discrimination training for business sessions, designed for businesses of all sizes, will be led by Greystone Legal’s experienced...

Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen has welcomed the publication of a national report on the effectiveness of police forces in tackling anti-social behaviour. The PEEL spotlight report, published on October 10 by His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS), said many forces now recognised that...