Newton Aycliffe are gearing up for what is hoped will be a record-breaking pre-season friendly next week. The Newtonians welcome a Sunderland XI to the town next Friday (20th July) when Black Cats coach Kevin Ball will bring a side to Moore Lane Park. Aycliffe are hoping another record gate will turn out for the game, to eclipse their...

A packed college concert last week marked the end of another successful year at Woodham Community Technology College. From the word go, the audience at the Annual Summer Concert was enthralled with a diverse range of material from Woodham Instrumental Group, through a range of vocal and instrumental solo performances, to the college’s...

With a new season just around the corner Newton Aycliffe Juniors U-13s are in the process of building a new squad of players that enjoy football and enjoy being part of a great team. Currently in Division Three of the Teesside Junior Football Alliance (TJFA), the U-13s team currently offer football at higher level than any other side in...

Former MP and Cabinet Minister Tony Benn will answer questions on his life and career at two special events to coincide with this weekend’s Durham Miner’s Gala. The veteran politician will take part in question and answer sessions at Durham’s Gala Theatre tomorrow (Friday 13th July) and Saturday (14th July). Audiences will also be...

We’re checking the petrol prices at all four filling stations in Newton Aycliffe, so you don’t have to! At Wednesday July 11, the prices were as follows: Tesco Extra (Tesco) Unleaded: 127.9p Diesel: 133.9p Total (St Cuthbert’s Way) Unleaded: 130.9p Diesel: 136.9p Harvest Energy (Burnhill Way) Unleaded:...

By Martin Walker Two schools looking to strengthen their partnership by joining forces insist they're not merging. Plans have been unveiled to combine Greenfield Community College and Sunnydale College, in Shildon, to save money and provide a wider curriculum. Durham County Council is looking at disbanding the schools’ governing...

A new website is making it easier for parents and their young ones to find out what’s on in the region with just one click. Durham County Council’s Early Intervention Service are encouraging young people and their families to take part in positive activities and things to do together as a family and are making information more readily...

Women and girls from across Durham will come together to run the Race For Life as a group this weekend. Durham County Council’s Positive Activities for Young People (PAYP) youth workers have been working with young people across the county to train for the annual fundraiser for Cancer Research. More than 80 runners, including staff and...

Dan Lewis is already loving his new role with Newton Aycliffe – and says the club are almost ready to announce their first big event of the new season. Lewis was appointed Aycliffe’s new general manager earlier this month, with his main role to oversee all of the club’s off-field affairs. And the former Durham University boss is...

Fans of Newton Aycliffe are once more uniting in support of their football team as they embark on a Sponsored Walk to watch their club tackle reigning Northern League Champions Spennymoor Town. The trip, measuring nine miles, mirrors that taken by 18 fans and staff members last November, which helped raise over £1,600 for the club to...