Woodham Academy celebrated its first footballing triumph on Thursday night at the annual Bishop Auckland Schools Football Year 7 five-a-side competition. Woodham’s group was a difficult one that included King James, Greenfield, Durham Johnston and Whitworth Park. With two wins, one draw and a defeat, Woodham qualified finishing second...

A Newton Aycliffe print management company has launched a fundraising partnership with a North-East rugby league club becoming the first to sign up. The Print Partnership is the charitable arm of Splash Print Management, an Aycliffe Business Park-based company specialising in tailored print management services for a variety of businesses...

Durham Constabulary is backing a teenage rape prevention campaign which is being re-launched by the Home Office. The previous campaign ran in March and April this year and targeted 13-18 year old boys and girls.  A linked campaign - the Government’s Teenage Relationship Abuse Campaign - ran from September to December last year. Durham...

By Ryan Gillham Durham Wildcats’ 88-73 defeat by Sheffield Sharks at Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre stretched their winless run in the BBL to five games. Sheffield Sharks took the early advantage and gained a 6-13 lead as the Wildcats found it hard to get running. Despite Sheffield’s guard Andrew Bridges forcing an unsportsmanlike...

Brodie Millichap picks out this week’s TV highlights… Five Picks Of The Week The Royal Variety Performance: Monday 7.30pm, ITV1. David Walliams hosts the 100th edition of the annual show from the Royal Albert Hall with her majesty the Queen in attendance. Entertainment is at a premium with performances from Rod Stewart, Alicia Keys,...

By Martin Walker The Darlington legend who became the only captain to lift a trophy at Wembley says he’ll never forget that memorable day in London. As the build-up to Newton Aycliffe’s big derby with Darlington gathers pace, we talk exclusively to Ian Miller, captain of the side that won the FA Trophy in May, 2011. BUY TICKETS...

Newton Aycliffe's game with Durham today was embarrassingly called off just 45 minutes before kick-off by dithering Northern League officials. The Moore Lane Park playing surface was originally deemed playable by a local referee of the same standard at an 11.30am pitch inspection. But match official Tony Peart, from...

Newton Aycliffe police officers are investigating after a knifepoint robbery at a shop on Thursday afternoon. A masked robber carrying a large kitchen knife entered the One Stop Shop, on Byerley Road in Shildon, shortly after 4.45pm. After establishing the female shop worker was alone, he threatened her and demanded she hand over money...

Goalkeeper Scott Pocklington says he’s “honoured” to become a Newton Aycliffe Centurion – and hopes he’s playing for his hometown club for a long time. The former Darlington shot-stopper is the feature interview in Aycliffe’s triple award-winning matchday programme for Saturday’s game at home to fellow strugglers Durham...

A vehicle registration plate has been stolen from a car in Newton Aycliffe. The plate, number WP51 NLN, was stolen from the front of a grey Fiat Punto, which was parked on Webb Close in the town. The theft occurred between 9pm on November 26 and 7.30am the following morning. Anyone with information is asked to contact Newton Aycliffe...