By Paul Blythe A round-up of this week’s football from Newton Aycliffe Junior Section, at the business end of the season some of our teams are playing multiple fixtures as they close in on League titles and promotions. Under 7’s Red’s – Faced Billingham United and produced some magnificent defensive display with great passing. MOTM...

Carlisle City 1, Newton Aycliffe 2 By Bob Wood Newton Aycliffe took another giant step towards the Ebac Northern League title on Saturday with a 2-1 win at Carlisle City. Goals from Liam Jarvie and Jake Petitjean secured the win which means that Aycliffe need just one point from their last two games to guarantee the title. They also...

By-elections will be taking place in some areas of County Durham next month. Durham County Council is reminding residents that local elections will be taking place on Thursday, 4 May in the Chester-le-Street East Division, and in two Great Aycliffe Town Council wards - West; and Byerley Park, Horndale and Cobblers Hall wards. Residents...

By Steven Dawson The races are starting to come thick and fast now as we head through Easter and into summer racing. On Wednesday 29 March, 13 members took part in the Darlington Trail Series Race 1 with the 5k trail run at Locomotion. Those taking part included Dave Blewitt (24:09), Daniel Tatham (24:36), Sarah Gill (26:54), Melanie...

Banging burgers, katsu curries and local cheeses and chutneys are just some of the culinary delights that’ll be on offer at next weekend’s Bishop Auckland Food Festival. Durham County Council, which organises the festival, has confirmed that around 140 traders from County Durham and beyond will be taking stalls at the event on Saturday 22...

By Paul Blythe A round-up of this week’s football from Newton Aycliffe Junior Section. Under 14’s Whites – Did the double over local long term rivals Darlington Young Bulls, Aycliffe took the game straight to Darlington and attacked from the first whistle. In the second minute a corner for Aycliffe resulted in a goal mouth scramble...

A vision for the future of public rights of way (PROW) in County Durham will go before councillors next week. Durham County Council has drawn up its fourth ‘Public Rights of Way Improvement Plan (ROWIP)’, which will be considered by the authority’s Cabinet when it meets next Wednesday, April 19. The plan sets out how the council will...

By Bob Wood Newton Aycliffe face possibly the most important week in their history with three away games left this season. The Newtonians need just four points to clinch the Ebac Northern League Division One title. Brian Atkinson's side didn't play over Easter with both Bishop Auckland and Ashington picking up wins. But Aycliffe...

By Berni Borsberry It was another wet weekend closing many pitches including the Oakleaf. Those games that went ahead were away or central venues. Football Development Sessions Under 7 Wildcats (girls) The girls have been training hard indoors all Winter but are now pleased to be outdoors on the grass, as training is now every Sunday...

Officers have provided life-saving treatment to more than 30 people since Durham Constabulary introduced the use of a drug which overcomes the effects of a drug overdoses. Dozens of frontline police officers, together with officers working in custody suites, have been trained in administering Naloxone – a drug used to fight against overdoses...