Aycliffe

British

/ ˈeɪklɪf /

noun

a town in Co Durham: founded as a new town in 1947. Pop (including Newton Aycliffe): 25 655 (2001)

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Lydia Lawless, from School Aycliffe in County Durham, saw a tiny library in Manchester when she was five and her next birthday wish was to own one.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Anthony Russell, 43, will appear at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court via video link on Wednesday, a spokesman for Durham Constabulary said.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

"I quite like that," says Jamie Aycliffe, who was visiting the market with his wife and baby.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025

A gap in orders at Hitachi's Newton Aycliffe site, in County Durham, had sparked fears over the future of the site and its roughly 700 employees.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2024

As a frowning Aycliffe began to fold the document, he turned away.

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi

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