Woodham Gymnastics Academy has made an excellent start to the year with its performance at the Regional Milano Competition at the University of Cumbria, Carlisle. Woodham had two teams of four gymnasts compete in the competition, which was a qualifier for the national finals. The gymnasts were required to perform a floor routine, two...

Newton Aycliffe FC saw their quest to move on towards the top half of the EBAC Northern League First Division table frustrated by the weather at the weekend as their home game against Durham City was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. With the visitors fresh from a takeover by former Newcastle United full back Olivier Bernard, it was a...

Aycliffe Neighbourhood Police Team Sergeant Mark Edwards continues his regular blog on Aycliffe Today... Hello again from the Aycliffe Hub! It’s almost two months now since we moved in with our colleagues in the Fire Service and I think it’s safe to say we’ve settled in nicely. It’s refreshing to be back in a central location and...

By Martin Walker One of Aycliffe Business Park's biggest companies admits the park will be "stronger together", and hopes to see more big firms getting involved with the business community. Paul Stiller, the managing director of Stiller Warehousing and Distribution, is impressed by the steering group of the Aycliffe Business Park...

A Newton Aycliffe company has decided to sponsor a youth rugby team from Barnard Castle. British shower manufacturer and designer, Roman, are the proud shirt sponsors of the Barnard Castle under 11s Rugby team. The manufacturer is sponsoring the under 11s Rugby team throughout their 16 matches of the season. The Barnard Castle under 11s...

A Newton Aycliffe school has has developed an innovative ‘Global Classrooms’ project using Skype to connect with classrooms and guest speakers from across the globe. Exciting lessons involving ‘Skype in the classroom’ - a global community and website for teachers who want to use Skype to bring the world to their students - at...

By Martin Walker More than 500 people turned out to see an impressive lumiere festival at Vane Road School on Thursday night. Children from all year groups have worked on lighting projects over the last few weeks, culminating with a flamboyant showcase of colours on a chilly winter's evening. The night was capped off by a superb...

Newton Aycliffe police are appealing for information after a pair of yobs hurled a brick through a minibus window while approaching traffic lights. The incident happened at the A167 junction of Central Avenue at around 8.10pm on Monday 6th January. The white LDV minibus had been approaching the lights when two young males threw the brick...

By Martin Walker Ebac boss Pamela Petty is urging big firms in Newton Aycliffe to embrace the local business community. The Aycliffe Business Park Community (ABPC) celebrates its first birthday with a special event at the Xcel Centre this Friday (from 8am) - click here to register. Ebac and Finley Structures are arguably the two...

A convicted sex offender was found naked in a Newton Aycliffe wardrobe by police, magistrates have heard. Robert Wynn was given a sexual offences prevention order at Hull Crown Court in November, 2012, banning him from living at the same address as anyone under 16. But police received a tip-off that the 27-year-old was living at a house...