By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe's first team started their debut season in the NYSD League with a home win over Yarm at the weekend. Aycliffe have spent a little over £12,000 on ground improvements at their Sports Club venue to be able to compete at a higher level. And they got the 2013 season off to a dream start with a 77-run...

  The Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) in partnership with Nouveau Fitness CIC, are offering a free week for people to sample their new fitness timetable. The new classes include friendly exercise sessions for all ages and levels of fitness and more specialised sessions for families, seniors and young people. The free week is...

Brodie Millichap picks out this week's highlights... Five Picks Of The Week Broadchurch: Monday 9pm, ITV1. The finale to the popular crime thriller sees the events surrounding Danny’s death finally revealed, leaving the villagers in a state of shock. Whodunit? David Tennant and Olivia Colman star. Embarrassing Bodies: Live From The...

By Martin Walker Thousands of pounds has been spent to improve facilities at the town's cricket club as it gears up for an exciting new league this summer. Officials at Newton Aycliffe Cricket Club are gearing up for an historic first game in the North Yorkshire and South Durham (NYSD) League when Yarm come to Aycliffe Sports Club for a...

By Martin Walker A teenager has appeared in court after damaging three council vehicles. Aycliffe Neighbourhood Police Team’s Facebook page reported that the male youth, aged 13, appeared in court relating to damage to three motor vehicles belonging to Durham County Council on February 17. He was referred to the youth offending team...

By Glen Robertson Newton Aycliffe’s three consecutive wins has moved them away from the relegation scrap and put them in the driving seat to secure first division safety. Ahead of games against Shildon, Bedlington and Ashington the Newtonians were in the bottom three and facing relegation to the Northern League’s second tier. But...

A Newton Aycliffe man has been ordered to pay £285 compensation after throwing a paving slab through a living room window after driving his friend to a house to collect on a debt. Full story at The Northern Echo  ...

By Glen Robertson Tom Hinchley scored one of the greatest goals in the club’s history as Newton Aycliffe saw off Ashington to move four points clear of the relegation zone. The midfielder (pictured above) thundered in a half-volley from 45 yards as the Newtonians came from behind to beat the high-flying Colliers. Ayciffe had fallen...

Research has found keeping your staff hydrated can increase productivity by 10% - but this lot have taken it to the extreme! Staff at Water Cooler World and Driver Hire, based in the same offices at Carlton House, the HUB, have agreed to run this year’s Hamsterley 10k to raise money for the Butterwick Hospice. Boss Lisa Fleming has...

Newton Aycliffe’s end of season awards event will take place on Friday May 10th at the Sports Club. The evening will see a number of awards handed out to the players, while hit-hypnotist Adam Night will return for a second time, after bringing the roof down back in October during a performance at the club. Awards will be handed out for...