Anything Aycliffe

08/10/2025

07/10/2025

If you are considering getting virgin media broadband would you consider using our referral code please.

Each referral gets the customer £50 if they keep the contract and us £50 too.

We are using our £50’s raised via this group to help Shine Children’s Choir buy some new radio mics for their productions.

They need around £2500 so every referral will really help.

So far we’ve raised £150 via the link.

Thank you and a massive thank you to the two people who have already done it.

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03/10/2025

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FRANK BRUNO COMES TO AYCLIFFE!

Join MISSEDABEAT for an unforgettable night with boxing legend Frank Bruno! 🥊🎄

Spend an evening of entertainment in the company of the former Heavyweight Champion of the World and beloved boxing icon.

🎉 Enjoy a night of laughter, stories and inspiration – all while supporting a great local cause.

Don’t miss out – book your tickets now and be part of a knockout evening!

📆 Friday 7th November 2025

⛪️ GLOW Church, Aycliffe Business Park.

The evening promises to be an unforgettable experience, featuring:

🍴 2 Course Meal
🎶 Live music
🎤 A charity auction
Dress code: Smart Casual (suit jacket)

🥊 Frank Bruno live on stage, sharing stories from his incredible career - from becoming WBC Heavyweight Champion of the World to his inspiring journey beyond the boxing ring.

Businesses are also invited to be part of this prestigious event in support of MISSED A BEAT, a Newton Aycliffe-based charity dedicated to providing life-saving defibrillators to grassroots sports clubs and communities.

Each sponsorship package includes:

🥊 A table for 10 guests with full hospitality

🥊 Branding and exposure across event materials

🥊 A private meet & greet with Frank Bruno before the event

🥊 Networking opportunities with business leaders and community supporters

By sponsoring, you will not only give your guests a truly memorable evening, but also directly support MISSED A BEAT’s mission to save lives through greater access to defibrillators.

🎟️ TICKETS: £65 per person, £650 for a table of 10.

Various sponsorship opportunities are also available, each including a table for 10 guests plus exclusive benefits.

📩 To request a sponsorship pack or reserve your table, contact Mark:
[email protected]

(Posted on behalf of and in support of MISSED A BEAT) 👏🏻

29/09/2025

“People wave from the bridges”

Ferryhill don’t know how lucky they are.

27/09/2025

🚂 Locomotion No. 1 – 200th Anniversary Celebration – Sunday Timetable 🚂

If you’re planning to catch a glimpse of history this weekend, here’s when and where you can see Locomotion No. 1 retracing its original Stockton & Darlington Railway route – exactly 200 years to the day since the world’s first steam-powered passenger train ran on 27 September 1825 🎉

Here’s Sunday’s schedule:

🕛 00:01 – Depart Hopetown Works
🕐 00:05 – Pause at Skerne Bridge (may be illuminated ✨)
🕐 00:30 – Depart Skerne Bridge
🕐 00:45 – Arrive Bank Top Platform 4 – 📸 Photo call with Azuma + media
🕐 01:50 – Depart Bank Top
🕐 02:15 – Arrive Dinsdale
🕕 06:00 – Depart Dinsdale
🕕 06:15 – Pass Teesside Airport
🕕 06:45 – Pass Allens West
🕖 07:30 – Arrive Eaglescliffe
🕖 07:40 – Enter Down Loop
🕗 08:00 – Crew A come on duty
🕥 10:35 – Depart Down Loop
🕥 10:47 – Stockton Cut Junction
🕥 10:50 – Hartburn Junction
🕥 10:55 – Arrive Stockton Station
🕐 11:25 – Depart Stockton Station
🕐 11:32 – Rochester Road Viewing Site
🕐 12:12 – Depart Rochester Road Viewing Site
🕐 12:28 – Norton South
🕐 13:00 – Stillington
🕐 13:10 – Depart Stillington
🕐 13:28 – Milepost 7 Morden
🕐 13:55 – Arrive Ferryhill Yard

📍 This is a once-in-a-lifetime moment for our region – two centuries to the day since the railway age began right here in the North East. Whether you’re an early riser or heading out later in the morning, there’s plenty of chances to wave it by. 🚂❤️

27/09/2025

A Night of Frights and Family Fun

ROF59 is set to transform into a haunted haven of thrills and chills this October as the much-anticipated Halloween Spooktakular returns on Friday 31st October from 5.00pm to 8.30pm.

The annual family event has become a highlight of Newton Aycliffe’s seasonal calendar, drawing visitors from across the region. This year promises to be bigger, bolder and scarier than ever before, with a wide range of activities and entertainment to delight children and adults alike.

Guests can look forward to the legendary Scare Walk, where ghouls and ghosts wait around every corner, as well as a spine-tingling Halloween disco to keep the party atmosphere alive. For those seeking more physical thrills, the centre’s trampolines and high runway will be open throughout the evening.

The truly fearless can even test their nerves on the towering 19-metre Drop Zone – if they dare.

Adding to the fun, every child will receive a sweet Halloween treat thanks to local business Shake ’n’ Cake, and there will be prizes awarded for the most creative and spooktacular fancy dress costumes.

A fully stocked bar and refreshments will also be available, ensuring that parents and guardians can enjoy the evening just as much as the children.

This year’s Spooktakular is being held in support of Five Acres Community Garden, a much-valued local initiative that provides space for growing, learning and wellbeing within the community.

By attending, families will not only enjoy a magical evening of Halloween fun, but also help raise vital funds for an organisation that benefits so many in Newton Aycliffe and beyond.

Event organiser, Aycliffe Radio, said: “We are thrilled to be bringing back the Halloween Spooktakular for another year. It’s an event that families look forward to and we love seeing the community come together to celebrate in such a fun way.

With the scare walk, disco, trampolines and of course the Drop Zone, there really is something for everyone – and it’s all in aid of a fantastic local cause.”
Tickets are on sale now and are priced at £15 for under 16s and £10 for over 16s (plus a 50p booking fee). All attendees require a ticket to enter, and under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.ayclifferadio.co.uk/tickets - Early booking is strongly advised as demand is expected to be high.