Local radio station Star Radio will make a business awards event sparkle next week! The County Durham station's star DJ Tim Lichfield will form part of the entertainment at Aycliffe Business Park's glitzy Make Your Mark event at the Xcel Centre on Thursday 18th September. A high-profile guest speaker will also form part of the line-up,...

Newton Aycliffe first team's disappointing second half of the season continued with a 41-run home defeat to Redcar's second XI. Fast bowler Matty Atkinson (pictured) picked up yet another man-of-the-match award after taking five wickets for 46 from 13 overs before top scoring with 19. But it wasn't enough for the home side, as Aycliffe...

Police are appealing for information after a bike was stolen in Newton Aycliffe. The red and silver Kobe bicycle was stolen from a garden in Tindale Green, some time between 8.30-10pm on Monday 1st September. Police say the back wheel on the bike was buckled and there was no rear brake. If anyone saw anything suspicious during the...

By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe FC are looking for a new manager after boss Adrian Webster quit on Sunday, just eight games into the 2014-15 season. Webster succeeded Dan Mellanby just before the start of the new campaign after the popular Newtonian stepped aside in the summer. But the former New Zealand international today told...

By Martin Walker The leader of Great Aycliffe Town Council has threatened to sue a local paper over an accusation of being a fascist. In a letter penned by Ken Robson, chairman of the Friends of West Park, and published by the Newton Aycliffe weekly publication, Newton News, he accused elite councillors as being "environmental...

Newton Aycliffe Cricket Club's Under-15s team made history with a dramatic cup victory this week. The youngsters won the League Cup for the first time with a nail-biting win over Sunderland at Aycliffe Sports Club. With the home side down and out, they clawed the game back to tie before edging it after losing fewer wickets. "The drama...

By Zoe Skerrett A young A-star musician is hoping a new sponsorship deal will help to kick start his business. After winning a stadium naming rights competition organised by Newton Aycliffe FC, Tom Bussey - pictured (left) with Newton Aycliffe FC general manager Dan Lewis and local musician Lee Wright (back) - has been given the chance...

Newton Aycliffe hair extensions specialists Lox of Love have expanded the business already by adding a new stylist to the team. Newtonian Emma Stevens, pictured above (left) with managing director Victoria Cartwright, has joined the firm at their premises in Evans Business Centre on Aycliffe Business Park. Victoria, also from the town,...

By Zoe Skerrett Newton Aycliffe’s barefoot runner, Steve Wood, is taking part in his second Great North Run without shoes this Sunday. After completing the race barefooted last year with a time of just less than two hours, Steve is back and running his way around the roads of Tyneside to raise money for Butterwick Hospice...

Match Preview – Saturday 6th September 2014 DAISY HILL versus NEWTON AYCLIFFE New Sirs Stadium, St James’ Street. 3pm kick off By Paul McGeary Newton Aycliffe travel to Greater Manchester in the hope of securing only their second ever victory in the FA Vase, taking on North West Counties Division One side Daisy Hill for the first...