A Poodle was savagely attacked and killed by another dog while walking with its owner in Newton Aycliffe. Twelve-year-old Pepe – similar to the Poodle pictured above – was on the lead in Bamburgh Crescent on November 6 when a Staffordshire bull terrier cross dragged it on to a grass verge and savaged it. The owner of the...

By Martin Walker A special Wood head-to-head showdown is the main feature of Newton Aycliffe’s award-winning match programme this weekend. Mark Wood made a long-awaited return to the Newton Aycliffe set-up last month. After a short stint working in Bermuda, the former club captain returned ready for action and has put in a number of...

Hundreds of people attended a Jobs Fair held in Newton Aycliffe this week. Around 500 visitors went through the doors at Aycliffe Youth Centre yesterday (Wednesday 14th November) as 40 organisations had stalls on show. Great Aycliffe and Middridge Partnership (GAMP) organised the Fair, in conjunction with livin. Exhibitors included...

By Glen Robertson Newton Aycliffe look to achieve back-to-back victories for the first time this season as they welcome Team Northumbria to Moore Lane Park. The Newtonians pulled off a superb 5-0 victory away at Norton & Stockton Ancients in a must win-encounter, and can now move out of the bottom three if they can win again on...

Woodham Academy held their annual Careers Fair for Year 11 and Year 10 students and their parents today (Thursday 15th November). The aim of the event is to allow students to find out further information about a particular career or post 16 progression route. Students can pick up applications and prospectuses, as well as get advice from...

Two home games have been added to Aycliffe’s already busy December schedule. the Newtonians will now welcome Celtic Nation to Moore Lane Park on Wednesday 5th December, as well as Penrith on Wednesday 19th December. Aycliffe already have home games with Durham City, Darlington and South Shields in December, as well as a trip to Penrith...

Our panel of three football writers give their predictions on Newton Aycliffe’s game this weekend… Three points are awarded if our ‘experts’ pick the exact score, 1 point awarded if they get the result correct. Glen stretched his lead by a point by predicting a Shildon victory. Glen Robertson - 10 Paul McGeary - 8 Martin...

Welfare reforms, mental health and the hidden poor are among the issues to be discussed at a day of listening, learning and sharing in Newton Aycliffe next week. The free workshops take place at St Clare’s Church on St Cuthbert’s Way from 9am to 3pm on Friday, 23rd November, and are aimed at supporting people with money...

A Newtonian who work for a leading provider of home-based care has been promoted. Amanda Jackson, pictured middle left in the picture above, already held an executive position at the Darlington-based company having been promoted since joining Heritage in 2008 as departmental managers. The 44-year-old will combine her new board position...

People who live and work in the Newton Aycliffe area are being encouraged to get involved in the November Area Action Partnership forum. The Great Aycliffe and Middridge Partnership (GAMP) is made up of local councillors from both the Town and County Council, and partners including the fire service, police, livin and various other groups...