News COUNTY CUP WIN TOPS THE LOT, SAYS OWEN By Martin Walker Former Newton Aycliffe winger Stuart Owen says the Big Club's historic County Cup win...
News 'DIRTY BLONDE' WOMAN IN SUSPECT BEHAVIOUR Police want to speak to a "dirty blonde haired" woman who was spotted behaving suspiciously in Newton...
News TORY ATTACKS PHIL WILSON OVER HITACHI By Martin Walker The Conservative candidate for the Sedgefield seat in the General Election has...
News POLICE APPEAL AFTER HORNDALE ASSAULT Police are appealing for information after an assault in the Horndale area of the town. The incident...
Sport CRICKET SEASON GETS UNDER WAY! Newton Aycliffe Cricket Club's first team begin their NYSD Division Two season this weekend (Saturday)...
Sport SPORTS CLUB FINISH SECOND-TOP Shildon Three Tons 2, Aycliffe Sports Club 4 By Paul Eales Four league wins in a row, which...
News UKIP CANDIDATE INSISTS HE'S 'COMMITTED' TO SEDGEFIELD By Martin Walker The UK Independence Party candidate for Sedgefield insists he's committed to the...
Business LIDL PLANS FOR 70 NEW AYCLIFFE JOBS By Martin Walker German retailer Lidl wants to create 70 new jobs in Newton Aycliffe with an expansion...
News BORO FAN PRAYING FOR REPEAT DREAM A Newtonian hopes to live his childhood dream out for a second time in as many years, as he looks forward...
News BLAIR'S EURO VIEW 'ARROGANT' SAY UKIP By Martin Walker The UK Independence Party's candidate for Sedgefield has slammed the "arrogance" of...
Sport NEWTONIAN BRINGS BOXING LEGEND BENN TO COUNTY DURHAM By Martin Walker Boxing fans have a rare chance of getting up close and personal with ring legend...
News £1,140 COFFEE FIX BOOSTS CHARITY COFFERS A coffee morning raising more than £1,000 has boosted a Newton Aycliffe fundraiser's charity...
Business PHIL WILSON: WE NEED THE EU By Martin Walker Phil Wilson jumped on the Labour Party's campaign about Europe today during Tony...
News UKIP CANDIDATE SLAMS COUNCIL TAX RISE By Martin Walker The UK Independence Party candidate for Sedgefield has slammed Labour-controlled...
News UKIP POPULARITY GROWS BUT LABOUR GETS AYCLIFFE VOTE By Martin Walker The growing popularity of the UK Independence Party seems to be reaching Newton...
News NEW RADIO STATION FOR AYCLIFFE! Aycliffe Today has revealed exciting plans to launch a brand new radio station just for Newton...
News £160K INVESTMENT IN DOMESTIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS An important collaboration between the fire service and local housing providers will see sprinkler...
News 30,000 PUPILS COMPLETE PEDESTRIAN TRAINING More than 30,000 children in County Durham have completed a pedestrian training scheme. The 30,000...
Sport SPORTS CLUB PROMOTED AFTER DERBY DAY WIN AT HUNTSMAN Huntsman 2, Aycliffe Sports Club 3 By Paul Eales Derby Day came a week early in Newton Aycliffe as...
News MAYOR'S CONCERN WITH A167 BLACKOUT AT ACCIDENT SPOT By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe's Mayor has hit out at Durham County Council's decision to cut street...
News SERIOUS ROAD ACCIDENT IN AYCLIFFE The A167 in Newton Aycliffe was closed for a number of hours on Friday night after a serious accident...
Community POLICE FOIL SUSPECTED BURGLARS THANKS TO SOCIAL MEDIA By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe police launched a dramatic covert operation down Woodham Burn to...
Business APPRENTICES SHINE FOR HIGH-FLYING D&S SERVICES By Martin Walker A Newton Aycliffe Fabrication and Engineering firm is taking on more staff to cope...
Community Going... going... GONE! Police Station to make way for new care home EXCLUSIVE By Martin Walker A new care home is expected to be built on the site of the former Newton...
News SCHEME TO BRING START-UP RETAILERS TO TOWN CENTRE By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe's MP Phil Wilson has joined forces with the town centre manager to...
Community SUMMER TIMES FOR HOUSEHOLD RECYCLING CENTRE Opening hours at the Household Waste Recycling Centre in Newton Aycliffe are being extended throughout...
News BURGLARY AT WINTERBURN PLACE Police are appealing for information after a burglary in Newton Aycliffe. It happened some time...
Community NO CHANGE TO EASTER BIN COLLECTIONS Bin collections in County Durham will not be affected during the Easter Bank Holiday period. Residents...
News POLICE PROBE ATTEMPTED DOUBLE BURGLARY Police are appealing for information after an attempted double burglary in Newton Aycliffe. At about...
News MORE OFFICERS TO BE EQUIPPED WITH TASERS Durham Constabulary is increasing the number of officers who carry Tasers to assist them in keeping...
Community STUDENTS HIT HIGH NOTES IN TALENT CONTEST Students from Woodham Academy were in top form when the finalists battled it out to be Woodham’s Got...
Business £11M-WORTH OF NEW DEALS FOR AYCLIFFE-BASED FIRM Construction and development specialist Southdale is using more than £11m of new contracts in the North...
News BODY DISCOVERED AT WOODHAM BURN A body has been discovered in the Woodham Burn area of Newton Aycliffe today. It's understood a group...
Business STILLER DRIVERS GO FOR GOLD IN SAFETY TRAINING COURSE By Martin Walker Three Newton Aycliffe truck drivers will now help to train up their colleagues as...
Business GOVERNMENT APPROVES FUNDING FOR AYCLIFFE UTC By Martin Walker The Government has confirmed it has approved funding for the North East's first...
Sport AYCLIFFE CONCEDE 94TH-MINUTE EQUALISER Newton Aycliffe 1 Morpeth Town 1 By Bob Wood It was heartbreak for Newton Aycliffe FC on Saturday...
Business HITACHI WINS 29-TRAIN SOUTH-WEST DEAL By Martin Walker Hitachi Rail Europe has won a new deal to manufacture at least 29 new trains which...
Business EXCLUSIVE: GESTAMP TALLENT EMPLOYEE NUMBERS GROW EXCLUSIVE By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe's biggest employer has further increased staff numbers to...
News BODY CAMERAS FOR ALL FRONTLINE OFFICERS Durham Constabulary has announced it is due to complete the rollout of body worn video cameras to all...
Community WOODHAM WINNERS AT NORTHERN ECHO AWARDS A Woodham Academy teacher and a pupil were both winners at the Northern Echo School Awards, held at the...
News FIRE STATION OFFICIALLY OPENED The Bishop of Durham officially opened a new station for County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue...
Business ENGINEERS BUILD BRIDGES AT TRAINING CENTRE Budding engineers were building bridges at a Newton Aycliffe training centre as part of a nationwide...
Business AYCLIFFE LANDSCAPE FIRM CELEBRATES NEW DEAL A Newton Aycliffe-based grounds maintenance and landscape company is celebrating its 50th year in...
Community GET SPORTY THIS EASTER! Encourage your little one to get more active this Easter as a series of sporty fun activities for young...
Community NEW POT OF CASH FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS Groups in the Newton Aycliffe and Middridge are set to benefit from a new pot of funding dedicated to...
News DURHAM POLICE 'EVOLVE' TO IMPROVE & SAVE CASH Durham Constabulary has today announced the start of the Evolve Programme – a three-way collaboration...
Sport MIXED BAG FOR AYCLIFFE By Bob Wood There was mixed fortunes for Newton Aycliffe FC this past week as they seek the points...
Business SKILLED JOBS OFFERED TO AYCLIFFE FIRMS By Martin Walker Firms on Aycliffe Business Park are being offered the chance to tap into a pool of...
News MAN SUSPECTED OF BOOTS THEFT Police have released an image of a man they'd like to speak to in relation to a theft in Newton...
Business LIKE BIRDS IN A FEATHERS By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe family-run garage Gregg Little Testing Centre have so far raised...
News LEARNER DRIVERS LEFT OUT OF POCKET BY INSTRUCTOR By Martin Walker Several learner drivers in Newton Aycliffe are hundreds of pounds out of pocket after...
Business HITACHI'S FIRST CLASS 800 TRAIN ARRIVES IN UK By Martin Walker Hitachi Rail Europe's first pre-series Class 800 train for the Intercity Express...
Business AMBITIOUS ACCOUNTANTS TARGET BIG GROWTH By Martin Walker An ambitious accountancy firm is targeting major growth in the next year after seeing...
Business GROUNDWORK CELEBRATES 30 YEARS IN REGION Social enterprise Groundwork is celebrating 30 years of transforming the lives of hundreds of thousands...
Community DEBATE OVER PLANS FOR CHILDREN'S CENTRES Durham County Council’s Cabinet will discuss a new approach to providing childcare services for the...
Business HITACHI SIGNS MULTI-MILLION POUND SCOTLAND DEAL By Martin Walker Hitachi Rail Europe has signed a deal to build new trains for the ScotRail...
News HAMMERS UP FOR SALE PRICED £425K By Martin Walker You could be the new owner of popular pub the Blacksmith's Arms - for a cool...
Business AYCLIFFE GP PRACTICE WINS CLINICAL RESEARCH AWARD A Newton Aycliffe GP Practice has been awarded the Primary Care Practice of the Year Award by the...
Sport SPORTS CLUB'S STUTTERING FORM CONTINUES Shildon Supporters 3, Aycliffe Sports Club 2 (Invitation League Cup) By Paul Eales Newton Aycliffe...
Sport AYCLIFFE BACK TO WINNING WAYS Newton Aycliffe 2 Durham City 1 By Bob Wood Newton Aycliffe earned three vital points at home to...
Community RIGHT ROYALE RAMBLE AT ST FRANCIS JUNIOR SCHOOL Pupils played princes and princesses as they took part in a special walk to St Francis Junior School in...
News 'EXCUSES COST LIVES' WARN POLICE There are no excuses when it comes to a choice between life or death, officers are warning motorists...
Business WORLD WAR II FACTORY TO BE NAMED 'ROF 59' By Martin Walker A former World War II munitions factory will become a permanent memorial to the...
News AYCLIFFE TO FLY COMMONWEALTH FLAG Newton Aycliffe will join 730 locations across the world in a huge raising of the Commonwealth Flag on...
Community THE BIG SPRING CLEAN IS BACK! Residents, community groups and schools are being encouraged to get involved in the Big Spring Clean...
News STILL TIME TO SIGN UP FOR GARDEN WASTE COLLECTIONS Residents in County Durham are being reminded to sign up for garden waste collections. Residents can...
Sport AYCLIFFE FC CHAIRMAN APPEALS FOR SUPPORT By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe FC chairman Allan Oliver is appealing to the club's fans to get...
Sport FORMER CAPTAINS CLASH IN CHARITY FUNDRAISER Two former Newton Aycliffe captains will swap the pitch for the dugout later this year when they take...
Sport KEEPER DEDICATES SEMI-FINAL WIN TO CLUB LEGENDS By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe WMC keeper Ste Richardson says the team dedicated their County Cup...
Business IT'S GO FOR UTC - BUILDING STARTS THIS SUMMER By Martin Walker Construction of the North East's first University Technical College (UTC) will begin...
Community 'WE MUST AVOID UNREALISTIC AMBITIONS' SAYS AYCLIFFE LEADER By Martin Walker The leader of Great Aycliffe Town Council says we must avoid "unrealistic ambitions"...
Business LAST ONE OUT... TURN OFF THE LIGHTS By Martin Walker Durham County Council is considering a bizarre proposal to remove street lighting...
News iPAD TRICKSTER COX ASKS FOR £19K REPRIEVE iPad con woman Kirsty Cox could be facing jail again after asking for a £19,000 reprieve this...
News EXCLUSIVE: PLANS TO CONVERT PUB INTO FLATS EXCLUSIVE By Martin Walker The new owners of the North Briton in Aycliffe Village have drawn up plans...
Business MAJOR BOOST FOR AYCLIFFE FIRM IK-UK By Martin Walker A Newton Aycliffe manufacturer has been boosted with the news of a major...
News DURHAM POLICE BAG £50K CASH FROM DRUG DEALER By Martin Walker Durham Constabulary is £50,000 better off after seizing a load of cash from a drug...
Community £46K EXTENSION FOR WOODHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE Woodham Village Community Association is celebrating after securing £46,000 funding to an extension at...
Sport FINE VICTORY AT WHITLEY BAY Whitley Bay 1, Newton Aycliffe 4 By Bob Wood Newton Aycliffe enjoyed a return to winning ways with...
Business DURHAM HAS SHOWN AMBITION, SAYS MP By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe MP Phil Wilson insists Durham County Council can't be faulted for...
Sport BIG CLUB ON BRINK OF CUP GLORY By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe Working Men's Club are on the brink of a major cup final with a...
News PAIR IN COURT OVER WOODHAM INCIDENT Two people have appeared in court in connection with a serious incident at Woodham Academy last...
Community MEDAL FOR COMMUNITY CHAMPION A tireless community worker, who is dedicated to supporting people in need, has been recognised for her...
News ST MARY'S COFFEE MORNING TO RAISE LEUKAEMIA CASH St Mary’s Church are hosting a fundraising coffee morning next month, with all proceeds being donated...
Community AYCLIFFE SENSIBLE DOG OWNERSHIP CAMPAIGN A two-week mini Green Dog Walkers campaign will start in Newton Aycliffe next week. The campaign,...
Sport TUB GO TOP WITH CROOK WIN FC Turbinia 6, Crook Wanderers 1 FC Turbinia stormed to the top of the Crook and District League...
Business PLAN REPORT 'BEYOND DISAPPOINTING' - FOSTER By Martin Walker Durham County Council's member for economic regeneration Neil Foster has admitted a...
News POLICE APPEAL AFTER HIT AND RUN Police are appealing for information after motorist collided with a parked car before making...
Business DURHAM COUNTY PLAN 'FLAWED' - INSPECTOR By Martin Walker The much-celebrated multi-billion pound County Plan drawn up by Durham Council is in...
Sport NEWTON AYCLIFFE 1, CELTIC NTION 2 For the second Saturday in a row Aycliffe surrendered a lead to lose 2-1 to a Cumbrian team. Following...
Business WOODHAM & GESTAMP TEAM UP ON APPRENTICE CHALLENGE Woodham Academy is working with Gestamp Tallent for the fifth consecutive year as it looks to recruit...
News MAN WANTED AFTER ASSAULT Newton Aycliffe police would like to speak to a man who they say is responsible for an assault in the...
Community ENERGY EFFICIENCY OFFER TO IMPROVE GAS BOILERS Newton Aycliffe residents are set to benefit from warmer homes this winter as one of the UK’s largest...
News SCOUT HUT BURGLARIES - TWO MEN ARRESTED By Martin Walker Two men have been arrested in connection with a series of burglaries at the Scout Hut...
Business 70 JOBS TO GO AS NESS GOES BUST By Martin Walker Around 70 jobs are expected to be lost after the collapse of furniture firm Ness,...
Sport I TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR DEFEAT, SAYS DIXON By Ryan Burton Newton Aycliffe boss Peter Dixon took the blame for his side’s defeat at Penrith on...
Community £30K SET ASIDE FOR AYCLIFFE FESTIVAL By Ryan Burton Preparations for this summer's Aycliffe Festival are well under way, with Great...
Sport FC TURBINIA HIT CASTLE FOR EIGHT FC Turbinia returned to action with a thumping away win at Barnard Castle side Castle Rangers. The...
News AYCLIFFE FIRM BACKS BHF CAMPAIGN Newton Aycliffe shower manufacturer Roman has got involved and showed their support for the British Heart...
News BID TO PRESS ‘DELETE’ ON CYBER CRIME Durham Constabulary is joining a national drive to help keep young internet users safe. All of next...
Community PCP GROWING TOGETHER Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) is encouraging people to get involved in its big plans to develop a...
Sport AYCLIFFE LOSE AT PENRITH Penrith 2, Newton Aycliffe 1 Newton Aycliffe lost out on their return to action after last week's...
Business LOSTBOX THRIVES THANKS TO HELP FROM LOCAL MARKETING FIRM Thrive Marketing has been supporting local lost and found company in their content marketing, since...
Community WOODHAM TRIAL READING TABLETS Woodham Academy is trialling electronic reading tablets in some of its classrooms as part of a drive to...
Business ADVANCED HANDLING RACKS UP FURTHER SUCCESS By Jonathan Ward A Shildon business which specialises in designing and installing warehouse equipment...
News ESSENTIAL RESURFACING OVER HALF-TERM Motorists are advised that a series of roadworks will take place throughout County Durham during...
News OPERATION CHECKPOINT TARGETS ON-ROAD CRIMINALS An operation targeting travelling criminals and involving six police forces, farmers and local volunteers...
Community HALF-TERM SPORT FOR YOUNGSTERS Youngsters in Newton Aycliffe can fill up the first half-term break of the year with a range of sports...
News LOG ON TO REGISTER YOUR VOTE Voters are being urged not to miss out on the chance to have their say in this year’s general...
Community ON YOUR BIKES! A weekly bike ride for all ages and abilities is starting to be held in Newton Aycliffe to help people...
News COUNCIL SETS OUT £52M INVESTMENT PROGRAMME Councillors will be asked to agree an extra £52m of investment when they meet next week – bringing...
Business HITACHI LAUNCH RECRUITMENT DRIVE - 200 JOBS UP FOR GRABS By Martin Walker Hitachi Rail Europe will this week launch its recruitment drive for prospective...
News NEWTONIAN SPICES UP FUNDRAISING EFFORTS Charity fundraiser Paul McGeary is spicing up his efforts to raise much-needed cash with a tasty event at...
News HANDBAG SNATCHED FROM CAR Police are appealing for information after a handbag was snatched from a car in Newton Aycliffe. It...
Community CHAMPION BEN PICKED FOR GB SQUAD Woodham Academy student Ben Stephenson has been selected for a GB squad after he became a national...
Sport 'CAN'T WAIT TO GET BACK ON THE PITCH' By Ryan Burton Newton Aycliffe FC boss Peter Dixon is raring to get back to winning ways and put the...
News PUBLIC RESPONDS TO FLYTIPPING CAMPAIGN A campaign to stop flytipping has sparked a positive response from County Durham public after it emerged...
Community SEDGEFIELD CHAMPIONS SUPPORT CHAIRMAN'S CHARITIES Sedgefield's all-conquering national water polo champions have put their names to the chairman of Durham...
Community GYMNASTS QUALITY FOR NATIONAL FINALS Woodham Gymnastics Academy made an excellent start to their competition season earlier this month. The...
Sport A GAME OF TWO HALVES, SAYS DIXON By Ryan Burton Newton Aycliffe FC boss Peter Dixon was left to rue missed chances and costly defending...
Community FORMER BOXING CHAMPION VISITS GREENFIELD Former Great Britain boxing champion Amanda Coulson visited Greenfield Community College to work with Mr...
Community WOODHAM STUDENTS OFF TO CAMP CODY Four lucky year 11 students from Woodham Academy are off on the summer of a lifetime this year as they...
Sport AYCLIFFE UNDONE AT MARSKE Marske United 4, Newton Aycliffe 0 By Bob Wood If a week is a long time in politics, then four days...
Sport SPORTS CLUB PROMOTION PUSH CONTINUES Newton Aycliffe Sports Club 6, Bishop Auckland Station 0 By Paul Eales Last week’s bad weather...
News WOODHAM HEAD PRAISES STAFF Woodham Academy head teacher Christine Forsyth has praised the actions of her teachers after Friday's...
News UPDATED: TWO IN CUSTODY AFTER WOODHAM INCIDENT Two males were behind bars on Friday night after a serious incident at Woodham Academy. Eye witness...
News POLICE LAUNCH CRACKDOWN ON MOBILE-DRIVING MENACE By Martin Walker Police are launching a major crackdown across County Durham and Cleveland this...
Sport BEWARE THE WOUNDED ANIMAL, SAYS DIXON By Ryan Burton Newton Aycliffe FC boss Peter Dixon has warned his team to expect a reaction from...
Business AYCLIFFE BUSINESS BIRTHDAY EVENT PLANNED By Martin Walker The Aycliffe Business Park Community (ABPC) will celebrate its second birthday during...
Community COUNCIL STILL HOPES TO RELOCATE THE CUBBY By Martin Walker Durham County Council says it is still trying to find a new location for The Cubby...
Community COMMUNITY GROUPS CASH IN ON GAMP FUNDING Groups in the Newton Aycliffe and Middridge who work with young people are starting to benefit from a new...
Business NEXT STOP AYCLIFFE... HITACHI TRAIN ARRIVES IN UK! By Martin Walker Hitachi Rail Europe's very first prototype train bound for Newton Aycliffe has...
Sport AYCLIFFE HAMMER MARSKE IN CUP Newton Aycliffe 4, Marske United 1 By Bob Wood Newton Aycliffe ended Marske’s hopes of retaining...
Business AYCLIFFE FINANCE BROKERS CAN HELP YOU A company specialising in personal and business finance has moved to Newton Aycliffe. Since the...
News BIKES STOLEN FROM SCHOOL AYCLIFFE Police are appealing for information after thieves stole a pair of bikes. Police say the bikes,...
News CONTEST LAUNCHED TO CURB UNDER-AGE DRINKING Pupils at schools across County Durham and Darlington are set to feel the heat in a new competition just...
Community ROBOT INVASION AT SCHOOL Eight teams from across County Durham competed for the second Royal Academy of Engineering Durham VEX...
Community LUMIERE TO RETURN TO DURHAM THIS YEAR Lumiere, the UK’s largest outdoor light festival, is returning to Durham later this year for the fourth...
Sport AYCLIFFE BOSS DIXON UPBEAT WITH FORM By Ryan Burton Newton Aycliffe FC manager Peter Dixon has called on his side to continue with their...
Community BIKE MARKING EVENT THIS WEEKEND Aycliffe residents are being reminded there is a bike-marking event in the town this weekend. The...
Community SIGN UP TO GET YOUR GARDEN WASTE COLLECTED Newton Aycliffe residents are reminded to sign up to the garden waste scheme this month to ensure they...
Community WOODHAM'S GOT TALENT 2015 Woodham Academy will once again showcase the very best in music and dance in the eagerly anticipated...
News 100 ARRESTS DURING XMAS DRINK-DRIVE CAMPAIGN The Christmas drink-drive campaign in Cleveland and Durham saw more than 100 motorists arrested for...
News FAMILY PAYS TRIBUTE TO 'GENTLE GIANT' SHANE The family of a Newton Aycliffe man who died in a road accident at the weekend have paid tribute to their...
Sport AYCLIFFE BOUNCE BACK WITH ASHINGTON WIN Newton Aycliffe 3, Ashington 0 Peter Dixon's Newtonians bounced back from Saturday's disappointment at...
Community FUNDING AVAILABLE TO COMMUNITY GROUPS There’s still time for community groups in Newton Aycliffe to take advantage of funding on offer to...
News GREENFIELD PUPILS AND TEACHERS ENJOY SKIING TRIP A group of over 80 students and teachers from Greenfield Community College (both Greenfield and Sunnydale...
Community HAVE A SAY ON LOCAL ISSUES Residents in Great Aycliffe and Middridge can find out how local issues are being tackled when the Area...
Sport OLIVER LAUDS OUTGOING FARLEY By Ryan Burton Newton Aycliffe FC Chairman Allan Oliver has praised Gary Farley after announcing his...
News POLICE HUNT SUSPECTED TESCO THIEF Police have issued a picture of a man they'd like to speak to in relation to a theft which took place at...
Sport AYCLIFFE LOSE DERBY AT SHILDON Shildon 3, Newton Aycliffe 1 Newton Aycliffe were left to curse their ill-discipline as they threw...
News AYCLIFFE MAN DIES IN ROAD ACCIDENT Police are appealing for witnesses after a 25-year-old Newton Aycliffe man died when his car left the...
News PAUL SETS SIGHTS ON £10K TARGET By Martin Walker Inspirational fundraiser Paul McGeary has set an ambitious goal to reach the £10,000...
Community HORNDALE RESIDENTS CELEBRATE £6K WINDFALL By Ryan Burton Horndale Residents’ Association has been awarded a £6,000 grant from the Big Lottery...
News POLICE APPEAL AFTER MOTOR BIKE STOLEN Police are appealing for information after a motor bike was stolen in Aycliffe Village. A statement...
Business TROUBLED TESCO TO CLOSE 43 STORES Troubled supermarket Tesco has said it will close 43 unprofitable stores across the UK - more than half...
Business HITACHI TRAIN BEGINS JOURNEY TO AYCLIFFE Hitachi has started shipment of the first completed pre-series Class 800 train from Tokyo to Newton...
News SUSPECTED THIEF DUPES TESCO STAFF A suspected thief asked a member of staff at Tesco to remove security tags from computer games before...
News DURHAM COUNCIL CUTS WILL NOW EXCEED £250M By Martin Walker Durham County Council leader Simon Henig admits the local authority will no longer be...
Community GAMP SEARCH FOR COMMUNITY HEROES Great Aycliffe and Middridge Partnership (GAMP) are looking for individuals or organisations that have...
News CAR BROKEN INTO AT ST. OSWALD'S COURT Police are appealing for information after a car was broken into this week. A statement said a silver...
Sport AYCLIFFE WIN AT LEADERS WEST AUCKLAND Goals from former West Auckland players Jordan Laidler (2) and Aaron Brown helped Aycliffe boss Peter...
Sport 'THE TUB' START NEW YEAR ON A HIGH! FC Turbinia got off to a New Year winning start after a five-week lay-off. The Tub re-started their...
News DURHAM POLICE TRIAL NEW TAGS Criminals are being tracked by a new type of electronic tag being trialled by Durham Constabulary. The...
Sport FARLEY LEAVES AYCLIFFE FC AFTER EIGHT YEARS By Martin Walker Former Newton Aycliffe FC chairman Gary Farley has announced his decision to leave...
Business EBAC'S NEW FREEZER DEAL WITH AMAZON By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe manufacturer Ebac has won another major deal to supply freezers to...
Sport NEW YEAR CHEER FOR AYCLIFFE FC! Newton Aycliffe's Northern League club got off to the best possible New Year at the weekend. Peter...
News £268 MILLION TO TACKLE POTHOLES IN THE NORTH-EAST A record £268 million will be spent on improving local roads between 2015 and 2021 in the North-East,...
Community PACT MEETING The next PACT meeting for Shafto/St Mary’s Ward is due to take place on Thursday (8th January) from 6pm...
Features 2014 REVIEW - AUGUST & SEPTEMBER Aycliffe Today editor Martin Walker takes a look back at 2014, reviewing August and...
Features 2014 REVIEW - JUNE & JULY Aycliffe Today editor Martin Walker takes a look back at 2014, reviewing June and July... June •...
News PAUL HOME FOR NEW YEAR Brave Newtonian Paul McGeary has been handed a New Year surprise - a few days at home with his...
Features 2014 REVIEW - APRIL & MAY Aycliffe Today editor Martin Walker takes a look back at 2014, reviewing April and May... April •...
News POLICE APPEAL AFTER ASSAULT OUTSIDE TURBINIA Police are appealing for information after an assault in the town at the weekend. A male is said to...
Features 2014 REVIEW - FEBRUARY & MARCH Aycliffe Today editor Martin Walker takes a look back at 2014, reviewing February and...
News MCGEARY BLOOD DRIVE SUCCESS A festive 'Blood Drive' in the name of Newtonian Paul McGeary resulted in a large number of donors and...
Features 2014 REVIEW - JANUARY Aycliffe Today editor Martin Walker takes a look back at 2014, reviewing January... • iPad con...
News POLICE DISH OUT CRIME-PREVENTION KIT Newton Aycliffe police officers dished out crime-prevention kit to some of the town's residents over the...
Features COUNCILLOR TOM HOPING TO MAKE HIS MARK By Zoe Skerrett Tom Twissell is Newton Aycliffe’s youngest town councillor and has big plans for the...
News PAYING THE PRICE FOR ECO FINES Nearly 200 people in County Durham are paying the price for committing environmental crimes such as...
Sport SEVEN-UP FOR SIX-STAR SPORTSY Aycliffe Sports Club 7, BA Laceys 1 Wear Valley Sunday Morning League, 21st December 2014 By Paul...
Business EYE IN THE SKY GIVES UNIQUE VIEW OF SPORTS VILLAGE An eye in the sky is capturing a unique view of the rapid development of the new Middlesbrough Sports...
News WONDERFUL FESTIVE EVENT AT WOODHAM ACADEMY Woodham Academy hosted its successful annual Christmas Fair earlier this month. "It was a wonderfully...
News WOODHAM ACADEMY SEEKS NEW TEACHING ASSISTANT Higher Level Teaching Assistant required for January 2015 Grade 6 Point 21-25 (subject to HLTA...
Community SANTA'S CHRISTMAS EVE ROUTE It's one of Newton Aycliffe's oldest and best traditions - Santa Claus' annual route around the town...
Business PHONE FIRMS AGREE £5 BILLION COVERAGE DEAL The Government has reached a deal with the four mobile networks to improve coverage across the UK, the...
News POLICE RAID SIX AYCLIFFE PUBS Police officers stormed six Aycliffe pubs as part of a crackdown on suspected drugs use. The...
News CHRISTMAS BIN COLLECTIONS Residents are reminded that bins will be emptied as normal up to and including Wednesday 24th December...
Features HELP IS OUT THERE FOR YOUNG LGBT PEOPLE For young people dealing with their sexuality, life can be a lonely place, but there is help out there...
Sport SPORTS CLUB HIT WILLINGTON FOR SIX Aycliffe Sports Clu 6, Willington Cottles 1 Wear Valley Sunday Morning League 14th December 2014 By...
News TELEPHONE FRAUD WARNING Police are warning people to be vigilant after a number of people in the north east were targeted by...
Features WE CAN DO MORE TO STOP BURGLARIES By Zoe Skerrett Burglary crime is on the rise in Newton Aycliffe but can be prevented if you remember...
Features THE X FACTOR - FINAL WEEK Aycliffe Today columnist Zoe Skerrett completes her review of the TV talent contest... Saturday 13th...
Features PAUL'S BLOG FROM THE BEDSIDE #1 - ROLLING WITH THE PUNCHES Newtonian and Aycliffe Today writer Paul McGeary is writing blogs from the bedside during his battle with...
News POLICE HUNT WOODHAM HIT-AND-RUN DRIVER Newton Aycliffe police are appealing for information after a hit-and-run in Woodham. Police say a...
Business PLANS AFOOT TO FORMALISE BUSINESS GROUP By Martin Walker Talks are underway to officially formalise the Aycliffe Business Park Community...
News DURHAM MAN ACCUSED OF AYCLIFFE ROBBERY A Durham man appeared at the town's Magistrates' Court yesterday (Wednesday) charged with a robbery which...
Features BEWARE THE '12 SCAMS OF CHRISTMAS' Online shoppers are being warned not to fall victim to any of the ‘12 scams of Christmas’. With...
News RESTRAINING ORDER FOR PANTIE-PINCHING PENSIONER The Newton Aycliffe pensioner who stole his neighbour's knickers was today handed a restraining and...
Business STEPHEN RUSSEL SIGNS NEW FIVE-YEAR LEASE Popular hair salon Stephen Russel celebrated its 30th anniversary in Newton Aycliffe this year by signing...
Business TESCO SHARES TUMBLE TO 14-YEAR LOW Troubled retailer Tesco has slashed its profits forecasts for the fourth time in five months as its share...
News MAN CHARGED WITH McCOLL'S ROBBERY Police say a man has been charged with the robbery which took place in Newton Aycliffe last...
Features ADVICE ON PETS THIS WINTER Because forecasters are predicting freezing temperatures throughout the North-East, People for the...
Sport INDOOR TITLE FOR OUR CRICKET TEAM! Newton Aycliffe Cricket Club won the Spennymoor Indoor Cricket League at the first attempt after a huge...
News SAVAGE CUTS WILL CONTINUE - DURHAM Savage cuts to local authority services look set to continue for at least another five years, Durham...
Business PHIL WILSON SUPPORTS SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY Aycliffe's MP Phil Wilson took part in a cupcake making workshop at Love Thy Cupcake in town centre as...
Community 20MPH SPEED LIMITS NEAR AYCLIFFE SCHOOLS Speed limits could be reduced to 20mph on roads near two Newton Aycliffe schools if councillors approve...
Sport CUP VICTORY FOR SPORTSY BA Laceys 1, Aycliffe Sports Club 5 Wear Valley Invitation Cup By Paul Eales This weekend saw a...
Features THE X FACTOR - WEEK 15 Aycliffe Today columnist Zoe Skerrett continues her weekly feature on the popular TV talent...
News POLICE HUNT McCOLL'S KNIFEMAN By Martin Walker Police are hunting a man who terrified shop staff with a knife before making off with...
News ARMED ROBBERY IN AYCLIFFE There are unconfirmed reports that an armed robbery has taken place in Newton Aycliffe today. It's...
News WIN £500 IN CASH!!! Could you do with bit of extra cash just before Christmas? To stand a chance of winning this fantastic...
Business SWDT PARTNERSHIP CELEBRATES FIRST JOBS SUCCESS A new partnership between two of County Durham’s largest training providers is celebrating its first...
Sport DYLAN SHINES BRIGHT IN BELGIUM Woodham Academy student Dylan Lewis has had a fantastic month on and off the football pitch. During...
Community WELFARE CHAMPIONS DAY OF ACTION A multi-agency group set up to help people deal with welfare reform is holding a special Christmas Day of...
Business UNI LAUNCHES 'DNA' SCHEME FOR AYCLIFFE BUSINESS By Martin Walker The University of Sunderland has created a new scheme designed specifically to offer...
Community GARDEN WASTE SIGN-UPS HITS 15,000 MARK The number of County Durham residents signed-up to the extended garden waste collection scheme has...
Community EBAC GETS INTO CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Staff at electrical products firm Ebac are raising money for Save the Children as they launch an online...
Business MONEY TALKS A new business to the region is aiming to change perceptions around insolvency and to help the economy...
Community DURHAM CRIME BOSS CALLS FOR DRUGS REFORM Durham Police and Crime Commissioner Ron Hogg has gathered support for reform and increased the pressure...
News POLICE APPEAL: CHILD'S BIKE STOLEN Newton Aycliffe police are appealing for information after a child's bike was stolen. Officers say the...
Business BUSINESS HEALTH PARTNERS WORK WITH COMPOUND PHOTONICS By Martin Walker An occupational health business is working with Newton Aycliffe-based Compound...
Community GREEN SCHEME GRANTS Green-fingered volunteers can get their hands on funding up to £500 for schemes to spruce-up their local...
Business PD PORTS OPENS NEW RAIL TERMINAL PD Ports has welcomed the arrival of the first Freightliner train at Teesport’s new intermodal rail...
News WHO IS THIS MAN? Newton Aycliffe police have released images from CCTV footage showing a man they'd like to speak...
Business GESTAMP TALLENT: OUR BIGGEST SUCCESS STORY In a rare media opportunity, Gestamp Tallent's Plant Director PETER GALLONE talks to Aycliffe Today...
Community SWIMMING SUCCESS FOR ACADEMY STARS Woodham Academy has always had a strong swimming tradition and has excellent links to Sedgefield 75 and...
Business NEW RECRUITS HOPING TO BUILD CAREERS Construction and development specialist Southdale has added two new people to its North-East team as they...
Sport THIRD WIN ON THE TROT FOR SPORTS CLUB Shildon The Crossings 2, Aycliffe Sports Club 6 By Paul Eales Another away game and another victory...
Business RETAIL THERAPY Retail provision is the talk of Aycliffe Business Park. Is it needed? Tim Francis delivers his...
Community TONY BLAIR EXCLUSIVE! By Martin Walker Tony Blair returned to Newton Aycliffe this week - and we brought you an exclusive...
Sport STEELE HOPING FOR BORO-BLACKBURN DOUBLE By Martin Walker Newtonian Jason Steele says he'd love to see both Boro and Blackburn win promotion to...
Business THRIVE REBRANDS PRESTIGIOUS GREEN HOWARDS MUSEUM A prestigious museum in the region has been given a new brand as a £1.7m regeneration project comes to...
Community KEN CROWNED UNSUNG HERO A Newton Aycliffe samaritan has been voted Durham’s Unsung Hero for 2014. Ken Sadler, the Treasurer...
News 450 TREES PLANTED AROUND SCHOOL They called it the Big Dig - and so it was! About 20 people had answered an appeal by Woodham Wildlife...
News POLICE APPEAL AFTER CAR TYRES SLASHED Newton Aycliffe police are appealing for information after a car had its tyres slashed. It happened...
News MIDDRIDGE RESIDENTS OBJECT TO 241-HOME DEVELOPMENT By Martin Walker A 241-home development on the outskirts of Newton Aycliffe has been met with a string...
Community BINS OUT BY 7AM IN AYCLIFFE Newtonians must make sure their bins are out from 7am on collection days beginning in December. Durham...
News AYCLIFFE MOTORCYCLIST AIR-LIFTED TO HOSPITAL A Newton Aycliffe man had to be air-lifted to hospital after a serious road collision. The...
Community POLICE WARNING OVER ROGUE CALLERS Rogue callers have been targeting elderly residents in County Durham, pretending to be from the police or...
Community WOODHAM A GREAT SCHOOL FOR THE FUTURE - BLAIR By Martin Walker Tony Blair says Woodham Academy is going to be a great school for the future. The...
Business HITACHI FACTORY READY FOR AUTUMN 2015 By Martin Walker Hitachi Rail Europe's historic train-building factory in Newton Aycliffe is on course...
News PENSIONER STOLE NEIGHBOUR'S KNICKERS A Newton Aycliffe pensioner has admitted stealing a pair of his neighbour's knickers after getting...
News LIB DEMS CLAIM LIVING WAGE VICTORY By Martin Walker A Lib Dem councillor is claiming victory after the Labour-controlled Durham County...
Business 800 LOCAL PAPERS COMBINE TO TAKE ON GOOGLE More than 800 regional newspaper websites have teamed up to launch a combined digital advertising...
Business SOUTH WEST DURHAM TRAIN HITACHI'S FUTURE ENGINEERS By Martin Walker South West Durham Training (SWDT) has already started training up some of Hitachi...
Community TWENTY IS PLENTY NEAR SCHOOLS - HOGG "Watch out and slow down" is the key message from the top police boss, in support of National Road Safety...
Business SUPER HEROES RAISE £360 FOR CHILDREN IN NEED! Super hero staff at Gregg Little Testing Centre helped to raise hundreds of pounds for the BBC Children...
Community DURHAM LIVING WAGE TO BE DISCUSSED Dinner nannies, cleaners and lolly-pop people could be earning more than the national minimum wage next...
Community HELPING HAND BOOSTS WOODHAM WILDLIFE A Newton Aycliffe school has bagged a load of free gardening gear after a teacher's chance...
Community WOMEN URGED TO 'THINK TWICE' ABOUT DRINK As part of this year’s Alcohol Awareness Week, Durham Constabulary is working with Balance, the...
Business CONSTRUCTION SPECIALISTS MOVE TO AYCLIFFE By Martin Walker A construction and development specialist firm which is on target to hit £30m...
Sport SPORTS CLUB HIT THE VIC FOR 10 Witton Victoria 2, Aycliffe Sports Club 10 By Paul Eales Newton Aycliffe Sports Club bounced back...
Features THE X FACTOR - WEEK 12 Aycliffe Today writer Zoe Skerrett continues her weekly review of the TV talent contest... Both Mel B...
Business PRESSWORK METALS FACTORY ON THE UP WITH £600K ROCK CLIMBING VENTURE By Martin Walker A once thriving industrial factory is back on the up after being stood derelict for...
Sport FC TURBINIA FLYING HIGH! Saturday pub footy team FC Turbinia have sailed to the top of the Crook and District League after a...
News HANDBAG SNATCHED IN DL5 Police are appealing for information after a handbag was snatched in Aycliffe nightspot DL5. The...
Community LEARN, CREATE & DEVELOP AT PIONEERING CARE CENTRE Colour your Life free creative and learning courses are now underway at the Pioneering Care Centre in...
Community RAISING MONEY IS A PIECE OF CAKE! Woodham Academy students prove that raising money for charity is a piece of cake! Year 7 learners from...
Business AYCLIFFE TODAY PEOPLE - XMAS EDITION! We're planning to publish a special Christmas edition of our community magazine, Aycliffe Today...
Business SPACE SECTOR SUMMIT COMES TO AYCLIFFE! Businesses interested in working in the £11 billion space industry will gather for a unique space...
Community NEW RAPE SCRUTINY PANEL IS FORMED By Martin Walker Durham's Police and Crime Commissioner Ron Hogg has set up the first ever external...
Business GESTAMP TALLENT EXCLUSIVE! In a rare media opportunity, Gestamp Tallent's Plant Director Peter Gallone talks to Aycliffe Today...
Sport AYCLIFFE AT HOME TO ASHINGTON Newton Aycliffe's Northern League club will hope to add to a midweek cup win with a league victory at...
Sport ENGLAND V GERMANY AT THE RIVERSIDE! Middlesbrough legend and former boss Gareth Southgate is set to return to the Riverside Stadium for an...
Business 'I'M SO PROUD OF EBAC' SAYS TROUBLESHOOTER By Martin Walker The TV star known as the “troubleshooter” has praised Newton Aycliffe...
Community CASH AVAILABLE FOR AYCLIFFE YOUTH PROJECTS Community groups working with children and young people in the Newton Aycliffe area can apply for grants...
Business STILLER INVESTS IN NEW VEHICLES By Martin Walker Stiller Warehousing and Distribution has invested in a new batch of vehicles to...
Sport BENGAL LOUNGE SPONSOR UNDER-23s TEAM Newton Aycliffe JFC u23’s were delighted when The Bengal Lounge Indian restaurant kindly agreed to...
News WOMAN WHO FAKED PREGNANCY IS JAILED A Newton Aycliffe woman who lied about being pregnant in a bid to avoid jail has finally been locked...
Community GREENFIELD & SUNNYDALE TO BECOME ONE SCHOOL Proposals for Greenfield Community College and Sunnydale Community College to become one school are being...
Business TASK FORCE TO ATTRACT INVESTMENT TO COUNTY Councillors are being recommended to approve a task force to attract more investment into County...
News BIGGEST EVER CRACKDOWN ON FLY TIPPING A campaign to stop flytipping is being launched across County Durham. Operation Stop It is Durham...
Sport MIXED FORTUNES FOR AYCLIFFE SPORTS CLUB There were mixed fortunes for Aycliffe Sports Club in the last fortnight. Last weekend saw a return to...
News SUSPECTED OF STEALING BUS DRIVER'S WALLET Police have released an image of a man who they'd like to speak to in relation to the suspected theft of...
News DARLINGTON ARREST AFTER AYCLIFFE CAR THEFT Police have arrested a man in Darlington after he was suspected of stealing from a car in Newton...
Business 'I'M ON CLOUD 9' - EBAC BOSS By Martin Walker The boss of Ebac admitted she was on "cloud nine" after the firm's new freezer...
News COUNTESS OF WESSEX OPENS NEW FIRE HQ The headquarters of County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS) has been officially...
Business 'TROUBLESHOOTER' RETURNS TO LAUNCH FREEZERS By Martin Walker The TV star known as the "troubleshooter" was in Newton Aycliffe again today to...
Features THE 'AYCLIFFE BLUE' BLOG Aycliffe Neighbourhood Police Team Sergeant Mark Edwards continues his regular blog on Aycliffe...
Business CRICKET CLUB APPOINTS COMMERCIAL MANAGER Newton Aycliffe Cricket Club have appointed their first Commercial and Marketing Manager with the remit...
Business LOCAL BUSINESS PART OF XMAS BOX APPEAL For the second year running, global workplace provider Regus is supporting a Christmas campaign which...
Features ARE YOU A BOOZE SMUGGLER? A third of people living in our region have confessed to smuggling booze into bars as drink prices go up,...
Community STAYING SAFE ON BONFIRE NIGHT A campaign to ensure people stay safe on bonfire night has been under way this week. Members of the...
Sport GUISBOROUGH END AYCLIFFE PURPLE PATCH Newton Aycliffe's four-match unbeaten run came to an end with a 3-0 humbling at home to Guisborough...
Business FIRM DEALT £100K BLOW BY HPM DEMISE By Martin Walker The boss of a Newton Aycliffe company says he faces the prospect of laying off staff...
Business 4,500 JOBS IS 'FANTASTIC' AMBITION By Martin Walker MP Phil Wilson says Merchant Park Developments' ambition to bring 4,500 new jobs to...
Community REMEMBRANCE DAY INFORMATION The following information has been released by Great Aycliffe Town Council regarding Remembrance Day on...
Sport AYCLIFFE WIN THIRD IN A ROW By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe won their third game in a row with a 1-0 win at home to Jarrow...
Features THE X FACTOR - WEEK 10 Aycliffe Today columnist Zoe Skerrett continues her weekly review of the TV talent contest... This...
Latest POLICE APPEAL AFTER CARS DAMAGED Police are appealing for information after two cars were damaged in Newton Aycliffe. Some time...
Business RECORD NUMBERS FOR AYCLIFFE TODAY We had a record number of visitors to our website in the month of October, with more than 55,000...
Business REDUNDANCIES AT AYCLIFFE PRINTERS By Martin Walker Mystery surrounds a Newton Aycliffe printing company as 11 members of staff were...
Sport DIXON REVIVAL KICKS INTO GEAR Newton Aycliffe completed back-to-back wins this week as their revival under Peter Dixon was given a shot...
Community SCHOOL GEOGRAPHERS VISIT DURHAM CITY Year 11 Geographers at Woodham Academy spent a day in Durham City gathering primary data for their...
Business DEVELOPERS WANT RETAIL & 4,500 NEW JOBS By Martin Walker The developers who brought Hitachi Rail Europe to Newton Aycliffe have told Aycliffe...
Community KICK IN THE CHESTNUTS FOR NEWTONIANS By Martin Walker Furious Newtonians are complaining they can't attend next week's fireworks display...
Business NEW CONTRACT FOR AYCLIFFE COMPANY OF THE YEAR Newton Aycliffe's Company of the Year Tekmar Energy has been awarded a major contract by VBMS to supply...
Community SPOOKTACULAR WILKO TO RAISE CHARITY CASH Team members at the Wilko store in Newton Aycliffe will be getting their ghoul on this Halloween to raise...
Community MONKEY MONEY SUPPORT SITE IS LAUNCHED A Big Lottery Fund project aiming to support thousands of tenants to manage their money better has...
News FAGS & BACCY SEIZED AFTER AYCLIFFE SWOOP More than 11,000 cigarettes and nearly 9kg of rolling tobacco have been seized as part of a crackdown on...
News EBAC FINED £7,500 AFTER ACCIDENT Newton Aycliffe manufacturer Ebac has been fined £7,500 after a worker suffered serious burns to his...
News FIREARM ARRESTS IN SHILDON & BISHOP Officers from Durham Constabulary have been carrying out raids in Shildon and Bishop Auckland to disrupt...
Community BE A GOOD NEIGHBOUR TO STOP ROGUE TRADERS Neighbours in communities across County Durham are being urged to look out for each other as part of a...
Community IF YOU GO DOWN TO THE WOODS TODAY... Staff and pupils at Woodham Academy took advantage of the unseasonably good autumn weather to showcase...
Community NATIONAL AWARD FOR REUSE SCHEME Durham County Council has picked up a national award for a scheme which has seen more than 2,200 tonnes...
Features THE X FACTOR - WEEK 9 Aycliffe Today columnist Zoe Skerrett continues her weekly review of the X Factor... With 12 acts...
News MINI-BUS HIT BY MISSILE Police are appealing for information after missiles were thrown at a passing vehicle from a bridge over a...
Sport HONEST JOHN SPONSORS UNDER-23s TEAM Newton Aycliffe JFC U23’s were delighted when Honest John kindly agreed to sponsor a new away kit for...
Community FOSTER 'NOT CONVINCED' ABOUT A RETAIL PARK Durham County Council's cabinet member for economic regeneration says he's yet to be convinced that a...
Community FIREWORKS DISPLAY WRISTBAND DAYS By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe residents are reminded that the opportunity to get wristbands for the...
Community LAST GARDEN WASTE COLLECTIONS OF 2014 Newton Aycliffe residents are reminded that the final garden waste collections for this year take place...
Community STUDENTS ELECT SCHOOL COUNCIL Students at Woodham Academy have been busy appointing their new school council following a series of...
Sport AYCLIFFE TRAVEL TO MORPETH Newton Ayliffe boss Peter Dixon is hoping to add to his first point achieved in midweek with his first...
Business I'LL NEVER FORGET THE PIES! The boss of one of the North-East's biggest companies returned to his roots in Newton Aycliffe - then...
Business MANTIS LAUNCHES TEESSIDE MAGAZINE Newton Aycliffe-based media firm Mantis Media is launching an exciting new publication for the Teesside...
Business SAVE £££s IN AT BUSINESS LATE DEAL! We're finishing off the next issue of Aycliffe Today Business - and there are some last-minute deals to...
Business BUSINESS IS 'STRONG & HEALTHY', SAYS COUNCILLOR By Martin Walker Durham County Councillor Neil Foster says business in County Durham is strong and...
Business D&J FRANKS EXPANDS INTO BIOMAS SECTOR One of County Durham’s oldest established heating and plumbing companies, D and J Franks Renewables,...
Business AYCLIFFE CROWDFUNDING VENTURE SMASHES £150K TARGET An ambitious financial services and technology business, which reached its £150,000 crowdfunding target...
Business PD PORTS BAG 3-YEAR ALLPORT DEAL PD Portcentric Logistics, part of the PD Ports Group which has a base on Aycliffe Business Park, has...
Business TESCO PROFITS DOWN 92% AS CHAIRMAN QUITS The chairman of Tesco is to stand down after Britain's biggest retailer reported a 92% fall in pre-tax...
Features ABLE COLLECTION RAISES £1,160 By Martin Walker A target to raise £1,500 in memory of Darren Ablewhite is almost complete thanks to...
Sport 11-YEAR-OLD FOOTBALLERS WANTED! Newton Aycliffe Juniors are on the lookout for new players to join their club. Newton Aycliffe Juniors...
Business GESTAMP TALLENT LANDS GOVERNMENT CASH By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe car parts maker Gestamp Tallent has been handed a Government cash...
News CYCLIST 'SERIOUSLY' HURT IN AYCLIFFE ROAD COLLISION Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision in Newton Aycliffe on Sunday morning. It happened...
News £3.78M GRANT TO CREATE 'QUAD STATION' Government funding of £3.78m has been awarded to emergency services in County Durham to build a unique...
Sport AYCLIFFE HOPE TO END 6-MATCH LOSING STREAK Match Preview – Tuesday 21st October 2014 SUNDERLAND RCA vs NEWTON AYCLIFFE Meadow Park,...
Business INEOS LOSSES JUMP TO £32.6M Newton Aycliffe firm Ineos has seen annual losses jump from £6.3m to an alarming £32.6m. Latest...
Business FABRICATION FIRM PREDICTS RECORD TURNOVER A Newton Aycliffe fabrication and engineering firm is predicting a record -breaking turnover for 2014...
News DOZENS OF NEW OFFICERS TO BOOST POLICING IN DURHAM Up to 60 new police officers will be recruited to the ranks of Durham Constabulary over the next few...
News POLICE APPEAL AFTER GARAGE BURGLED Police are appealing for information after a garage was burgled in Newton Aycliffe. It happened some...
Community FIREWORKS DISPLAY WRISTBAND DAYS By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe residents are reminded that the opportunity to get wristbands for the...
Community NOT TOO LATE TO HAVE YOUR SAY By Martin Walker It isn't too late for Newtonians to have their say in the Great Aycliffe...
Business AYCLIFFE GEARS UP FOR ANOTHER OKTOBERFEST By Martin Walker The region's biggest showcase for engineering and manufacturing is now fully booked...
Features JULIE LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN IN DARREN'S NAME By Martin Walker Darren Ablewhite's girlfriend has launched a campaign to raise cash for a community...
Sport THIRD TIME LUCKY FOR DIXON Match Preview – Saturday 18th October 2014 NEWTON AYCLIFFE vs DUNSTON UTS AuxAudio.co.uk...
News GONGS FOR A-STAR STUDENTS A number of students going into their final year at Woodham Academy have been recognised for their...
Community ANOTHER INTERNATIONAL VISIT AT GREENFIELD Another group of international visitors were welcomed to Greenfield Arts as part of their International...
News SHILDON MAN ARRESTED AFTER COP CAR PURSUIT A Shildon man has been arrested after a car he was driving lost control following a short pursuit by...
Community SPARKIES IN THEIR EYES! Dramatic explosions and chemical reactions opened up the world of science to primary school...
Community RETAIL PARK NOT FOR ME, SAYS COUNCILLOR By Martin Walker A councillor says he doesn't want to see a retail park in Newton Aycliffe. Great...
News POLICE APPEAL AFTER ATTEMPTED BURGLARY Newton Aycliffe police are appealing for information after an attempted burglary. Officers say the...
Community CASH FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS Community groups in the Newton Aycliffe and Middridge are set to benefit from a new pot of funding...
Community CHILDREN TO GET FREE CYCLE TRAINING Funding has been secured to offer vital cycle training to 1,000 extra children in County...
Business STUDENTS EMBARK ON APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMME Students and staff have spent half a day in one of the six Newton Aycliffe-based companies participating...
Sport DIXON ADDS THREE MORE TO AYCLIFFE SQUAD By Paul McGeary Peter Dixon showed no sign of ending his recruitment drive as he signed three more...
Features THE X FACTOR - WEEK 7 Aycliffe Today writer Zoe Skerrett reviews the first live shows weekend of the X Factor... What a...
Sport AYCLIFFE CHEESED OFF AFTER CATHEDRAL CITY DEFEAT Durham City 3, Newton Aycliffe 2 By Paul McGeary Newton Aycliffe went down by the odd goal in five,...
Community WOODHAM CONTINUE I.T. INVESTMENTS Students at Woodham Academy continue to benefit from the significant investment that has out into...
Community SWIMMING SUCCESS FOR WOODHAM ACADEMY Competitive club swimmers from Woodham Sports Academy took part in the English Schools Swimming...
Community GREENFIELD SCHOOL PRODUCTION 2014 Rehearsals are well underway for this year’s Greenfield Community College School Production which will...
Business HITACHI SECURES MULTI-MILLION POUND SCOTTISH CONTRACT By Martin Walker Hitachi Rail Europe has secured another multi-million pound contract for its £82m...
News SHAFTO DOOR SMASHED IN DRUGS SWOOP Police have smashed open a door on Shafto Way in a dramatic drugs swoop. Aycliffe officers carried out...
Features GREENFIELD PARENTS HAVE THEIR SAY Parents of children at Greenfield Community College are regularly asked to tell the school what the...
News WANTED MAN ARRESTED BY POLICE A Newton Aycliffe man wanted by police was arrested overnight after he was found hiding in a...
Sport D-DAY DOOM AS DAN IS DISMISSED Newton Aycliffe 2, Penrith 4 By Paul McGeary D-Day came but unfortunately it was more doom for...
Business AYCLIFFE FIRM'S SEAL OF APPROVAL Newton Aycliffe shower manufacturer Roman has been collecting old towels at its Aycliffe Business Park...
News POLICE APPEAL AFTER WHEELIE BIN FIRE Newton Aycliffe police are appealing for information after a wheelie bin was set on fire. The incident...
News AYCLIFFE PERVERT JAILED FOR 14 YEARS A Newton Aycliffe man has been jailed for 14 years after sexually assaulting a teenage girl with learning...
Business WORKERS' £2,500 BOOST FOR BOSS Super-fit workers at Ebac in Newton Aycliffe have raised almost £2,500 for their boss’s charity –...
News POLICE HUNT DANGEROUS QUADBIKER Newton Aycliffe police have released an image of a man suspected of driving a quadbike dangerously in the...
Sport DIXON SIGNS FOUR AS NEW ERA DAWNS Newton Aycliffe's new boss Peter Dixon today set about his job at the Aux Audio Stadium by bringing four...
Features WHAT A RESULT FOR AYCLIFFE FC! Aycliffe Today editor Martin Walker comments on Newton Aycliffe FC's appointment of Peter Dixon as new...
News THOUSANDS OF FAKE FAGS SEIZED IN SHILDON Thousands of suspected fake cigarettes were seized in a raid in Shildon. Trading Standards officers at...
Sport AYCLIFFE FAIL TO DERAIL SHILDON CHARGE Newton Aycliffe 1, Shildon 2 By Paul McGeary With new boss Peter Dixon watching from the stands,...
Sport IT'S D-DAY FOR AYCLIFFE! By Martin Walker It's D-Day for Newton Aycliffe Football Club... D for Dixon! Our Northern League...
Sport 'GETTING DIXON IS MAJOR COUP' - OLIVER By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe chairman Allan Oliver says the opportunity to bring well-known...
Community AYCLIFFE... SOUNDS LIKE A PLAN TO ME! COMMENT: Great Aycliffe Town Council is taking the Neighbourhood Plan to the people of Newton Aycliffe...
Community FIREWORKS DECISION LAUDED By Martin Walker The decision to bring back the Aycliffe fireworks display for the town's residents...
Sport AYCLIFFE V SHILDON DERBY! Match Preview – Saturday 4th October 2014 NEWTON AYCLIFFE vs SHILDON AFC The AuxAudio.co.uk...
Community £40K HORNDALE 'MUGA' OFFICIALLY OPENED By Martin Walker A £40,000 Multi Use Games Area at Horndale Park in the town was officially opened on...
News BGT OPEN AUDITION TOUR COMES TO NORTH-EAST Popular TV talent show Britain’s Got Talent is scouring the length and breadth of the country with its...
Business £4 BILLION WIPED OFF TESCO VALUE AS WATCHDOG PROBES Britain's financial watchdog has launched a full investigation into the Tesco accounting scandal that has...
News POLICE TO ROLL OUT TOUGH NEW DRUGS POLICY By Martin Walker A groundbreaking project aimed at getting drug users into recovery and away from...
Sport CROSSFITTERS QUALIFY FOR 'THROWDOWN' A group of super-fit Newtonians will compete in a specialist fitness competition in the region this...
Business AYCLIFFE IS 'ECONOMIC POWERHOUSE', SAYS BUSINESS BOSS By Martin Walker The managing director of Durham County Council's business arm says Aycliffe Business...
News POLICE TO TAKE UP TOWN CENTRE POSITION Newton Aycliffe police officers are hoping to set up a new base in the town's shopping centre. As...
Business ALDI'S PRICE WAR VOW AS PROFITS LEAP BY 65% Aldi has vowed to maintain the supermarket price war as it announced a 65% increase in its UK...
News MOTOR BIKE STOLEN Police are appealing for information after a bike was stolen. The red and black Honda motorcycle was...
Business WE HAVE TO BREAK THE MOULD - SAYS UTC By Martin Walker The man heading up the proposed University Technical College for Newton Aycliffe says...
Sport AYCLIFFE SLUMP TO ANOTHER DEFEAT Newton Aycliffe slipped to fifth-bottom in the Ebac Northern League first division with their eighth...
Business XCEL BOSS DEDICATES AWARD TO STAFF By Martin Walker The boss of the Xcel Centre has dedicated a business award to its "fantastic"...
News POLICE APPEAL AFTER BOATING LAKE ASSAULT Police are appealing for information after a young man was assaulted in the town. The incident...
Features THE X FACTOR - WEEK 5 Aycliffe Today's Zoe Skerrett continues her weekly X Factor blog... With an extra episode this...
Features THE 'AYCLIFFE BLUE' BLOG With Newton Aycliffe Neighbourhood Police Team Sergeant Mark Edwards... Hello all... There’s...
Business VIP SERVICE - GIVE YOUR CLIENTS THE SPECIAL TREATMENT By Zoe Skerrett Newton Aycliffe’s smartest taxi company, Safeline, launched Safeline Executive two...
Features TOP 10 MOST READ STORIES We've had just under 40,000 page views in the last month, and here are the top 10 most read stories in...
News DRUGS GANG JAILED FOR TOTAL OF 22 YEARS A drugs gang including three people from Newton Aycliffe have been jailed for a total of 22...
Sport AYCLIFFE AT HOME TO WHITLEY BAY Match Preview – Saturday 27th September 2014 NEWTON AYCLIFFE vs WHITLEY BAY The AuxAudio.co.uk...
Community AYCLIFFE FIREWORKS DISPLAY BACK ON - OFFICIAL! Great Aycliffe Town Council has confirmed the annual Fireworks Display will return this year. The...
Community TWO CREATIVE DAYS AT GREENFIELD GALLERY This week The Greenfield Gallery got a surge of visitors to its latest exhibition! The show by the...
Community GAMP CELEBRATING 'GREAT' AYCLIFFE Great Aycliffe & Middridge Partnership (GAMP) are holding a community forum event to celebrate...
Business A WALK IN THE PARK FOR STAFF By Martin Walker Employees on Aycliffe Business Park are taking to the roads as part of an innovative...
Community COPPER CHOPPER DROPS IN TO SCHOOL All eyes were looking to the sky as a police helicopter dropped in to a Newton Aycliffe school...
Features WAR OF THE WARDROBE! Two thirds (64%) of people from the North-East think that women should be allowed more space in shared...
Sport NEWCASTLE BENFIELD 3, NEWTON AYCLIFFE 0 Newton Aycliffe slumped to their seventh league defeat of the season at Newcastle Benfield on Wednesday...
Business THRIVE HOSTS SOCIAL MEDIA SESSIONS Proving that everyone can and should embrace social media, inbound marketing agency, thrive, is...
Community GREENFIELD WELCOME ARGENTINA VISITORS Greenfield College was pleased to welcome a cohort of young people and students from Buenos Aires this...
Business PD PORTS PROVIDE THE PERFECT BLEND A Teesside company which has a Newton Aycliffe base has opened a new facility for the company best known...
Sport STEELE FEELING THE LOVE AT ROVERS By Martin Walker Newtonian goalkeeper Jason Steele is feeling the love again after making his...
Community GREENFIELD CELEBRATES RECORD RESULTS... AGAIN! Students and staff have been celebrating another year of record-breaking success at Greenfield Community...
News BLUEBELL GARAGE BURGLARY ATTEMPT Police are appealing for information after a burglary attempt at the car garage at Bluebell. Police...
Sport WATER POLO CLUB SCOOPS TOP AWARD Sedgefield Water Polo Club won Junior Sports Club of the year last week at the Sedgefield Sports...
Business APPRENTICES JOIN THE COUNTY AFTER £50K REFURB By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe award-winning restaurant The County is celebrating a £50,000...
News COURSE LAUNCHED TO IMPROVE DRIVER TRAINING STANDARDS Driving instructors in County Durham are being urged to head back to the classroom and take advantage of...
Sport PREVIEW: NEWCASTLE BENFIELD V AYCLIFFE Match Preview – Wednesday 24th September 2014 NEWCASTLE BENFIELD vs NEWTON AYCLIFFE Sam Smith’s...
Business MD'S GLAMOUR BALL TO RAISE CHARITY CASH One of Newton Aycliffe's leading businesswomen is staging an evening of glitz and glamour to raise money...
News DAMAGE CAUSED TO PUBLIC MULTI-GYM Police are appealing for information after damage was caused to a public multi-gym. The damage...
Business AYCLIFFE DESIGNER NETS HISTORICAL FOOTBALL PROJECT By Zoe Skerrett Two local businesses have joined together to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the...
Community £650K AYCLIFFE-SHILDON FOOTPATH IS OPENED A £650,000 footpath to link Newton Aycliffe and Shildon has officially been opened. Cyclists,...
Community MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING AT NEVILLE PARADE A Macmillan Coffee Morning is being held at Neville Parade Community Hall on Saturday. The annual...
Business THRIVING AT THE HEART OF THE COMMUNITY By Martin Walker New marketing agency thrive picked up the Heart of the Community award at the Make...
Community BIKE MARKING EVENT Newton Aycliffe Neighbourhood Policing team are conducting a bike marking event in the town this...
Business TESCO SUSPEND EXECS AMID PROFITS INQUIRY Tesco has suspended four executives, including its UK managing director, after the supermarket overstated...
Sport AYCLIFFE SEASON ENDS IN A DRAW By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe cricket team's season ended with a draw at Moore Lane on...
Features THE X FACTOR - WEEK 4 Aycliffe Today's Zoe Skerrett continues her weekly review of the X Factor... The final weekend of...
News POLICE TRAINING CAR IN AYCLIFFE CRASH A police training car was involved in a three-car crash in Newton Aycliffe. The incident, involving...
Sport DAN'S THE MAN AS AYCLIFFE CLAIM WIN Billingham Synthonia 0, Newton Aycliffe 1 By Paul McGeary Allan Oliver recorded his first win back...
Business TEKMAR NAMED COMPANY OF THE YEAR By Martin Walker Specialist offshore engineering firm Tekmar Energy scooped the Company of the Year...
Business AYCLIFFE TODAY GETS NEWCOMER GONG! Aycliffe Today's prestigious business magazine picked up an award at Aycliffe Business Park's Make Your...
Business BEANIES NAMED SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR By Martin Walker Flavoured coffee company Beanies picked up the Small Business of the Year award at...
Sport PREVIEW: BILLINGHAM SYNTHONIA V AYCLIFFE BILLINGHAM SYNTHONIA vs NEWTON AYCLIFFE Central Avenue Stadium. Kick off 3pm. By Paul...
Business DRIVER HIRE WINS NATIONAL TURNOVER AWARD Newton Aycliffe-based Driver Hire has won a national award for hitting more than £300,000 in...
News BISHOP WOMAN CHARGED WITH AYCLIFFE SHOP THEFT A Bishop Auckland woman has been charged with shoplifting by police after an incident in Aycliffe...
Business MAKE YOUR MARK - THE WINNERS The full list of shortlisted nominees and winners of the Aycliffe Business Park Make Your Mark 2014...
Business MAKE YOUR MARK - IN PICTURES A selection of pictures from Aycliffe Business Park's Make Your Mark awards event at the Xcel Centre on...
News COUNTY DURHAM SALT BARNS REVEALED FOR WINTER Up to 12,500 tonnes of salt will be stored at two new barns in County Durham ready for the...
Community HAVE A SAY ON LOCAL ISSUES Residents in Great Aycliffe and Middridge can find out how local issues are being tackled when the area...
Business EXCITEMENT BUILDS FOR MAKE YOUR MARK EVENT By Martin Walker The excitement was building across Aycliffe Business Park today for the inaugural...
Sport PREVIEW: NEWTON AYCLIFFE V NORTON Match Preview – Wednesday 17th September 2014 NEWTON AYCLIFFE vs NORTON & STOCKTON...
Business BUSINESSES LOOK FORWARD TO AWARDS EVENT By Martin Walker Companies on Aycliffe Business Park are gearing up for an inaugural awards event this...
Community ADOPTION CAMPAIGN PILOTED IN COUNTY DURHAM County Durham has been chosen to pilot a new campaign that aims to find families for children in the area...
Sport NORTHALLERTON TRAP THE 'RAT' By Paul McGeary Popular Newton Aycliffe midfielder Stuart Owen has tonight shocked the club and signed...
News BIKE STOLEN FROM TALLENTS Police are appealing for information after a bike was stolen from the Gestamp Tallent factory on Aycliffe...
Sport CLUB RECORD WIN FOR AYCLIFFE By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe's first team won comfortably at relegated Thornaby 2nds on...
Features X FACTOR - WEEK 3 Zoe Skerrett continues her X Factor review, summing up week three of the popular ITV programme... With...
Sport AYCLIFFE SUFFER CUMBRIAN WOE Celtic Nation 3, Newton Aycliffe 2 By Paul McGeary Newton Aycliffe lost another winnable game as...
Sport THIEVES RANSACK CRICKET CLUB SCORE BOX Cruel thieves have targeted Newton Aycliffe Cricket Club's brand new score box for a second time. The...
Community BELT UP - FOR YOUR CHILDREN’S SAKE Road policing crews are taking part in a Europe-wide seatbelt campaign this week. The initiative will...
Sport UNHAPPY RETURN FOR AYCLIFFE BOSS OLIVER Newton Aycliffe 0, Marske United 2 By Paul McGeary Allan Oliver was back in the home dugout but...
News AYCLIFFE THIEF ON TRIAL AFTER PREGNANT CLAIM A Newton Aycliffe woman who was sparred jail for being pregnant is now being charged with perverting the...
Business AYCLIFFE FIRM HELPS COWBOY BUILDERS! By Martin Walker A Newton Aycliffe firm came to the rescue of a family in the hit TV show Cowboy...
Sport NEWTON AYCLIFFE V MARSKE UNITED Match Preview – Wednesday 10th September 2014 NEWTON AYCLIFFE vs MARSKE UNITED AuxAudio.co.uk...
Sport OLIVER STEPS IN TO STEADY NAFC SHIP Newton Aycliffe FC chairman Allan Oliver has stepped back into the hot-seat as caretaker manager of the...
News POLICE APPEAL AFTER TWO CAR THEFTS Newton Aycliffe police are appealing for information after thefts from two cars in the last week. At...
Community NEWTONIANS URGED TO REGISTER THEIR VOTE Nearly 43,000 people across County Durham are being urged not to lose their right to vote following...
Community MORE SUCCESS FOR WOODHAM SPORTS ACADEMY Woodham Sports Academy students achieved record GCSE results this year, with 81% achieving five or more...
Business TEESSIDE UNI SHORTLISTED FOR PRESTIGIOUS BUSINESS AWARD Teesside University is in the running for a prestigious award for its commitment to encouraging...
Community HOUSEHOLDS INVITED TO SIGN-UP TO GARDEN WAST COLLECTION SCHEME More than 190,000 households are being invited to join the County Durham garden waste collection service...
Business CABLE LAUDS 'GLOBAL LEADING' HITACHI By Martin Walker Business Secretary Vince Cable has praised Hitachi Rail Europe after the Japanese...
Business STAR RADIO TO MAKE YOUR MARK SPARKLE! Local radio station Star Radio will make a business awards event sparkle next week! The County Durham...
Sport AYCLIFFE MID-TABLE AFTER ANOTHER DEFEAT Newton Aycliffe first team's disappointing second half of the season continued with a 41-run home defeat...
News POLICE APPEAL AFTER BIKE STOLEN Police are appealing for information after a bike was stolen in Newton Aycliffe. The red and silver...
Sport AYCLIFFE BOSS WEBSTER RESIGNS By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe FC are looking for a new manager after boss Adrian Webster quit on...
Community COUNCIL LEADER MAKES 'FASCIST' LEGAL THREAT TO PAPER By Martin Walker The leader of Great Aycliffe Town Council has threatened to sue a local paper over an...
Sport HISTORIC CUP WIN FOR UNDER-15s Newton Aycliffe Cricket Club's Under-15s team made history with a dramatic cup victory this week. The...
Business LOX OF LOVE EXPAND IN STYLE Newton Aycliffe hair extensions specialists Lox of Love have expanded the business already by adding a...
News NEWTONIAN TO RUN GREAT NORTH BAREFOOTED AGAIN! By Zoe Skerrett Newton Aycliffe’s barefoot runner, Steve Wood, is taking part in his second Great...
Sport AYCLIFFE AWAY IN FA VASE Match Preview – Saturday 6th September 2014 DAISY HILL versus NEWTON AYCLIFFE New Sirs Stadium, St...
News CHARITY CYCLIST COMPLETES LONDON-NEWCASTLE CHALLENGE Newton Aycliffe charity cyclist Anthony Cox completed his challenge of riding more than 300 miles in...
Community 'NEW WAYS AHEAD FOR LOCAL SERVICES?' ASKS COUNCIL An invitation to groups and communities in County Durham to get more involved in or even take over some...
Community NEXT SHAFTO ST MARY'S PACT MEETING The next meeting of the Shafto St Mary's Police and Community Together (PACT) is due to take place at the...
Community SERVING UP SUCCESS WITH FREE SCHOOL MEALS All of Durham County Council’s 214 infant and primary school kitchens are serving free meals to...
Features 11 SERIES ON... AND WE STILL LOVE X FACTOR! Aycliffe Today's Zoe Skerrett reviews the first week of the new X Factor... The X Factor is back!...
Sport CRICKET CLUB'S U-15s IN CUP FINAL Newton Aycliffe Cricket Club's Under-15s team play their first-ever cup final tonight...
Community PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE Great Aycliffe Town Council's Neighbourhood Plan Officer Angela Corner talks to Zoe...
Sport AYCLIFFE HIT CROOK FOR FIVE Newton Aycliffe FC broke their duck for the season at the AuxAudio.co.uk Stadium, as they smashed Crook...
Sport AYCLIFFE BACK TO WINNING WAYS By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe's cricket team got back to winning ways at the weekend. Adfter...
Community ALLAN KELLEY MEMORIAL EVENT By Martin Walker A special golf day and evening is being organised to celebrate the life of a popular...
Sport AYCLIFFE AT HOME TO CROOK TOWN Match Preview – Saturday 30th August, 2014 NEWTON AYCLIFFE versus CROOK TOWN AuxAudio.co.uk Stadium...
Business SWDT SIGN DEAL WITH HITACHI South West Durham Training (SWDT) has struck a deal with Hitachi Rail Europe to teach some its future...
Business AYCLIFFE 'FINTECH' FIRM EXPANDS Growth Capital Ventures, the financial services and technology firm behind GrowthFunders, is...
News KNIFEPOINT ROBBERY AT BOOZE BUSTER A 19-year-old female shop assistant at Booze Buster in Newton Aycliffe was left "distressed" after a...
News DUVET DAY LEADS TO JAIL STRETCH A Ferryhill man who stole a duvet from Poundstretcher in Newton Aycliffe has been locked up. As...
Community OPPORTUNITIES AT WOODHAM 'EXCEPTIONAL' SAYS FOOTY LEGEND By Martin Walker Legendary football referee George Courtney says the sporting opportunities at Woodham...
Sport IN-FORM BISHOP WIN BANK HOLIDAY DERBY In-form Bishop Auckland comfortably ran out derby winners against Newton Aycliffe on Bank Holiday...
News KENNY WALK CANNABIS MAN IS FINED A Newton Aycliffe man has been fined for possession of cannabis. As revealed on Aycliffe Today on 6th...
News BIKES STOLEN IN BURGLARY Two bikes were stolen during a burglary in Newton Aycliffe this month. It happened some time between...
Community CURTAIN DRAWN ON GREAT AYCLIFFE SHOW By Zoe Skerrett The last ever Great Aycliffe Show took place last weekend after being an August Bank...
Business TEKMAR WINS MULTI-MILLION POUND CONTRACT Newton Aycliffe company Tekmar Energy has been awarded a multi-million pound project with Statoil and...
News POLICE INFURIATED BY LACKADAISICAL HOUSEHOLDERS By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe police chief Mark Edwards has told Aycliffe Today he feels like...
News CAR THIEVES IN CRASH DRAMA Two thieves rammed into vehicles before making off from the scene in a dramatic car crash incident in...
News EBAC STAFF IN RAT RACE A team from Newton Aycliffe manufacturer Ebac had to have their own dehumidifiers on hand after a Sunday...
News POLICE APPEAL AFTER CAR STOLEN Police are appealing for information after a car was stolen in Newton Aycliffe. In the early hours of...
Sport AYCLIFFE AT HOME TO BISHOP IN BANK HOLIDAY DERBY Match Preview – Monday 25th August, 2014 NEWTON AYCLIFFE vs BISHOP AUCKLAND The AuxAudio.co.uk...
News POLICE HUNT POUNDSTRETCHER THIEF SUSPECT Newton Aycliffe police have released a CCTV image of a man suspected of stealing from Poundstretcher in...
Sport STEELMEN SHOW METTLE TO SEE OFF RUSTY NEWTONIANS Consett 4, Newton Aycliffe 4 By Paul McGeary Newton Aycliffe crumbled to another heavy defeat –...
News AYCLIFFE COUNCILLOR MARCHES TO LONDON FOR NHS By Martin Walker A Newton Aycliffe councillor has committed to trekking the whole 300 miles of the...
Business MAKE YOUR MARK AWARDS – DEADLINE Companies on Aycliffe Business Park are being reminded they have one week to enter into the park’s...
Sport PREVIEW: CONSETT V NEWTON AYCLIFFE Match Preview – Saturday 23rd August, 2014 CONSETT AFC versus NEWTON AYCLIFFE Bell Vue Stadium. 3pm...
Music VOTE FOR SAM ON FRIDAY NIGHT! By Zoe Skerrett Samantha McGarrigle has made her way to London to perform live on Friday night's...
News MP JOINS PEOPLE'S MARCH THROUGH AYCLIFFE By Martin Walker A march to Westminster which has hit national headlines passed through Newton...
News GCSE JOY FOR KIMBERLEY AFTER BEATING CANCER Amidst the celebrations at Woodham Academy on GCSE results day, there were tears of joy for one student...
Community WOODHAM STUDENTS FLYING HIGH! Woodham Academy students were celebrating today after achieving the highest GCSE grades. Over a...
Music AYCLIFFE SINGER MAKES IT TO C4 SHOW! By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe’s Samantha McGarrigle has made it into the top five of this week's...
Sport LACKLUSTRE AYCLIFFE BEATEN AGAIN Newton Aycliffe 1, Bedlington Terriers 2 Newton Aycliffe slipped to their third straight home defeat...
Community LAST CHANCE TO SEE NORMAN CORNISH EXHIBITION Art lovers still have a chance to see the Norman Cornish exhibition “Bishops Close Street” at The...
Community NO CHANGE TO BANK HOLIDAY BIN COLLECTIONS Rubbish and recycling collections in County Durham will take place as normal during the August bank...
Community ALMOST TIME FOR QUERCUS LIVE! Final preparations are complete, the dancers are ready, the circus team are preparing their silks, and...
Community THE FINAL GREAT AYCLIFFE SHOW The final Great Aycliffe Show is set to be held this weekend, on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th August...
Sport AYCLIFFE MAINTAIN PROMOTION PUSH By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe's cricket team maintained their promotion push with a four-wicket...
News AYCLIFFE SINGER DREAMS OF 'TAKING IT ALL' By Zoe Skerrett Newton Aycliffe’s Samantha McGarrigle is in the top 40 of singers nationwide...
Sport AYCLIFFE CRASH OUT OF FA CUP By Dan Lewis Aycliffe’s dreams of a decent run in the FA Cup were dashed at the Extra Preliminary...
Community FUN IN THE PARK CONTINUES NEXT WEEK Great Aycliffe Town Council’s series of Fun in the Park shows continue next week. GATC has been...
Sport FA CUP RETURNS TO MOORE LANE PARK Match Preview – Saturday 16th August, 2014 NEWTON AYCLIFFE versus GARFORTH TOWN Moore Lane Park....
Community AYCLIFFE FESTIVAL PLANS DISCUSSED By Zoe Skerrett Next weekend marks the last Great Aycliffe Show since they began in 1985. As a...
Business 24 HOURS TO GRAB £5K MARKETING PRIZE! There are less than 24 HOURS remaining for businesses to grab a chance of winning a £5,000 marketing...
Business STUDENT JOURNALIST BEGINS AYCLIFFE TODAY INTERNSHIP Newton Aycliffe student journalist Zoe Skerrett has started a four-week internship programme with...
Sport AYCLIFFE STRIKE PAIR LEAVE AMBERS OFF COLOUR Crook Town 0, Newton Aycliffe 2 By Paul McGeary Newton Aycliffe bounced back from their weekend...
News DOUBLE BURGLARY IN STEAD CLOSE Police are appealing for information after a double burglary in the town. Overnight between Sunday...
Sport AYCLIFFE EYE BOUNCEBACKABILITY AT CROOK TOWN TONIGHT Match Preview – Wednesday 13th August, 2014 CROOK TOWN versus NEWTON AYCLIFFE Millfield Ground....
Business AYCLIFFE STEEL FIRM ON COURSE TO SMASH RECORD TURNOVER By Martin Walker The family steel firm which is helping to bring train-building back to the North-East...
Business 3 DAYS LEFT TO GRAB £5K MARKETING PRIZE! There are only THREE days remaining for businesses to grab a chance of winning a £5,000 marketing...
Community £100 SHOPPING VOUCHERS UP FOR GRABS! A project to tackle loan sharks is giving residents in County Durham the chance to win £100 worth of...
Business EBAC CLINCH ARGOS FREEZER DEAL By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe manufacturer Ebac has clinched a deal to sell freezers through...
News LAPTOP & TOBACCO TAKEN IN BURGLARY A laptop and some tobacco were stolen during a burglary in Newton Aycliffe last week. It happened in...
Business RAISE A GLASS... BAR OPENS IN CARE HOME! By Martin Walker A Newton Aycliffe care home has converted one of its lounges into a purpose-built,...
Sport AYCLIFFE BACK ON TRACK WITH YARM WIN By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe's first team reignited their promotion aspirations after a recent...
Sport HEAVY OPENING DEFEAT FOR AYCLIFFE Newton Aycliffe FC’s Northern League campaign got off to the worst possible start, with a 4-0 defeat at...
Business AYCLIFFE FIRM STARTS WORK ON MIDDLESBROUGH SPORTS VILLAGE By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe firm Finley Structures has started work on Middlesbrough's Sports...
Sport SHILDON THREE TUNS 0, HUNTSMAN 4 Huntsman got their league campaign up and running with a comfortable victory against a competitive Three...
Community FUN IN THE PARK CONTINUES NEXT WEEK Great Aycliffe Town Council’s series of Fun in the Park shows continue next week. GATC has been...
Sport THE TIME WAS RIGHT FOR A FRESH VOICE, SAYS OLIVER By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe FC chairman Allan Oliver admits the time was right for a fresh voice...
Community AYCLIFFE TEACHER DELIVERS ROYAL ACADEMY PRESENTATION Woodham Academy’s Head of Technology gave a 30-minute presentation at the Royal Academy of Engineering...
Sport AYCLIFFE FC: NEW BOSS TALKS TO AYCLIFFE TODAY By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe FC's new manager Adrian Webster talks to Aycliffe Today ahead of the...
News SPOT THE QUAD BIKERS Police want to trace these suspicious looking individuals riding quad bikes and motorcycles illegally in...
Business HITACHI CELEBRATES UTC ANNOUNCEMENT By Martin Walker Hitachi Rail Europe has welcomed the Government’s announcement this week to...
Business MARKET DIRECT TO 250 AYCLIFFE BUSINESSES We're now working on the next issue of our popular business magazine, which gives companies a chance to...
Business 8 DAYS LEFT TO GRAB £5K MARKETING PRIZE! There's only eight days remaining for businesses to grab a chance of winning a £5,000 marketing...
Community FUN IN THE PARK CONTINUES THIS FRIDAY Great Aycliffe Town Council's series of Fun in the Park shows continue this Friday. GATC has been...
Sport CRICKET: RAIN THWARTS AYCLIFFE AGAINST LEAGUE-LEADERS By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe’s cricket team were denied a chance to beat league-leaders Maltby...
Community AYCLIFFE STUDENTS VISIT UNIVERSITY A group of year 9 students from Woodham Academy visited Durham University as part of the Dux Award Scheme...
News 200-LITRE DIESEL THEFT AT WOODHAM GOLF CLUB By Martin Walker Cruel thieves siphoned off 200 litres of diesel at Woodham Golf Club just a day after...
Business GOVERNMENT APPROVES UTC FOR AYCLIFFE By Martin Walker The Government has confirmed the first Universal Technical College (UTC) for the...
Business NORTH-EAST WINS £1M AD CAMPAIGN WITH HEATHROW AIRPORT Pic: Mark Walley The North East region has claimed victory in a competition to win £1 million-worth of...
News ROMANIAN JAILED FOR TESCO CARD 'SKIMMING' A Romanian man has been jailed for three years after fitting a card "skimming" device to a petrol pump in...
Business HITACHI CREDITED FOR INDUSTRIAL SPACE BOOM Hitachi Rail Europe has been credited for a surge in take-up of industrial space in the...
News POLICE APPEAL AFTER CAR THIEVES STRIKE Police are appealing for information or CCTV footage in three areas of the town after thieves targeted...
Business AYCLIFFE CABLE FIRM SECURES SIX-FIGURE INVESTMENT A Newton Aycliffe cable manufacturer has received an investment of an undisclosed sum from the Finance...
News POLICE APPEAL AFTER BIKE STOLEN Newton Aycliffe police are hunting thieves who've stolen a mountain bike on the town. The mountain...
Business COMPOUND PHOTONICS AIMS TO DOUBLE WORKFORCE By Martin Walker The US firm which bought the troubled former Fujitsu and RFMD plant last year wants...
Business BUSINESSES PLEDGE APPRENTICESHIP SUPPORT Leading businesses from across the region have pledged to take on manufacturing or engineering...
News THIEVES STEAL SOLAR LIGHTS FROM GARDEN Police are appealing for information after thieves stole some solar powered lights from a garden. It...
Business RETAIL PARK 'COULD WORK', SAYS TOWN CENTRE BOSS EXCLUSIVE By Martin Walker The boss of Newton Aycliffe's town centre says he'd potentially support a...
Community WARM UP NORTH SAVES £3M IN ENERGY SOLUTIONS One of the UK’s largest energy efficiency initiatives, Warm Up North, has now installed...
News CASH STOLEN IN VALUE VETS BURGLARY A quantity of cash was stolen from Value Vets during a burglary this week. Police say the veterinary...
Sport EX-INTERNATIONAL APPOINTED AS NEW AYCLIFFE BOSS By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe FC have appointed former New Zealand international Adrian Webster as...
Business STILLER SHOWS COMMITMENT TO TRAINING YOUNG PEOPLE By Martin Walker A family-run distribution company is showing its commitment to training up young...
Community MEMORIAL GAME RAISES CASH FOR NEW CANCER GROUP Newton Aycliffe FC hosted Northallerton Town FC on Saturday in the annual Frank Swinburne Memorial...
Business LOCAL MOTION PROJECT BOOSTED BY £840K GRANT By Martin Walker An innovative transport project that helps jobseekers, reduces congestion and...
Sport CRICKET: AYCLIFFE DROP TO FIFTH AFTER DEFEAT By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe's first team slipped to fifth in the NYSD League second division with...
Business HOLIWAYS SITE HEADED FOR A NEW START Sanderson Weatherall is hoping to find new occupiers for a well-known commercial site after completing...
Sport MELLANBY RESIGNS A FORTNIGHT BEFORE SEASON Newton Aycliffe FC are reeling today after Manager Dan Mellanby resigned just a fortnight before the...
Community FRANK SWINBURNE MEMORIAL TROPHY By Martin Walker A special annual football fixture will be played this weekend, raising money for the...
Community AYCLIFFE COUNCIL LAUNCHES NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN CONSULTATION By Martin Walker Great Aycliffe Town Council has revealed how residents on the town can have a real...
Business GOLDEN CHANCE FOR AYCLIFFE SMEs TO ACCESS FREE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT By Martin Walker Small firms on Aycliffe Business Park are being offered the chance to access a free...
Business AYCLIFFE FIRM'S BID TO HELP FLIPPER'S DREAM By Martin Walker A Newton Aycliffe company is helping a well-known football fan's bid to create a film...
Community AYCLIFFE YOUTH CLUB ENJOY FUN IN THE PARK Newton Aycliffe Youth FC gave great support to Fun in the Park on Tuesday, when over 20 young players...
Business PD PORTS TO INVEST £3M IN NEW RAIL TERMINAL By Martin Walker A Teesside firm which has created a Newton Aycliffe base is investing £3m in a new...
Sport AYCLIFFE FC APPOINT NEW PHYSIO Newton Aycliffe FC boss Dan Mellanby has added a new member to his backroom team with the appointment of...
Sport CRICKET: AYCLIFFE DRAW SEALS VITAL POINTS By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe claimed 17 crucial points from a draw after being thwarted at the...
News MAN STEALS CASH FROM GRANNIES CHOICE Police are appealing for help after a man snatched some cash from the till at Grannies Choice in the town...
News CAR TYRES SLASHED Police are appealing for information after a set of car tyres were slashed in the town. It happened...
Business WE'VE LOOKED THE PART FOR 25 YEARS! By Martin Walker Gregg Little Testing Centre is celebrating the 25th anniversary of a partnership with...
Sport FOOTBALL CLUB SUPPORTS LOCAL CANCER SUPPORT GROUP By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe Football Club have revealed a new partnership with a fledgling cancer...
Business BUSINESSES INVITED TO 'MAKE YOUR MARK' WITH AWARDS EVENT By Martin Walker Companies on Aycliffe Business Park are being invited to 'make their mark' with an...
News GLEESON APPLIES FOR NEW 80-HOME AYCLIFFE DEVELOPMENT By Martin Walker Objections have already been made against a new 80-home development near Travellers...
News FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR GREAT AYCLIFFE SHOW The final preparations are now being made for this year’s Great Aycliffe Show. The event is to be...
Business TALLENTS MOVE IN TO EX-SANYO SITE By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe engineering heavyweights Gestamp Tallent has expanded again by moving...
Sport CRICKET: AYCLIFFE LOSE AGAIN By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe's cricket team produced arguably their worst batting performance of...
Business COUNTY PLAN MOVES TO EXAMINATION STAGE By Martin Walker An ambitious County Plan, which could see Aycliffe Business Park become the biggest...
Sport LOCAL PLAYERS SIGN FOR TOWN’S CLUB Six young players have signed on for Newton Aycliffe FC as the work of their youth development...
Business THOUSANDS OF JOBS CREATED BY COUNTY DURHAM SKILLS CENTRE Plans for a state-of the-art centre for skills, leadership and innovation in emerging technology sectors...
News TESCO THIEF JAILED FOR FOUR WEEKS A man caught stealing from Tesco in Newton Aycliffe has been locked up for four weeks. As revealed by...
Community SPORTS AWARDS AT WOODHAM ACADEMY By Martin Walker Local football stars Ross Turnbull and Jason Steele were the special guests at...
News TWO ARRESTS AFTER WOODHAM CRIME SPREE By Martin Walker Police are warning Newton Aycliffe residents to be extra vigilant after a crime spree...
Features THE ‘AYCLIFFE BLUE’ BLOG Newton Aycliffe Neighbourhood Police Team Sergeant Mark Edwards brings us his latest blog… Hello...
Business STILLER IN POLE POSITION FOR GREAT YORKSHIRE SHOW By Martin Walker Stiller Warehousing and Distribution was in pole position to help the Great Yorkshire...
Sport CRICKET: AYCLIFFE KNOCKED OFF TOP By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe’s cricket team were knocked off the top of the NYSD League second...
Community COUNCIL STRIKE TODAY Residents in Newton Aycliffe are being warned to expect disruption to council services due to industrial...
News LUMIERE WORTH £5.8M TO COUNTY ECONOMY A report to Durham County Council’s Cabinet reveals the economic boost brought by Lumiere Durham 2013...
News MINERS’ GALA ROAD RESTRICTIONS Motorists are being urged to keep the roads in Durham city and surrounding areas clear for this year's...
Business TYNE TEES PACKAGING TARGETS £15M TURNOVER AFTER EXPANSION A corrugated packaging firm which boasts Sky Sports and Disney among its impressive client list has...
News SNEAKY TORY RAPPED FOR HITACHI HIJACK By Martin Walker A sneaky Tory MP was today told off in the House of Commons after hijacking a Hitachi...
Business CASH SECURED FOR MULTI-MILLION POUND DEVELOPMENT By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe's ambitions of having the biggest business park in the North-East...
Business AYCLIFFE FC'S GROUND IS UP FOR GRABS! By Martin Walker MP Phil Wilson and local businesses are backing a campaign which will see one lucky...
News YOUTH CLUB WINDOW SMASHED The chairman of Aycliffe Youth Centre has angrily hit out after one of the youthy’s windows was...
News MORE FBU STRIKES The Fire Brigades’ Union (FBU) has announced details of further planned industrial action in relation...
Community DISABLED PARKING ENFORCEMENT Durham County Council is cracking down on people who misuse disabled parking badges. From Monday (7th...
Sport AYCLIFFE AT HOME IN FA CUP Newton Aycliffe have been drawn at home in the FA Cup as two different roads to Wembley opened up on...
Community MASTERING THE COMPOSTING CAMPAIGN IN COUNTY DURHAM Green fingered volunteers are needed to increase home composting and reduce the amount of biodegradable...
Community 'GHETTO BIRD' DROPS IN TO SEE SCHOOL KIDS Newton Aycliffe schoolchildren were treated to a surprise today when Durham Constabulary's police...
Business HITACHI MAY FACE UNION ACTION OVER AYCLIFFE TRAINS A rail union is warning of possible industrial action over the introduction of new high-speed trains...
News BOOZEY BURGLARS BAG WINE & CHAMPERS Burglars made off with a load of booze when they ransacked a shed in Newton Aycliffe last weekend. The...
Community HAVE YOUR SAY ON VOTING VENUES Newtonians unhappy about schools being used for polling stations can now have their say. Members of...
Business RAILWAY CHILDREN GET HITACHI INSIGHT By Martin Walker Inquisitive primary school children were given a tour of the factory which is...
Community FURNITURE RESTORATION SCHEME IN CHILTON Turning old furniture from shabby to chic is the hallmark of an enterprising charity in County...
Sport CRICKET: AYCLIFFE GO TOP WITH WOLVISTON WIN By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe’s cricket team surged to the top of the NYSD League second division...
News BYERLEY PARK WINDOW SMASHED Police are appealing for information after a window at Byerley Park School was smashed. The incident...
Sport HERE’S HOWE YOU BOWL… WARNE STYLE! By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe’s cricket team might just have the next Shane Warne in their...
Business TRAINING PROVIDER LAUNCHES APPRENTICESHIP PLAN By Martin Walker A Newton Aycliffe training provider is aiming to tackle the skills shortage head-on...
News AYCLIFFE MAN CLEARED OF SEX CHARGES By Martin Walker A Newton Aycliffe man has told Aycliffe Today how he's now trying to rebuild his life...
News CHURCH WINDOWS DAMAGED By Martin Walker Police are appealing for information after the windows of a Newton Aycliffe church...
Community 'A PROUD DAY' SAYS HORNDALE RESIDENT CHAIR By Martin Walker The chairman of the Horndale Residents Association (HRA) said it was a proud day as...
Community 175-HOME COBBLERS DEVELOPMENT WELL UNDER WAY Work is now well under way on the new 175-home development at Cobblers Hall in the town. The Woodlands...
Community SHAFTO & ST MARY’S WARD PACT MEETING The next PACT meeting for the Shafto/St Mary’s ward is due to be held on Thursday 17th July from 6pm at...
Community WOODHAM SPORTS ACADEMY PRESENTATION EVENING Woodham Sports Academy is delighted to announce that its presentation evening will take place next...
News DIESEL STOLEN FROM PERMOID FACTORY By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe police officers are appealing for information after fuel was stolen...
Business DOING BUSINESS WITH DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL By Martin Walker Firms on Aycliffe Business Park can discover ways of winning business from Durham...
Community PCP RECOGNISED FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION! The Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) has been recognised for “outstanding contributions to improving...
Business FIRMS DISCUSS RAIL OPPORTUNITIES Business Durham, the economic development company for County Durham, hosted a workshop to outline...
Community BUDDING SPORTS JOURNOS AT DURHAM CRICKET CLUB Budding sports writers from Newton Aycliffe visited Durham Cricket Club as part of a school...
Business TEESSIDE PORTS FIRM EXPANDS TO AYCLIFFE A Teesside-based ports firm which has locations across the UK has expanded to Aycliffe Business...
Sport CRICKET: ANOTHER WIN FOR AYCLIFFE By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe’s first team maintained their promotion hopes with a hard-fought...
Community SUSPECTED THIEVES SOUGHT BY POLICE Police have released CCTV images of two men suspected of shoplifting in Newton Aycliffe. Officers say...
Sport FOOTBALL CLUB SEEKS NEW PHYSIO Newton Aycliffe FC are looking for a new physio after Kevan Spanton was forced to resign due to a...
Business TEKMAR MAKES TWO KEY APPOINTMENTS Newton Aycliffe-based offshore cable protection specialists Tekmar Energy has reinforced its senior...
News POLICE APPEAL AFTER BURGLARY Police are appealing for information after a burglary in the town. At approximately 9.30am on Friday...
Community NEW WEEKLY WALKING GROUP A new weekly walking group is starting from the Pioneering Care Centre in Newton Aycliffe. Walking is...
Community SCHOOL STUDENTS XCEL IN END-OF-YEAR EXAMS Greenfield Community College students had lots to celebrate last week! Alongside the school receiving...
Sport MELLANBY BAGS FIRST TWO SIGNINGS Newton Aycliffe boss Dan Mellanby has bagged his first two signings of the summer as he prepares for his...
Community INEOS GO RUN FOR FUN PICTURES More than 100 runners took part in the INEOS Go Run For Fun event on Sunday, as a warm-up to the Aycliffe...
News AYCLIFFE ENGINEER JAILED IN DUBAI A Newton Aycliffe man has been banged up in Dubai after allegedly groping an air stewardess' back-side on...
News 4X4 STOLEN FROM MELLANBY CRESCENT Police are hunting thieves who've stolen a 4x4 car in Newton Aycliffe before dumping it in West Auckland...
Community COMMUNITY WELLNESS FESTIVAL A community wellness festival is being organised in Newton Aycliffe this summer. PCP are inviting...
Community POLICE WARNING AFTER NEVILLE PARADE INCIDENTS Police are warning residents to be vigilant after a number of incidents in the town recently. Over the...
Community GREENFIELD PROJECT SCOOPS NATIONAL AWARD A Greenfield Arts and Durham University project to encourage learning amongst young people has won a...
Sport NEWTONIANS REVEAL PRE-SEASON PROGRAMME Newton Aycliffe have rubber-stamped their pre-season programme ahead of new manager Dan Mellanby’s...
Sport TEEN TELFORD'S CENTURY ROARS AYCLIFFE TO VICTORY By Martin Walker Teen cricket sensation Sam Telford roared Newton Aycliffe to victory over promotion...
News £650K PATH TO LINK AYCLIFFE WITH SHILDON The past and the future come together with work starting on a £650,000 public path linking Shildon and...
Community PAYING THE PRICE FOR FOULING More than 250 people paid the price for dog fouling, dropping litter or not clearing rubbish...
Community AYCLIFFE 10K IN PICTURES Local photographer Dave Stocks brings us a gallery of pictures from the Newton Aycliffe 10K Road Race,...
Community AYCLIFFE FIRM FLAGGING AHEAD OF WORLD CUP! By Martin Walker A Newton Aycliffe firm's attempts to celebrate the World Cup have been spoiled after...
Community WINDOW SMASHED IN THE EARLY HOURS Police are appealing for information after a house window was smashed in the early hours of this...
Community POLICE HUNT SUSPECTED SHOPLIFTER Newton Aycliffe police have released a CCTV image of a man suspected of shoplifting in the town on...
Community NURSERY GRASS REPLACED BY GENEROUS FIRM By Martin Walker A local company has leapt to the rescue after cruel thieves targeted a Newton...
Community ATHLETES LIMBER UP FOR AYCLIFFE RUNS By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe’s annual running events are due to take place this...
Community ALL FRONTLINE POLICE TO USE BODY-WORN CAMERAS Newton Aycliffe police officers will soon be fitted with body-worn cameras as part of a groundbreaking...
News FIRE SERVICE TO STRIKE… AGAIN The Fire Brigades’ Union (FBU) has announced details of its latest planned industrial action in...
News POLICE APPEAL AFTER BOY’S BIKE STOLEN Police are asking for help after a boy had his bike stolen in Newton Aycliffe. Between 5pm and 5.30pm...
Community MORE FAB FREE COURSES AT THE PCP! The Pioneering Care Centre in Newton Aycliffe is holding an information day, when Newtonians can find out...
Business SWDT TO ENGINEER A FUTURE FOR GIRLS Schoolgirls in Newton Aycliffe will have the opportunity to gain an insight into a career in...
Business COUNCIL PLANS TO SPEND MORE ON LOCAL BUSINESS Durham County Council’s Cabinet will be asked to approve plans by the Social Value Taskforce to further...
Sport WEEKEND WASH-OUT FOR CRICKET TEAMS It was a washout for both our cricket teams on Saturday. The rain postponed Aycliffe’s first...
Community GREENFIELD PICK UP TWO AWARDS Greenfield Community College received two SSAT Educational Outcomes Awards at an event in Newcastle on...
Community KEEPING HOUSEHOLDERS SAFE AND WARM Landmark energy efficiency scheme, Warm Up North, is helping North East homeowners stay safe as ‘rogue...
Business AYCLIFFE DECORATORS MEAN BUSINESS By Rachel Wright Quality, expertise and customer focus are the main forces that have brought about a...
Business BEST-EVER YEAR FOR UPEX ELECTRICAL By Martin Walker Another one of Aycliffe Business Park’s “hidden treasures” enjoyed a 30% jump...
Business WOODHAM GOLF COURSE TO RE-OPEN MONDAY By Martin Walker Woodham Golf Club is set to re-open on Monday after months of uncertainty. New...
Business COUNTY DURHAM ENVIRONMENT AWARDS 2014 Nominations are now open for the County Durham Environment Awards 2014. Now in their 25th year, the...
Community MARKET TRADERS DECLINE GREENWELL ROAD OFFER By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe's market now looks doomed after traders snubbed an offer to relocate...
Business UNI WANTS TO HELP AYCLIFFE BUSINESS PROSPER By Martin Walker The University of Sunderland has outlined plans to help Newton Aycliffe firms grow...
Community POLICE APPEAL AFTER DIESEL THEFT By Martin Walker Police are appealing for information after a diesel theft near Newton...
Business DATE SET FOR OKTOBERFEST 2014 Engineering and manufacturing companies in the North-East are being urged to book their place at the...
News STANLEY BUS CRASH: AYCLIFFE DRIVER IN HOSPITAL By Martin Walker A Newton Aycliffe coach driver involved in the school bus crash in Stanley on Tuesday...
Business 'YOU CAN SEE OUR INVESTMENT NOW' SAY HITACHI By Martin Walker Hitachi Rail Europe say local people can now start to appreciate the size of their...
Community COUNCIL CONFIRMS GREENWELL ROAD TALKS By Martin Walker Durham County Council has confirmed it has identified the Greenwell Road car park as...
Business TEKMAR WIN MAJOR US CONTRACT Aycliffe Business Park firm Tekmar Energy has marked a major business milestone after winning a contract...
Community AYCLIFFE MARKET TRADERS CONSIDER NEW VENUE By Martin Walker A possible resolution to Newton Aycliffe's town centre market fiasco could be found...
Community AYCLIFFE COUNCIL PUSH FOR FIREWORKS DISPLAY By Martin Walker Members of Great Aycliffe Town Council have agreed to plan for a fireworks display in...
Community PCP CELEBRATES VOLUNTEER’S WEEK This week marks the 30th anniversary of Volunteers Week and Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) is holding...
News MAN INJURED IN BUSINESS PARK ROAD COLLISION By Martin Walker A man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a road collision on Aycliffe...
Business FREE MARKETING SUMMIT AT AYCLIFFE BUSINESS PARK By Martin Walker A free marketing summit for the region, which will enable firms to gain valuable...
News AYCLIFFE THUG JAILED FOR 4 YEARS A teenage thug has been jailed for four years after a savage attack outside DL5. Lewis Gash, 19, of...
Community CRUEL THIEVES HIT TOTS' NURSERY By Martin Walker Cruel thieves have wrecked an Aycliffe nursery's playing area after ripping up and...
News SCROATS STEAL GREGGS CHARITY BUCKET Two young thieves are suspected of stealing a charity bucket from a town centre shop in Newton...
News GRAVE THIEF JAILED FOR 20 MONTHS By Martin Walker The man who admitted stealing from grave-sides in Newton Aycliffe has today been...
Business SPECIAL DAY FOR PHIL WILSON By Martin Walker Today will go down as a momentous day for Phil Wilson - and for more reasons than...
Business FINLEY FAMILY PRESENT HITACHI PODGERS By Martin Walker The Finley family which is constructing the steel for Newton Aycliffe's iconic...
Business A REALITY CHECK FOR AYCLIFFE TODAY! Aycliffe Today is using the latest multi-media technology to bring our printed publications to life -...
Business STILLER APPOINT NEW GENERAL MANAGER By Martin Walker Stiller Warehousing and Distribution has appointed a new General Manager in a move...
Features THE ‘AYCLIFFE BLUE’ BLOG Newton Aycliffe Neighbourhood Police Team Sergeant Mark Edwards continues his regular blog on Aycliffe...
Sport DOUBLE VICTORY FOR CRICKET TEAMS Newton Aycliffe’s cricket teams both recorded wins on Bank Holiday Monday after a weekend...
Features NORTH-EAST THE UK’S DOG LOVERS! The North-East England tops the table of dog lovers, according to a survey. The region has 36% of...
Community POLICE WARNING OVER BOGUS VISITORS By Martin Walker Police are warning Newton Aycliffe residents to be on their guard after two men tried...
Business HITACHI CONTRACT COMES FIRST FOR FINLEY'S NEW RECRUIT By Martin Walker Steel firm Finley Structures has appointed a new senior quantity surveyor - and her...
Business AYCLIFFE ENGINEERS CELEBRATE 20-YEAR MILESTONE By Martin Walker A Newton Aycliffe engineering company that survived a "withering" recession is...
Business LOX OF LOVE’S LEAP OF FAITH An ambitious hair stylist has tapped into a niche market by opening an exclusive hair extension studio on...
News POLICE APPEAL AFTER WINDOW SMASHED Police are appealing for information after a residential window was smashed in Newton Aycliffe...
Business LOW-COST GYM NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS! By Martin Walker A state-of-the-art low-cost gym is now open for business in Newton...
Community STUDENTS REACH ENTERPRISE FINALS A group of inventive Year 10 students from Woodham Academy made it through to the North East Young...
News WORLD PUP AT DOGS TRUST! Staff at Dogs Trust Leeds are getting behind the England team by naming their own adorable team of eight...
Community POLICE TEAMS GO INTO AYCLIFFE PUBS Teams of police officers have been carrying out "walkarounds" in Aycliffe pubs. Newton Aycliffe and...
Business AYCLIFFE AN INDUSTRIAL 'HOT SPOT' - EXPERTS By Martin Walker A leading group of chartered surveyors in the region has ranked Aycliffe Business...
Community NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR CAREERS AT SCHOOL Careers education at Woodham Academy has been recognised as an example of outstanding practice by the...
Community CAMPAIGN FOR YOUNG PEOPLE PROVES POPULAR A campaign launched earlier in the year to support unemployed young people has helped 336 youngsters onto...
Sport OLIVER CHAIRMAN IN AYCLIFFE FC RESHUFFLE By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe FC manager Allan Oliver has tonight taken over as the club's chairman -...
News POLICE APPEAL AFTER BIKE STOLEN Police are appealing for information after a bike was stolen. The Marrin bike, similar to the one...
Business AYCLIFFE GIRL WINS LEARNING AWARD Newton Aycliffe girl Chelsea Keedy is celebrating after being crowned the winner at a regional ceremony...
News POLICE APPEAL AFTER CAR DAMAGED Police are appealing for information following damage to a vehicle in Newton Aycliffe. Thugs cut the...
News YOBS SET SHED ON FIRE A shed has been burnt to the ground by mindless yobs who set it alight in Newton Aycliffe. Police say...
Community BIKE MARKING EVENT Newtonians with bikes have another chance to get them marked by police during an event later this...
Community COMMUNITY PROJECT IN NATIONAL FINALS A County Durham based employability programme project that helps tackle unemployment is going through to...
Community AYCLIFFE STUDENTS VISIT BRADFORD MOSQUE A group of Aycliffe students recently visited a mosque as part of the recent Specialist Day. Year 8...
News THIEVES STEAL GARDEN FURNITURE Police are appealing for information after thieves stole some garden furniture. The suspects made off...
Sport AYCLIFFE DRAW AT LEAGUE-LEADERS By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe's cricket team drew at league-leaders Maltby on Saturday. In a...
Business HITACHI ANNOUNCE DEAL WITH MECHAN Hitachi Rail Europe has selected Sheffield-based Mechan to supply both internal and external traversers...
News POLICE HUNT PANTY PINCHERS Police are hunting sick thieves who've stolen female underwear from a Newton Aycliffe garden. Police...
Community PARTY IN THE PARK PICS: CELESTINE Hundreds of music lovers enjoyed Newton Aycliffe's first open-air music festival at the...
Business WOOD FIRM CHIPPER AFTER SOLID START TO YEAR By Martin Walker County Durham wood specialists have more than doubled their workforce in the last two...
Sport MAIDEN 50 FOR TONY 'THE BAT' TRAVIS By Martin Walker Veteran all-round sportsman Tony 'The Bat' Travis racked up his first half century...
Community DON'T FORGET TO VOTE IN EURO ELECTIONS! Newtonians are being reminded to make sure they don’t miss out on being able to vote in the forthcoming...
Sport HUNTSMAN FALL AT FINAL HURDLE Spraire Lads 2, Huntsman 2 Huntsman travelled to table-topping Spraire Lads knowing only victory could...
Community ECO WARRIORS ‘WASTE’ NO TIME TO LEARN! Pupils from a Newton Aycliffe primary school became official ‘Waste Warriors’ when they visited the...
Sport FINE AWAY WIN FOR CRICKET TEAM By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe's cricket team earned a superb away win at Saltburn at the...
Community SEARCH IS ON FOR TOP SCHOOL ATTENDERS The search is on for County Durham’s most dedicated pupils. Durham County Council is again trying to...
Music PARTY IN THE PARK: ONE HOUR TO GO! There's less than an hour to go before Newton Aycliffe's Party In The Park kicks off! The town’s...
News SPEEDING DRIVERS PAY THE PRICE A week-long crackdown on speeding drivers saw almost 100 per day caught going too fast across Cleveland,...
News GRAVE THIEF PLEADS GUILTY By Martin Walker A man has admitted stealing a number of treasured items from graves in Newton...
News DOUBLE BURGLARY IN AYCLIFFE By Martin Walker Police are investigating after a double burglary in the town during the...
Community PCP WINS SOCIAL PRESCRIBING CONTRACT The Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) has been awarded a contract to deliver a wide range of Social...
Music GOOD WEATHER FORECAST FOR PARTY IN THE PARK! Newton Aycliffe's Party in the Park looks set to be blessed with decent weather this weekend. The...
Music PARTY IN THE PARK: 2 DAYS TO GO! The countdown to Aycliffe's Party in the Park continues... Hundreds of people are expected to descend...
Community PAYING THE PRICE FOR ENVIRO CRIMES More than 130 people are paying the price for committing environmental offences in County Durham in...
Music PARTY IN THE PARK: 3 DAYS TO GO! The countdown to Aycliffe's Party in the Park continues... Hundreds of people are expected to descend...
Sport HUNTSMAN GLORIOUS AFTER LAST-GASP WINNER Huntsman 1, Yates Huntsman got their hands on silverware at the weekend after a last-minute goal from...
Music PARTY IN THE PARK: 5 DAYS TO GO! The countdown to Aycliffe's Party in the Park continues... Hundreds of people are expected to descend...
Sport AYCLIFFE END SEASON ON A HIGH Newton Aycliffe FC finally produced the kind of performance they did regularly in the first half of the...
Music PARTY IN THE PARK: 9 DAYS TO GO! The countdown to Aycliffe's Party in the Park continues... Hundreds of people are expected to descend...
Music PARTY IN THE PARK: 10 DAYS TO GO The countdown to Aycliffe's Party in the Park continues... Hundreds of people are expected to descend...
Community STRIKES POSE 'SIGNIFICANT RISK' SAYS FIREFIGHTER By Martin Walker A leading firefighter says the latest series of strikes by the FBU over the early May...
News FIRE SERVICE PLAN BANK HOLIDAY STRIKES The Fire Brigades’ Union (FBU) has announced plans to strike over the May Bank Holiday weekend. The...
Community NATIONAL STALKING AWARENESS DAY Did you know it’s National Stalking Awareness Day? Durham Constabulary is launching awareness...
News MAN CHARGED WITH TESCO THEFT A Bishop Auckland man is set to appear in court charged with stealing from Newton Aycliffe’s Tesco...
Community FULL LINE-UP CONFIRMED FOR PARTY IN THE PARK The full line-up of bands have been confirmed as the countdown to Aycliffe's spring music festival cranks...
Business AYCLIFFE FIRM ON THE TELLY! A Newton Aycliffe manufacturing firm is set to appear on a new primetime TV programme...
Sport HUNSTMAN CLING ON TO TITLE HOPES Huntsman 3, Wheatsheaf 2 Huntsman entertained the Wheatsheaf at Simpasture Park on Sunday knowing only...
Community THE RIGHT WAY TO BIN IT Residents across County Durham are being reminded to ‘Bin it right’ to make sure their recycling can...
Sport AYCLIFFE END SHILDON'S TITLE HOPES Newton Aycliffe 1, Shildon 1 Newton Aycliffe FC put an end to their recent run of defeats on Easter...
Sport CRICKET TEAM LOSE OPENING GAME Newton Aycliffe's cricket team lost their 2014 curtain-raising game against Middlesbrough at the...
Community SOUND BATH AT PIONEERING CARE CENTRE If yoga seems a little too much like hard work for you, and you want to try something different from a...
Sport AYCLIFFE SUFFER FRUSTRATING DEFEAT Newton Aycliffe FC’s disappointing run of results continued on Saturday, as Bedlington Terriers secured...
Business GOVERNMENT SIGN OFF HITACHI CASH By Martin Walker The financial negotiations for Hitachi's £5.8bn Intercity Express Programme (IEP)...
News TRIO OF AWARDS FOR LIVIN Homes and communities business livin is celebrating after achieving a trio of top awards for its...
Business INVESTMENT GOAL TO GET SOCCER FACTORY ACROSS LINE A Newton Aycliffe-based crowdfunding platform is hoping to raise vital cash to help bring an exciting...
News SUSPENDED JAIL TERM FOR DRINK DRIVE WOMAN A Newton Aycliffe woman has been handed a suspended jail sentence and a three-year ban for drink...
Sport I LOVE CRICKET, ME! Newton Aycliffe Cricket Club have unveiled their new shirt sponsor for the 2014 season. Frank’s The...
Features THE 'AYCLIFFE BLUE' BLOG Aycliffe Neighbourhood Police Team Sergeant Mark Edwards continues his regular blog on Aycliffe...
Sport AYCLIFFE RETAIN FIRST DIVISION STATUS Newton Aycliffe's Northern League team retained their top-flight status at the weekend, despite losing...
Sport HUNTSMAN VICTORIOUS IN 9-GOAL THRILLER Highland Laddie 4, Huntsman 5 Huntsman travelled to the Education Village Darlington to take on high...
Community LOCAL BANDS SIGNED UP FOR SPRING FESTIVAL By Martin Walker An impressive line-up of bands have been signed up for a spring music festival in...
Business CAMBRIDGE FIRM NETS HITACHI CONTRACT By Martin Walker Hitachi Rail Europe has handed a Cambridge engineering company a large contract to...
News FORMER WOODHAM STUDENT BAGS TRAINEE AWARD By Chloe McKenna Ambitious Newtonian Alex Riley has received a Trainee of the Year award thanks to his...
News POLICE APPEAL AFTER TWO CAR CRIMES Police are asking for information after thugs vandalised two cars in the town. A car had its wheel...
Sport MAUNDY THURSDAY MARKED WITH COMEDY NIGHT! Newton Aycliffe Cricket Club will be holding their second annual pre-season comedy night on Maundy...
Community NO CHANGES TO BIN TIMES OVER EASTER Residents are reminded that there will be no changes to refuse and recycling collections over...
Sport HUNTSMAN THROUGH TO FINAL Huntsman 2, Blackwell Meadows 0 Huntsman entertained Blackwell Meadows in the DSIL Division 2 cup semi...
Sport FOOTY FUNDRAISERS REACH COUNTRY’S SUMMIT! The ever-resourceful committee of Newton Aycliffe FC took on ‘mother nature’ as they scaled the...
News PCP VOLUNTEER WINS NATIONAL AWARD A volunteer who started out helping people with alcohol addictions has been recognised in a national...
Sport NARROW DEFEAT FOR AYCLIFFE Newton Aycliffe 0, Spennymoor 1 Newton Aycliffe FC were once again defeated at the weekend in their...
News HOUSE WINDOW SMASHED BY THUGS By Martin Walker Police are searching for thugs after they smashed a house window with a rock in...
Business TASK GROUPS WILL DRIVE BUSINESS PARK ON EXCLUSIVE By Martin Walker The Aycliffe Business Park Community (ABPC) is taking its next ambitious...
Sport AYCLIFFE FC FACING BIG UPHILL STRUGGLE In a season that can be best described as ‘up and down’, Newton Aycliffe FC are gearing themselves up...
Sport TITLE RACE HOTS UP AS SPORTS CLUB GO TOP Huntsman 3, Sports Club 4 Simpasture Park was the host of the most eagerly awaited league game of the...
News PM's PRAISE FOR LOCAL CHARITY By Martin Walker Prime Minister David Cameron and a host of MPs have praised a local charity for the...
News AYCLIFFE EYE: POLICE ARE WATCHING YOU! By Martin Walker Aycliffe detectives are set to pioneer state-of-the-art spying technology that...
Community POLICE APPEAL FOR CCTV FOOTAGE By Martin Walker Police are asking for people with CCTV cameras to come forward in an attempt to catch...
Sport FOOTBALL FANS ENTERTAINED BY ‘LEGENDS’ Supporters of Newton Aycliffe FC and Newton Aycliffe Juniors FC were entertained to a night of comedy and...
Business BUSINESSES MUST RISE TO ‘APPRENTICESHIP CHALLENGE’ The ‘100 Days Apprenticeship Challenge’ has been launched today to encourage North-East employers to...
News AYCLIFFE BURGLARS BAG BACCY & iPAD By Martin Walker Burglars made off with an iPad and quantities of tobacco after a house was left...
News AYCLIFFE TODAY ADOPTS CHILDREN'S CHARITY Aycliffe Today and its publishers Mantis Media have adopted a charity set up to improve the quality of...
Sport TV STAR JOYCE TO STAR AT LEGENDS DINNER TV comic Terry Joyce will star at a footy fundraising event in Newton Aycliffe on Friday night. The...
Community A KNIGHT TO REMEMBER IN NEWTON AYCLIFFE! St Joseph’s Primary School pupils travelled back in time as they walked to school with a knight in...
Business AYCLIFFE RECRUITMENT AGENCY CELEBRATES SILVER A Newton Aycliffe-based recruitment agency has marked 35 years in business with its silver Investors In...
Business GROWTHFUNDERS EXPAND TEAM Newton Aycliffe-based Growthfunders, the North of England’s first online equity crowdfunding platform,...
News ON THE ROAD TO SAFER DRIVING Newly-qualified drivers in County Durham who get on the road with a safer driving course could be in line...
Community WELFARE ‘CHAMPIONS’ TO OFFER ADVICE A local project aimed at supporting people hit by benefit cuts under the Government’s Welfare Reform...
Business TETLEY’S FACTORY REFURB READY FOR TEKMAR By Martin Walker The former Tetley’s Tea factory on Aycliffe Business Park has been refurbished...
Community GREENFIELD DANCE PERFORMS AT SAGE GATESHEAD! Greenfield Community College’s Youth Dance Group 'Grounded' were invited to perform in the Gateshead...
Sport SPORTS CLUB UP TO 2ND IN TABLE Aycliffe Sports Club 4, Tomkins 1 By Paul Eales With everything still to play for in the DSIL...
Community GIANT TWISTER AT SCHOOL! Woodham Academy’s successful House Competitions continued recently with an educational game of...
Business AYCLIFFE FIRM LAYING FOUNDATIONS FOR SUCCESS By Martin Walker A Newton Aycliffe concrete reinforcing company reckons the construction industry is...
Sport HUNTSMAN CRASH OUT OF LEAGUE CUP Yates 3, Huntsman 2 (after extra-time) The Huntsman were dumped out of the League Cup by Darlington...
Business AYCLIFFE PUPILS BECOME ‘WASTE WARRIORS’ A commercial food waste facility has visited more schools in County Durham as part of its Waste Warriors...
Sport AYCLIFFE SLIP TO FOURTH CONSECUTIVE DEFEAT Newton Aycliffe 1, Team Northumbria 2 On the day that Newton Aycliffe FC remembered Club legend Frank...
Sport MINUTE'S APPLAUSE FOR FRANKIE By Martin Walker Football players and fans will remember local legend Frank Swinburne when Newton...
News POLICE DRUGS SWOOP ON SILKIN WAY By Martin Walker Aycliffe police officers have recovered an amount of drugs in a raid carried out on...
Sport WOODHAM TEACHERS GO HEAD TO HEAD! By Martin Walker Two Newton Aycliffe teachers will go head-to-head on the football field this...
Business HITACHI MOVE WILL CREATE 1,600 JOBS By Martin Walker Hitachi Rail Europe has announced it’s planning to relocate its global headquarters...
Community DIGITAL LEADERS TEACH HUNGARIAN STUDENTS Woodham Academy has just embarked upon an innovative Digital Leaders initiative. Several students...
Sport AYCLIFFE LOSE TO LEADERS Newton Aycliffe FC slipped to their third defeat in seven days on Wednesday night, as they lost 2-0 to...
Business FIRM WARNS OF DRIVER TRAINING 'BOTTLE NECK' A County Durham company that hires and trains lorry drivers is warning the industry faces its own bottle...
Community COUNTING THE COST OF ENVIRO-CRIMES More than 250 people are counting the cost after committing environmental offences in County...
News THUGS HURL PAVING SLAB THROUGH CAR WINDOW Police are investigating after mindless thugs vandalised two cars in the town at the weekend. In the...
Sport AYCLIFFE BLOWN AWAY IN WHITLEY BAY Newton Aycliffe FC’s travel woes continue on Saturday, as they once again returned home empty handed...
Sport SPORTS CLUB MARCH ON! Blackwell Meadows 1, Aycliffe Sports Club 5 By Paul Eales Having already won promotion, Newton...
Business ROMAN ACHIEVE GREEN GOALS Aycliffe shower manufacturers Roman is once again firmly demonstrating its commitment to caring for the...
News AYCLIFFE POLICE CAR DRAMA: TWO ARRESTED By Martin Walker Two men are in custody today after a police car was rammed in a dramatic Sunday night...
Sport HUNTSMAN BACK TO WINNING WAYS D’ton Three Tuns 0, Huntsman 4 Huntsman travelled to Darlington to face Three Crowns looking for...
Business AYCLIFFE MEDIA FIRMS MERGE TO CREATE THRIVE Two Newton Aycliiffe media firms have merged to form one digital powerhouse. Branding and design...
Community GET COMPOSTING THIS MARCH! Residents in Newton Aycliffe are being encouraged to turn their household waste into compost. Durham...
Community SKI VISIT FOR AYCLIFFE STUDENTS A group of Aycliffe students enjoyed a snowsports trip in Italy. Students from Woodham Academy have...
News POLICE ID BIKE THEFT SUSPECT Police have identified a young male who they think is responsible for a bike theft in the town. A...
News SUSPENDED JAIL SENTENCE FOR TESCO THEFT A Darlington woman was handed a suspended jail sentence after she was caught stealing from Tesco in...
Community WHEELS IN MOTION FOR NEW CYCLING CLUB! The wheels are already in motion for a new cycling club based in Newton Aycliffe. Aycliffe Velo has...
Community STUDENTS ENJOY STEM DAY AT GLAXO Six enthusiastic Year 9 students from Woodham Academy attended a Science, Technology, Engineering and...
Community PCP’s BIG DIG DAY PCP are encouraging people to get involved in the nation’s biggest community gardening volunteering...
Sport HEAVY DEFEAT FOR AYCLIFFE FC Newton Aycliffe FC found themselves on the wrong end of a convincing 4-0 scoreline when they travelled to...
Community DURHAM COUNCIL NAMED COUNCIL OF THE YEAR By Martin Walker Durham County Council has been named Council of the Year from a record-breaking 640...
Business SCH DOUBLES TURNOVER IN TWO YEARS A Newton Aycliffe steel specialist company is set for a third successive record-breaking year. SCH...
News MAN ACCUSED OF £100 ATM THEFT Police would like to speak to a man suspected of taking someone else’s cash from an ATM...
Sport BIG WEEK FOR AYCLIFFE FC As is often the case at this time of the year, the Northern League fixture computer has suddenly...
Business COUNTY PLAN SET FOR APPROVAL By Martin Walker A wide-reaching vision for County Durham which could see the town’s business park...
News SCHOOL CELEBRATES WORLD BOOK DAY A Newton Aycliffe school celebrated World Book Day last week with a series of activities to mark the...
Community IMPROVING OUTCOMES FOR UNDER-5s A strategy aimed at ensuring all children in County Durham get the best possible start in life is to be...
News AYCLIFFE MAN JAILED FOR DAMAGING CAR A Newton Aycliffe man has been locked up for damaging a car. As reported in Aycliffe Neighbourhood...
Business LOST & FOUND WEBSITE SCOOPS £100K PRIZE North-East entrepreneurs who started a unique lost and found website have scooped a competition worth...
News COUNCIL TO CHARGE FOR GARDEN WASTE COLLECTION Durham County Council want to start charging for the collection of garden waste from next...
News BOY, 15, CHARGED WITH BIKE THEFTS By Martin Walker A 15-year-old boy has been charged with burglary after a spree of bike thefts in the...
Business £160k MACHINE PROVES ITS WORTH FOR ALM Award-winning business ALM Engineering Solutions is reaping the benefits of investing £160,000 in a new...
Features THE ‘AYCLIFFE BLUE’ BLOG Aycliffe Neighbourhood Police Team Sergeant Mark Edwards returns after a short break with his...
Sport HONEST JOHN SUPPORTS YOUNG CRICKETERS Honest John has donated £450 to Newton Aycliffe Cricket Club to purchase Core Skills cricket coaching...
Sport AYCLIFFE SPORTS CLUB CLINCH PROMOTION! Tomkins 2, Aycligffe Sports Club 3 By Paul Eales After last week’s win over The Royal British...
Business COLLABORATIVE EFFORT BY TRAINING PROVIDERS By Martin Walker Training providers from across the region teamed up to stage a North East...
Business DOUBLE GONG FOR AYCLIFFE BUSINESSES Two Aycliffe Business Park firms picked up gongs at the North East Business Awards on Thursday...
Sport SPORTS CLUB HAMMER BRITISH LEGION Newton Aycliffe Sports Club 9, British Legion 2 By David Hall After bringing The Huntsman’s 100%...
Sport BUBBLING AYCLIFFE BATTER BISHOPS Bishop Auckland 0, Newton Aycliffe 2 Newton Aycliffe bounced back from back-to-back defeats with an...
News AYCLIFFE FIREWORKS DISPLAY MAY GO AHEAD A Newton Aycliffe fireworks display which was cancelled after an increase in visitors raised "serious"...
News CHRONIC PAIN LINKED TO HEART DISEASE – RESEARCH Elderly people who have chronic muscle pain are at a significantly increased risk of having heart disease...
Community STEPHENSON WAY’S JUNIOR LIBRARIANS Two pupils from Stephenson Way have been chosen as part of Newton Aycliffe Library’s young librarian...
Sport ‘TURN RIVERSIDE INTO A TESCO’ SAYS BORO LEGEND SLAVEN By Martin Walker Middlesbrough FC legend Bernie Slaven has suggested Boro demolish the Riverside...
Business NEW VENTURE LAUNCHED TO BUILD BUSINESSES Growthfunders, the North of England’s first online equity crowdfunding platform, has been launched to...
Sport TWO DEFEATS FOR AYCLIFFE SPARK RELEGATION CONCERN Newton Aycliffe FC have had a week to forget, with two heavy defeats plunging them right back into a...
News WOODHAM GOLF CLUB UP FOR SALE By Martin Walker Woodham Golf Club has been put up for sale by an estate agent acting on behalf of the...
News KIRSTY COX ORDERED TO PAY £37K BACK TO VICTIMS By Martin Walker iPad trickster Kirsty Cox has been ordered to pay back just £37,000 to her victims...
Sport NO DIVIDED LOYALTIES FOR BENNETT By Martin Walker Manchester-born Sunderland legend Gary Bennett says there's only one side he'll be...
Sport WEMBLEY WOE AGAIN FOR ORD By Martin Walker Former Sunderland defender Dickie Ord will miss out on a dream Wembley trip again...
Sport HOW BORO WON THE LEAGUE CUP By Martin Walker This weekend marks the 10th anniversary of Middlesbrough winning the League Cup –...
Sport SAFC LEGEND GARY BENNETT TALKS TO AYCLIFFE TODAY By Martin Walker Sunderland legend Gary Bennett admits the "flutters" are already starting as the...
Community GARDEN WASTE COLLECTIONS Garden waste collections in County Durham are due to resume from Tuesday 18th March. Residents who are...
Business FREE FUNDING ADVICE ON OFFER TO BUSINESSES Companies on Aycliffe Business Park will be able to find out more about funding at a free event on...
Sport GOLDEN DAY AT NORTH-EAST DISABILITY SPORTS AWARDS The unheralded heroes of sport in the region were honoured at this year’s North East Disability Sports...
Community EMERGENCY FIRST AID AT WORK COURSE Newtonians can enrol on a first aid course being held in the town next month. The Emergency First Aid...
Business FREE CONFERENCE TO HELP BUSINESSES GROW OVERSEAS Businesses in the North-East are being invited to a free annual conference to help them develop their...
Sport THREE LEGENDS TO STAR AT AYCLIFFE Three North-East football heroes are set to star at a Newton Aycliffe event in March. Malcolm...
Community STEPHENSON WAY BOSS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Report by Stephenson Way Year 6 pupil Liam On Thursday 13th February, there was an amazing basketball...
News POLICE PROBE ATTEMPTED TOWN CENTRE BREAK-IN Police officers are investigating an attempted break-in at one of the town centre shops. Between...
News THUGS VANDALISE TWO CARS IN AYCLIFFE Police are hunting thugs who have vandalised two cars in Newton Aycliffe. Paint has been thrown over...
Community ROMAN AT HOME SUPPORT LOCAL FUNDRAISING Newton Aycliffe online homewares retailer Roman at Home is supporting a local fundraising team by...
Sport RAT BOY RIDES TO AYCLIFFE’S RESCUE By Paul McGeary Newton Aycliffe FC drew their third consecutive game 3-3 as they failed once more to...
Community STILL TIME TO HAVE A SAY ON TREES POLICY People are reminded that there is still time to have a say on proposals for tree management in County...
Sport SPORTS CLUB END HUNTSMAN’S UNBEATEN RUN Newton Aycliffe Sports Club 2, Huntsman 1 By Paul Eales Newton Aycliffe Sports Club’s first...
News POLICE APPEAL AFTER BULL TERRIER ATTACKS SPANIEL Police are appealing for information after a Bull Terrier attacked a Spaniel on Thursday. Officers...
News ‘ONE-MAN CRIME-WAVE’ OFF THE STREETS By Martin Walker A Newton Aycliffe man described by police as a “one-man crime-wave” has been...
Sport NEWTON AYCLIFFE 3, PENRITH 3 By Paul McGeary Newton Aycliffe hosted just their second game of 2014 last night, and a mixture of...
Community SWIM FOR A QUID AT AYCLIFFE REC! People are being invited to swim for just £1 at Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre to celebrate the...
News PRISON CONFIRMS KIRSTY COX RELEASE By Martin Walker iPad swindler Kirsty Cox has been granted an early release from prison, it has been...
Business FROM REDUNDANCY TO BUSINESS OWNER A budding entrepreneur has been successful in launching a bathroom and kitchen installation business...
Business STILLER INVEST £700K IN MULTI-USE BUILDING By Martin Walker A Newton Aycliffe distribution firm is investing £700,000 in a new multi-use...
News AYCLIFFE TEENAGER ADMITS TO 60 THEFTS FROM CARS By Martin Walker A Newton Aycliffe teenager has admitted to stealing from more than 60 cars so he can...
Business APPRENTICESHIP BOOST AS HUSQVARNA TRAIN UP By Martin Walker The world’s largest producer of garden care equipment which has a major Newton...
Business COLLINS SEAFOOD TO JUDGE FISH & CHIP COMPETITION! A North-East seafood business based in Newton Aycliffe has been enlisted to play a vital role in judging...
Sport AYCLIFFE HOPING FOR FIRST WIN OF 2014 Newton Aycliffe FC were once again defeated at Moore Lane Park at the weekend. However, it wasn’t by...
News CAR BREAK-INS: MAN ARRESTED Newton Aycliffe police officers have swooped to arrest a young man suspected of blighting the town with a...
Business 'WE CAN MEET UTC NEEDS' - SWDT By Martin Walker One of the region's biggest providers of training in manufacturing and engineering...
Community POLICE PROBE BIKE THEFTS Newton Aycliffe police are probing two bike thefts on the town. The bike pictured above stolen from...
Community DARTS STAR ‘THE BULL’ COMES TO AYCLIFFE! Darts fans will get a chance to take on popular World Championship star Terry “The Bull” Jenkins...
News POLICE APPEAL AFTER CAR TYRES SLASHED Police are appealing for help to find vandals who have slashed a set of car tyres in Newton...
Business GRAND DESIGNS ARE ECHOED FOR AYCLIFFE TRAINING PROVIDER Thriving local branding development agency Echo Graphics has recently completed a six-month project to...
Sport AYCLIFFE TO WELCOME BIG SPENDERS Newton Aycliffe FC were once again left frustrated by the weather this weekend, as their big local derby...
Business BOSS HOPES INTER-TRADING WILL TREBLE BUSINESS An ambitious entrepreneur is hoping to treble her turnover by inter-trading with one of Aycliffe Business...
Business DIESEL THEFT ON BUSINESS PARK Police are appealing for information after some diesel was stolen from premises on Aycliffe Business...
Business TEESSIDE UNI’S £400K CASH TO HELP SMEs Small businesses in the region will have the chance to benefit from thousands of pounds worth of business...
News POLICE HUNT AYCLIFFE 'HIT & RUN' DRIVER Newton Aycliffe police are hunting a suspected hit and run driver after a man was knocked over by a...
Business HITACHI WORKING ON LAND SLOPE By Martin Walker Japanese firm Hitachi Rail Europe is busy moving tonnes of earth to rectify a land...
News SUSPENDED JAIL SENTENCE FOR DRINK DRIVER A Newton Aycliffe man was handed a suspended jail sentence after he was caught drink-driving twice within...
News BALANCING THE BUDGET FOR COUNTY DURHAM A capital investment programme worth more than £262m will be put before councillors next week. The...
Community TOTS USHER IN CHINESE NEW YEAR! Newton Aycliffe tots have been enjoying a range of activities to celebrate the Chinese New Year. The...
News EXTRA SUPPORT TO MANAGE IMPACT OF WELFARE REFORM Half a million pounds could be set aside to boost employment opportunities in County...
Community WOODHAM ACADEMY LEAVERS’ SUCCESS Durham County school leavers’ destination survey shows that almost all of Woodham Academy students have...
Community MAN, 26, CHARGED OVER BIKE THEFT A 26-year-old man has been arrested and charged with handling stolen goods after police recovered two...
Sport AYCLIFFE FRUSTRATED BY THE WEATHER Newton Aycliffe FC saw their quest to move on towards the top half of the EBAC Northern League First...
Features THE 'AYCLIFFE BLUE' BLOG Aycliffe Neighbourhood Police Team Sergeant Mark Edwards continues his regular blog on Aycliffe...
Business 'WE'RE STRONGER TOGETHER' - STILLER By Martin Walker One of Aycliffe Business Park's biggest companies admits the park will be "stronger...
Community SCHOOL SKYPING ACROSS THE GLOBE A Newton Aycliffe school has has developed an innovative ‘Global Classrooms’ project using Skype to...
Community FIRE BREATHER STARS AT VANE ROAD LUMIERE! By Martin Walker More than 500 people turned out to see an impressive lumiere festival at Vane Road...
News POLICE APPEAL AFTER YOBS BRICK MINIBUS Newton Aycliffe police are appealing for information after a pair of yobs hurled a brick through a...
Business EBAC BOSS URGES BIG FIRMS TO EMBRACE BUSINESS COMMUNITY By Martin Walker Ebac boss Pamela Petty is urging big firms in Newton Aycliffe to embrace the local...
News SEX OFFENDER FOUND NAKED IN AYCLIFFE WARDROBE A convicted sex offender was found naked in a Newton Aycliffe wardrobe by police, magistrates have...
Business BUSINESS PARK NOW LOOKS 'FANTASTIC', SAYS FINLEY By Martin Walker Finley Structures boss John Finley says Aycliffe Business Park now looks "fantastic"...
News POLICE PROBE ANOTHER CAR BREAK-IN Aycliffe police officers are investigating another car break-in on the town. Following an incident on...
Business HITACHI DEVELOPERS: ‘THERE’S MORE TO COME’ By Martin Walker The company which brought Hitachi to Newton Aycliffe says the train-building factory...
News HANDBAG STOLEN FROM CAR Police are appealing for information after a handbag was stolen from a car in the town. The black bag...
Community JUDO DEMO FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS! An enthusiastic judo instructor from Destination Judo visited a Newton Aycliffe school to deliver a judo...
Sport AYCLIFFE FC ROCKED BY FRESH INJURY WOES Newton Aycliffe FC have been rocked by the news that hot shot striker Jamie Owens has a broken ankle and...
Business BUSINESS BOSS GOON TO TALK AT EVENT By Martin Walker Business Durham boss Simon Goon will talk to guests at the Aycliffe Business Park...
Business MANTIS TO WORK ON 2ND BORO BOOK A Newton Aycliffe media company has won another contract to work on a sequel football book after the...
News COUNCIL’S COMMITMENT TO TACKLING TOBACCO Durham County Council has renewed its commitment to help residents improve their health by giving up...
Business WOOD EXPERTS KATELL SET FOR 10% TURNOVER JUMP By Martin Walker A Newton Aycliffe company that supplies a variety of wood products to a string of...
Business BUSINESS PARK CELEBRATES FIRST YEAR By Martin Walker The steering group of Aycliffe Business Park Community (ABPC) has set out ambitious...
Community CHILDREN TAKE PART IN ‘SPORTSABILITY’ FESTIVAL A selection of pupils from Stephenson Way travelled to Spennymoor to take part in a Sedgefield School...
Business AYCLIFFE ENGINEERS TARGET £5M SALES An award-winning engineering company is back on the up after bosses carefully guided it through the...
News CHILD’S XMAS PRESENT STOLEN Police are looking for heartless thieves who’ve stolen a child’s Christmas present. The bike...
Business EBAC TO GIVE FREEZERS AWAY! A business deal which saw Newton Aycliffe manufacturer Ebac acquire a stockpile of 6,000 chest freezers...
Community STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM NUMERACY AWARENESS WEEK A group of Newton Aycliffe students have benefited from taking part in numeracy awareness...
Sport AYCLIFFE HELD IN 6-GOAL THRILLER By Dan Lewis Newton Aycliffe were denied all three points on Saturday by a world class free kick late...
News COPS HUNT TOWN CENTRE VANDALS Police are on the look-out for yobs who’ve vandalised parts of Aycliffe’s new town centre. The...
Sport AYCLIFFE FC LAUNCH SUPPORTERS BAR! Newton Aycliffe FC are delighted to announce that their brand new supporters bar will be open for the...
News 150+ DRIVERS FAIL DRINK-DRIVE CAMPAIGN A total of 2,241 drivers were breath-tested by officers during the national Christmas Drink and Drug...
Community FREE SIX-WEEK HEALTHY LIFESTYLE COURSES! To encourage people to become fitter and healthier in 2014, Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) and Local...
Business FUTURE BUSINESS MAGNATES A group of year 8 students from Woodham Academy are taking part in the Durham Future Business Magnates...
Community POLICE DOGS VISIT SCHOOL CHILDREN Police dogs Jet and Ben recently visited Stephenson Way Community Primary School as part of work the...
News VIEWS SOUGHT ON TREES POLICY Views are being sought on proposals for tree management in County Durham. A proposed policy sets out...
Community AYCLIFFE SHOW ORGANISERS LOOKING FOR ENTERTAINERS It may be only January but preparations are already well underway for this year’s Great Aycliffe Show,...
Business FINLEY'S DEAL 'WONDERFUL', SAYS MP By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe's MP says the decision to hand local firm Finley Structures the job...
Business 'FINLEY'S CAN DELIVER' - HITACHI By Martin Walker Hitachi Rail Europe say they're delighted that Finley Structures have secured the...
Business FINLEY STRUCTURES GET HITACHI CONTRACT By Martin Walker Family-run steel company Finley Structures has been awarded a multi-million pound...
Business KETTLE BACK ON FOR TETLEY’S FACTORY! By Martin Walker A rapidly-growing engineering company has agreed a deal to take over the former...
Sport DEFEAT FOR AYCLIFFE FC The New Year started in the worst possible way for Newton Aycliffe, as they were on the end of a 5-1...
Sport HONEYMOON PERIOD FOR WINGER BROOM By Sam Tuckey Paul Broom has had a hectic couple of months, to say the least. The Royal blues...
Business AYCLIFFE SPARKY STARTS NEW BUSINESS A Newton Aycliffe sparky has started his own business thanks to support from a business...
Sport WOODHAM TEACHER SIGNS FOR AYCLIFFE FC Newton Aycliffe FC have boosted their squad with the signing of Woodham Academy sports boss Liam...
News CYCLIST DIES AFTER ACCIDENT NEAR AYCLIFFE A cyclist has died after an accident near Newton Aycliffe this morning. The incident happened at about...
Sport BUNGLING BURGLARS WALK AWAY EMPTY-HANDED By Martin Walker Bungling thieves walked away empty-handed after a botched burglary in the town this...
Sport BASKETBALL SUCCESS FOR YOUNGSTERS Woodham Academy's Year 7 basketball team have started the season in style by finishing runners-up in the...
Community MORE FOSTER FAMILIES NEEDED IN COUNTY DURHAM As a national charity reveals figures of how many carers are needed nationally to foster children in...
Community SCHOOL SHOWS RACISM THE RED CARD Three former footballers visited a Newton Aycliffe school as part of the acclaimed Show Racism The Red...
Business DUTCH DELIGHT FOR AYCLIFFE FIRM TEKMAR By Martin Walker A Newton Aycliffe-based subsea technology firm has bagged a hat-trick contract wins...
Community BOOST YOUR BASIC SKILLS Adults can improve their English and maths skills with a series of free courses. Sessions, run by...
Community FAMILY FUN EVENT THIS SATURDAY! A family fun event is being held at Woodham Community Centre this weekend. If you’re thinking of...
Business NEW GYM DEAL CLOSE FOR SOCCER FACTORY By Martin Walker A state-of-the-art gym will form part of an exciting £1.5m football facility on...
News ALERT OVER NEW PHONE SCAM People in County Durham are being warned not to fall for a new type of scam which claims to offer...
Community AYCLIFFE STUDENTS MEET EX-PM BLAIR A number of Newton Aycliffe students got to meet the former Prime Minister Tony Blair during a special...
Features THE 'AYCLIFFE BLUE' BLOG Newton Aycliffe NPT Sergeant Mark Edwards returns with his first blog of 2014... Well I’ll start...
News COX DUPED 'FRIENDS' OUT OF £8K By Martin Walker A Newton Aycliffe couple were duped out of £8,000 by iPad con merchant Kirsty Cox -...
News CON COX JAILED FOR 2 YEARS iPad con merchant Kirsty Cox has been locked up for two years. The 37-year-old, who'd pleaded guilty...
News POLICE APPEAL AFTER FATAL ROAD ACCIDENT By Martin Walker Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal road accident to come forward. The...
Sport NEWTON AYCLIFFE 3, ASHINGTON 4 Newton Aycliffe came up just short with a late comeback as Ashington prevailed in a seven-goal thriller...
News PENSIONERS INJURED IN AYCLIFFE VILLAGE ROAD ACCIDENT By Martin Walker The A167 through Aycliffe Village was closed for a number of hours last night after a...
Business STILLER TURNOVER JUMPS TO £10.5M By Martin Walker A family-run distribution company is going the extra length after seeing turnover...
News MAYOR ATTENDS CARE HOME’S XMAS FAYRE Aycliffe Care Home held a fun Christmas Fayre, which was attended by The Mayor of Newton Aycliffe,...
Business HITACHI AWARD EXHAUST CONTRACT Hitachi Rail Europe has selected British-based company Eminox as its preferred partner to provide the...
Business CASH TO FUND 20 APPRENTICE POSTS Up to 20 engineering apprentice posts are to be in place in the Newton Aycliffe and Middridge area as...
Sport AYCLIFFE WIN IN ATROCIOUS CONDITIONS Newton Aycliffe 3, Marske United 2 By Dan Lewis Aycliffe got back to winning ways in one of only...
Business FITNESS ENTHUSIAST LAUNCHES NEW BUSINESS A Newton Aycliffe fitness enthusiast has launched a new business thanks to local government...
News POLICE APPEAL AFTER BIKE STOLEN Police are appealing for information after this bike was stolen in the town. The mountain bike was...
Community CHRISTMAS BIN COLLECTIONS Residents in County Durham are reminded that some bin collection dates will change during the festive...
News FIRE SERVICE PLAN FESTIVE STRIKES The Fire Brigades’ Union (FBU) has announced details of its latest planned industrial action in...
News ‘PAWS’ FOR THOUGHT BEFORE BUYING WEB PUPPIES Dog lovers in County Durham are being warned not to be led astray by a growing number of puppy selling...
Sport GUISBOROUGH TOWN 3, NEWTON AYCLIFFE 1 Newton Aycliffe slipped to another defeat on the road as they were beaten by Guisborough. Despite...
Business AYCLIFFE FIRM WORKS ON FOOTBALL BOOK A Newton Aycliffe media company has helped to produce a special souvenir football book. Aycliffe-based...
Business COFFEE SHOP FULL OF NEW BEANS There’s a new scent of coffee in the air at Aycliffe Business Park’s only boutique coffee shop. As...
Community CHRISTMAS GIFTS FROM THE CARE CENTRE Treat a family member or friend to a complimentary pamper session at the Pioneering Care Centre in Newton...
Business PLANET LEISURE LAUNCH NEW LUNCHTIME MENU One of the region’s biggest leisure centres is getting ready to launch their latest venture and plans...
Community COUNTY PREPARES FOR WW1 CENTENARY Preparations are underway across County Durham to mark the centenary of the First World War. A report...
Community WRITE TO THE BIG MAN! Youngsters in Newton Aycliffe can now write to Santa thanks to a festive postal service. Special post...
Business HITACHI SIGNS DEAL WITH DERBY MANUFACTURER Hitachi Rail Europe has announced that it has chosen Dellner to provide the gangways that will connect...
Community BOOSTING THE HOUSING MARKET Pioneering plans to boost the property market by making more homes available for sale or rent have been...
Sport SPORTS CLUB EDGE 11-GOAL THRILLER Wheatsheaf 5, Aycliffe Sports Club 6 By Paul Eales Aycliffe Sports Club edged a thrilling 11-goal...
Sport NEWTON AYCLIFFE 3, BILLINGHAM TOWN 0 Newton Aycliffe returned to winning ways and the top 10 of the Division One table after a comfortable...
News PUBLIC PLAYED THEIR PART IN OPERATION ORIENT By Martin Walker A senior police officer says the people of Newton Aycliffe played a big part in a...
Sport STEELE’S BIG CLUB SIDE IN CUP QUARTER-FINAL Jason Steele’s Big Club side look to continue their impressive cup form when they take on Pelton in the...
Community AYCLIFFE YOB GETS 3-YEAR ASBO A Newton Aycliffe yob who terrorised residents and shopkeepers in the town has been handed a three-year...
News VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: OPERATION ORIENT ACTION IN AYCLIFFE Our exclusive video of Durham Constabulary's Operation Orient shows how police officers smashed their way...
News DATES SET FOR MORE FIRE BRIGADE STRIKES The Fire Brigades’ Union (FBU) has announced details of its latest planned industrial action in...
Sport AYCLIFFE RETURN TO WINNING WAYS By Dan Lewis After three successive away defeats, Newton Aycliffe FC returned to winning ways with a...
News 18 ARRESTS AFTER OPERATION ORIENT Police have arrested 18 people following Wednesday morning's drugs swoop. Early morning raids by...
Sport SPORTS CLUB MAINTAIN 100% HOME RECORD Aycliffe Sports Club 5, Green Dragon 2 By Paul Eales After last week’s disappointing result to...
Business MAYOR OPENS AYCLIFFE CARE HOME Aycliffe Care Home, which is based in Newton Aycliffe and part of Akari Care, welcomed The Mayor of...
Business JAYDENE'S GOT TALLENT! By Martin Walker Woodham Academy student Jaydene Chappell impressed judges during the school's...
Community 'GAMP WILL ALWAYS BE HERE FOR YOU' By Martin Walker Bosses of Durham Council's grant-giving arm say they will always be there...
Community CASH BOOST FOR AYCLIFFE YOUTH FC By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe's biggest youth football organisation says a cash boost...
Community CHRISTMAS FAYRE AT AYCLIFFE FC Newton Aycliffe FC have announced plans for an upcoming Christmas Fayre this weekend. The event, to be...
Business ‘DRAGONS’ SEARCH FOR ENTREPENEURS By Martin Walker One of the organisers behind a Dragons Den-style competition says he wants to help an...
Community PRIMARY SCHOOLS GO HEAD-TO-HEAD Report by Liam Luck Year 6, Stephenson Way School Several weeks ago, at Newton Aycliffe Leisure...
Business FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS GEAR UP FOR COMPETITION The future business leaders of County Durham were in eager attendance recently as the ninth Future...
Sport SPORTS CLUB SUFFER FIRST DEFEAT Darlington Spraire Lads 3, Aycliffe Sports Club 1 By Paul Eales Newton Aycliffe Sports Club lost...
Business SWDT AIM TO TACKLE FEMALE APPRENTICESHIP PROBLEM By Martin Walker One of the region’s best-known training-providers is making a conscious effort to...
News FOOTBALL CLUB STUNNED BY 'SCUMBAG' BURGLARS By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe FC have been stunned by a heartless break-in at their Moore Lane Park...
Community BOOT CAMP CASH FOR TEENAGE CANCER TRUST Woodham Academy students took part in another gruelling charity bootcamp in support of the Teenage Cancer...
Community STEPHENSON WAY RAISES £225 FOR CHILDREN IN NEED Stephenson Way entered into the spirit of Children in Need last Friday, with the children participating...
Business TEESSIDE AWARD-WINNER TO TALK AT BUSINESS EXCHANGE Newton Aycliffe businesses have a chance to gain some entrepreneurial insight at an event this...
News POLICE HUNT BURGLARS AFTER CRIME SPREE Newton Aycliffe police officers are on the lookout for burglars after a spree of incidents were reported...
Community INVESTING IN CHILDREN FOR WOODHAM ACADEMY Woodham Academy has once again been awarded the Investing in Children Award. The award recognises and...
News AMELIA LILY - PICTURE GALLERY Local photographer Dave Stocks brings us this brilliant gallery of pictures from Saturday's re-launch...
News POLICE APPEAL AFTER BIKE STOLEN Police are appealing for information after this bike was stolen in Newton Aycliffe. The...
News AMELIA LILY ROCKS AYCLIFFE! By Martin Walker Pop star Amelia Lily was the star attraction as an estimated 1,500 Newtonians...
Community POLICE FORCE TO SHARE FIRE BRIGADE BUILDING Newton Aycliffe’s police team will move back to the town centre before Christmas, it has been...
Business LOCAL GRADUATE EARNS EXCITING MARKETING ROLE Following an internship with a national fashion magazine, an ambitious young journalist has landed her...
Community OPEN EVENINGS AT STEPHENSON WAY NURSERY & RECEPTION Is your child approaching their 3rd birthday or preparing to start school in September 2014? If so we...
Business FINLEY STRUCTURES APPOINT HIGH-PROFILE BOSS A family-run construction company has appointed a former Severfield Rowen director as its new operations...
Features THE ‘AYCLIFFE BLUE’ BLOG Newton Aycliffe Neighbourhood Police Team Sergeant Mark Edwards continues his regular blog on Aycliffe...
Community KEEPING COUNTY DURHAM MOVING THIS WINTER Plans to keep County Durham moving during winter weather have been agreed. Durham County Council...
Community COUNTY PLAN CONSULTATION IN AYCLIFFE Residents in Newton Aycliffe will have another chance to find out more about Durham County Council’s...
Business £20k CASH BOOST FOR FOOTY CLUB Newton Aycliffe's Northern League football club has received a £20,000 cash boost to help further...
Business BUSINESSES WARNED ABOUT SMOKE ALARMS AHEAD OF STRIKE Businesses in the region are being reminded about the importance of checking smoke alarms ahead of a...
Sport SPORTS CLUB MAINTAIN GOOD RUN OF FORM Newton Aycliffe Sports Club 2, Three Crowns 1 By Paul Eales Newton Aycliffe Sports Club returned to...
News AMELIA LILY TO TURN ON AYCLIFFE XMAS LIGHTS! By Martin Walker Teesside pop singer Amelia Lily will switch on the Christmas lights in Newton...
Business AYCLIFFE’S THE JEWEL IN COUNTY’S CROWN Dr Simon Goon is only four months into his new role of managing director of Business Durham, but he has...
Business IS AYCLIFFE THE PLACE TO BE? Aycliffe Today editor Martin Walker looks back on an eventful but hugely-important week for Newton...
Business NEW TOWN CENTRE IS 'OVERDUE' - MAYOR By Martin Walker The Mayor of Newton Aycliffe has admitted the long-awaited overhaul of our town...
Business 'WE'RE PART OF THE COMMUNITY' SAY HITACHI By Martin Walker Japanese firm Hitachi Rail Europe say they already feel part of the community in...
Sport BEDLINGTON TERRIERS 2, NEWTON AYCLIFFE 3 Newton Aycliffe displayed their character to edge past Bedlington Terriers and move into the...
Sport STEELE ADMITS BORO NEED TO CHANGE MENTALITY Middlesbrough goalkeeper Jason Steele admits the Teessiders need to change their mentality if they’re...
News POLICE HUNT THUGS AFTER HORNDALE INCIDENT Newton Aycliffe police are hunting two thugs after an ugly incident in the Horndale area on...
Community WOODHAM STUDENTS IN BARCELONA For the fourth successive year, students from Woodham Academy spent the October half-term week on the...
Business AYCLIFFE SHOWER MANUFACTURER SHORTLISTED FOR AWARDS A local shower manufacturer has been shortlisted for two prestigious products awards over the last few...
News KIRSTY COX ADMITS £450K iPAD SCAM Kirsty Cox has today admitted several counts of fraud amounting to £450,000 at Teesside Crown...
Sport AYCLIFFE FC BACK IN TOP HALF By Dan Lewis Newton Aycliffe climbed back into the top half of the Ebac Northern League first division...
Business AYCLIFFE TRAINING-PROVIDER GETS INSPECTION READY Education provider support company Mesma has helped a Newton Aycliffe training organisation to improve...
Sport HUGE CUP WIN FOR SPORTS CLUB Argos DH1 1, Newton Aycliffe Sports Club 3 By Paul Eales This weekend saw Newton Aycliffe Sports...
News AYCLIFFE CARE HOME REFURBISHED A Newton Aycliffe care home has undergone a major refurbishment as part of its owners £12m investment...
Business COUNTY REVEAL EXPANSION PLANS FOR AYCLIFFE By Martin Walker Company bosses in Newton Aycliffe have heard how a county plan by the local...
Business HITACHI CONSTRUCION VIDEO We obtained a computer-generated 3D presentation which tracks the 21-month construction of Hitachi Rail...
Business HITACHI CEREMONY - PICTURES Some pictures from an historic Hitachi construction ceremony held on Aycliffe Business Park on...
Sport ‘WE COULD BE PUSHING TOP HALF’ SAYS AYCLIFFE SKIPPER PREVIEW: Newton Aycliffe v Hebburn Town, Saturday November 2, 3pm (Moore Lane Park) By Sam...
Business 'BIG DAY FOR NEWTON AYCLIFFE' SAYS VINCE CABLE Vince Cable said Hitachi Rail Europe's ceremony on Aycliffe Business Park represented a "good day for...
Business CONSTRUCTION TO START ON £82M HITACHI FACTORY The construction of an £82m train-building factory in Newton Aycliffe is due to start with a...
Sport AYCLIFFE TRAVEL SICKNESS CONTINUES Spennymoor Town 5, Newton Aycliffe 0 By Dan Lewis Newton Aycliffe continued to experience pain on...
News POLICE ‘NAME & SHAME’ SHOPLIFTERS Newton Aycliffe police have “named and shamed” people who’ve been charged with shoplifting in the...
Business £8M BIOGAS FACILITY OPENS IN AYCLIFFE A new state-of-the-art food waste plant has opened in Newton Aycliffe, which will serve the...
Community ACTIVE HALF-TERM AT STEPHENSON WAY This week brings to an end an extremely active sporting half-term at Stephenson Way, which has seen a...
Community PLANS TO MAKE SMOKING HISTORY Durham County Council has pledged its support to reduce smoking. Smoking is the biggest cause of...
Community HAVE YOUR SAY ON LICENSING Members of the public, businesses and organisations are being invited to have their say on a review of...
News HALF-TERM FUN FOR AYCLIFFE YOUNGSTERS Newton Aycliffe children will be able to enjoy a range of activities during the half-term break,...
Sport AYCLIFFE WMC 1, WINLATON COMMERCIAL 3 The Big Club’s dreams All England Cup glory were dashed at the first hurdle when Jason Steele’s side...
News CEMETARY THEFTS: PAIR ARRESTED By Martin Walker Police have arrested two people after a number of items were systematically stolen...
Sport ASHINGTON 4, NEWTON AYCLIFFE 0 Newton Aycliffe suffered more woe on the road as they fell to their fifth defeat in seven league games...
Business BIG CLUB 'SAFE' SAY BOSSES By Martin Walker Bosses at Newton Aycliffe Working Men's Club have denied rumours the club is in...
Business NEW RECORD TURNOUT FOR OKTOBERFEST By Martin Walker A record number of visitors descended on the sixth annual County Durham Oktoberfest...
Business AYCLIFFE GOES FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH WITH EBAC DEAL By Martin Walker Chartered surveyors Sanderson Weatherall say a deal for manufacturers Ebac to expand...
Business WOODHAM PUPILS SEE THE WORLD OF WORK Students from Woodham Academy have been exploring the world of work as part of an awareness...
News TESCO WINE COSTS £145! A thief had to fork out £145 after he was caught stealing a bottle of wine from Tesco in Newton...
Community FALLING FOUL OF THE LAW Eagle-eyed residents have been urged to keep up the good work as Durham County Council’s clampdown on...
Community STAY SAFE THIS BONFIRE NIGHT Newtonians are being reminded about fireworks safety in the lead up to Bonfire Night. Durham County...
Business AYCLIFFE APPRENTICE SCOOPS NATIONAL AWARD! By Martin Walker An Apprentice who learned his trade in Newton Aycliffe has scooped a national award...
Sport AYCLIFFE’S ROLLERCOASTER SEASON CONTINUES By Dan Lewis Another unpredictable week in the life of an Aycliffe FC supporter! Certainly this...
News AYCLIFFE MAN ADMITS STEALING MOISTURISER A Newton Aycliffe man appeared at court after he was caught stealing moisturiser from the town’s Savers...
Business OKTOBERFEST 'BIGGEST AND BEST YET' SAY ORGANISERS Organisers are gearing up for what looks like the biggest and best Durham Oktoberfest regional...
Sport CUP OPPOSITION TOO STRONG FOR SPORTS CLUB Peterlee Helford 6, Newton Aycliffe Sports Club 1 By Paul Eales This weekend saw Newton Aycliffe...
Features THE 'AYCLIFFE BLUE' BLOG! Newton Aycliffe Neighbourhood Police Team Sergeant Mark Edwards continues his regular blog on Aycliffe...
Community AUTUMN STAY ‘N’ PLAY The Foundation Stage at Stephenson Way Community Primary School invited their parents to come and join...
Community WOODHAM LAUNCH £10K OUTDOOR CLASSROOM Woodham Academy has opened a new outdoor classroom thanks to a £10,000 grant. Following extensive...
News HAVE A SAY ON GARDEN WASTE CHANGES Residents in County Durham are being invited to give their views on how changes to the council’s garden...
Sport AYCLIFFE FC & JUNIORS LAUNCH DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP Newton Aycliffe FC and Newton Aycliffe Juniors have announced details of a new and exciting partnership...
Community AYCLIFFE ‘MASTERPLAN’ TO BE DISCUSSED Regeneration proposals for Newton Aycliffe were due to be discussed by councillors today. Members of...
Business 'WE CAN ALL LEARN FROM EACH OTHER' - BOSS A business leader insists neighbouring companies should learn from each other instead of facing up to...
News POLICE APPEAL AFTER BIKE STOLEN Police are appealing for help after a motor cycle was stolen in Aycliffe. Between 10pm on Tuesday...
Community COUNTY DURHAM PLAN CONSULTATION Residents and businesses are being asked for their final views on the plan that will shape the future of...
Business AYCLIFFE FIRM COMPLETES FLAGSHIP GERMAN OFFSHORE PROJECT A Newton Aycliffe company that provides cable protection to the offshore wind industry has successfully...
Community GARDENING CLUB BEARS FRUIT Pupils in the Stephenson Way gardening club received a pleasant surprise when they returned to school...
Sport NEWTON AYCLIFFE 3, WHITLEY BAY 1 Newton Aycliffe bounced back from more cup heartache with a comfortable 3-1 victory over Northern League...
Business EBAC ACQUIRES £1M SITE FOR FREEZERS Newton Aycliffe manufacturing firm Ebac has acquired a new site to begin production of freezers within...
News POLICE APPEAL AFTER BIKE STOLEN Police are appealing for help after a bike was stolen in Aycliffe. This bike (pictured) was taken from...
Community MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING RAISES £700 Stephenson Way Community Primary School opened its doors to parents in order to raise money for Macmillan...
Business BUSINESS PARK COULD BE BIGGER By Martin Walker A key business leader in Newton Aycliffe says there’s no reason Aycliffe Business...
Sport NEWTON AYCLIFFE 0, TEAM NORTHUMBRIA 1 Newton Aycliffe were knocked out of the Brooks Mileson League Cup by a dramatic late-winner. Team...
Sport ANOTHER TITLE FOR MARTIAL ARTS BOXER Local mixed martial arts fighter David Cunliffe added another win to his list after a 36 second...
Business DRIVER HIRE FRANCHISE ON RIGHT TRACK A local franchise of a national company based in County Durham is quickly exceeding expectations after...
Community SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE AT STEPHENSON WAY The bell rings to end the school day at Stephenson Way and a wave of excitement ripples through the...
Sport NEWTON AYCLIFFE 1, CONSETT 1 Newton Aycliffe extended their unbeaten home record with a hard-fought draw with in-form Consett at Moore...
Community £8K CHILDREN IN NEED CASH BOOSTS FOR WOODHAM ACADEMY Woodham Academy has been successful in a bid to get cash from Children In Need to help fund more sports...
Sport NEWTON AYCLIFFE 2, SUNDERLAND RCA 1 Newton Aycliffe left it late to beat Sunderland RCA in a dramatic encounter at Moore Lane Park. Goals...
News BREAK-IN AT STEPHENSON WAY SCHOOL Police are appealing for information after a break-in at Stephenson Way School. The infant school on...
Community WOODHAM STUDENTS RAISE £532 FOR WATERAID Woodham Academy Year 7 Students were inspired to raise money for the charity WaterAid after studying the...
Business AYCLIFFE FIRM TEKMAR APPOINT NEW CHAIRMAN A leading offshore cable protection company based in Newton Aycliffe has bolstered its senior management...
News MAN FINED FOR ASSAULTING POLICE OFFICERS A Newton Aycliffe man was fined for assaulting two police officers. As reported by NPT Sergeant Mark...
Business FINLEY’S SCHOOLS FULLY COMPLETED By Martin Walker Two County Durham schools are now enjoying new facilities after construction projects...
Sport YOUTHY FC CELEBRATES 25 YEARS! Newton Aycliffe Youth Football Club is planning a season of celebrations to acknowledge the fact that...
Business STUDENT PLACEMENTS BRING OPPORTUNITIES Giving business experience to two North East students has helped Newton Aycliffe energy efficient...
Features THE ‘AYCLIFFE BLUE’ BLOG! Aycliffe Neighbourhood Police Team Sergeant Mark Edwards continues his regular blog on Aycliffe...
Business EX-HOLIWAYS & RADIUS SYSTEMS SITES 'UNDER OFFER' By Martin Walker Aycliffe Business Park (ABP) is set for even greater things with a number of large...
Community ANTI-LITTER CAMPAIGN SUCCESS An anti-litter campaign in County Durham resulted in hundreds of people signing a pledge to dispose of...
Sport AYCLIFFE SEEKING HOME COMFORTS By Dan Lewis Newton Aycliffe FC return to Moore Lane Park on Wednesday evening, in EBAC Northern...
Sport CRICKET: AYCLIFFE PROMOTED DESPITE DEFEAT Newton Aycliffe’s cricket team earned an historic promotion in their debut NYSD League campaign at the...
Business LANDMARK £200M ENERGY PROJECT TO WARM UP HOMES Up to 50,000 households in the North East will benefit from warmer homes and lower bills thanks to the...
Sport COUNTY CUP SHOOT-OUT DRAMA FOR SPORTS CLUB Newton Aycliffe Sports Club 1, Consett Fountain 1 (AET: NASC won 4-2 on pens) By Paul...
News AYCLIFFE MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO HARASSMENT A Newton Aycliffe man who told a funeral director his neighbour's wife had died when she was still alive...
Sport CELTIC NATION 3, NEWTON AYCLIFFE 0 By Glen Robertson An under-strength Newton Aycliffe were unable to cause an upset as league-leaders...
News HEARTLESS THIEVES TAKE BUDDHA FROM GRAVESIDE Police are appealing for information after heartless thieves stole this sentimental ornament. The...
Community AYCLIFFE GETS £875k WINDFALL FROM COBBLERS DEVELOPMENT By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe is set for a £875,000 windfall after Durham County Council approved...
Business FIRMS STEP FOOT ON APPRENTICESHIP AWARENESS PROGRAMME By Martin Walker Six high-profile businesses have embarked on another Apprenticeship Awareness...
Business BRAND SPECIALISTS GIVE STILLER NEW LOOK A brand development agency is flourishing after giving one of Newton Aycliffe’s biggest employers a new...
Community EAT, WORK AND PLAY AT STEPHENSON WAY! A structured lunchtime initiative at Stephenson Way is proving to be a great success with...
Business STEEL FIRM ADD MORE STAFF AFTER CONTRACTS BOOST A Newton Aycliffe steel firm is expanding again after winning more work and taking on additional...
Community SPORTS DUO JOIN WOODHAM ACADEMY Woodham Academy and Woodham Sports Academy extend a warm welcome this year to Charlotte...
Business GOLDEN CHANCE TO ‘MEET THE BUYER’ By Martin Walker Companies will get a golden opportunity to talk directly to the decision-makers of...
Sport AYCLIFFE EDGE NINE-GOAL THRILLER Durham Challeng Cup: Tow Law Town 4, Newton Aycliffe 5 By Glen Robertson Newton Aycliffe...
News FIRE SERVICE TO STRIKE The Fire Brigades’ Union (FBU) has announced a date for planned industrial action. Members of the...
Business MINISTER GETS ON BOARD WITH DIGITAL DURHAM A leading Government minister was told about plans to bring superfast broadband to thousands of homes and...
News THREE MEN FINED FOR COBBLERS DISORDER Three men were fined after misbehaving in the smoking area of the popular Cobblers Hall pub. The three...
Sport AYCLIFFE ONE GAME AWAY FROM TITLE By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe's cricket team are one game away from winning the NYSD third division...
Sport NEWCASTLE BENFIELD 4, NEWTON AYCLIFFE 2 By Glen Robertson Newton Aycliffe’s inconsistent start to the campaign continued with a defeat away...
News TOOLS STOLEN DURING MIDDRIDGE BURGLARY Aycliffe Police are appealing for help after tools worth more than £1,500 were stolen during a double...
Community GUIDED WALKS OFFER CHANCE TO EXPLORE A new guide detailing more than 130 walks in County Durham is now available. ‘Country Durham’...
News COUNCILLORS TO CONSIDER COUNTY PLAN Durham County Council’s Cabinet will be asked to approve the latest version of the blueprint for the...
Community NOT SO HORRIBLE HISTORY! Once again, Woodham Academy students achieved stunning grades in their history GCSE. 66.9% were...
News POLICE APPEAL AFTER CARS BROKEN INTO Police are appealing for information after cars were broken into last week. Sometime last Tuesday...
Business BUSINESS LEADERS BACK ENGINEERING UTC BID By Martin Walker Business leaders are backing an ambitious plan to launch a specialist engineering...
Community MEET YOUR BOBBIES The Newton Aycliffe Neighbourhood Police Team is often changing, with officers being moved to different...
Business TEKMAR WINS MAJOR OFFSHORE CONTRACT The world’s leading cable protection company for the offshore wind industry, Tekmar Energy, has been...
News HELPING PREVENT HOMELESSNESS IN COUNTY DURHAM More than 3,500 households have avoided losing their home since 2008 thanks to help from Durham County...
Sport NEWTON AYCLIFFE 4, GUISBOROUGH TOWN 3 By Glen Robertson Danny Earl scored a dramatic late-winner as Newton Aycliffe gained a measure of...
Features A DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE PLOD... As part of his regular blogging on Aycliffe Today, Aycliffe Neighbourhood Police Team Sergeant Mark...
News 100% SUCCESS IN SCIENCE Woodham Academy Year 11 students recorded 100% pass rates in GCSE Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Many...
Community FLOODS IMPACT IN COUNTY DURHAM A report on the impact of flooding in County Durham will be considered by councillors next...
Community FUTURE OF GARDEN WASTE SCHEME An ‘opt in’ annual fee is the only way Durham County Council can continue a kerbside garden waste...
Sport AYCLIFFE SPORTS CLUB 3, D'TON THREE CROWNS 3 By Paul Eales Although NASCFC remain unbeaten in the league this season, Sunday's...
Sport NEWTON AYCLIFFE 1, GUISBOROUGH TOWN 3 By Glen Robertson Newton Aycliffe kissed goodbye to their hopes of a long FA Vase run as they were...
News SCUMBAGS STEAL ITEMS FROM GRAVE Police are hunting evil thieves who have stolen cherished items from an Aycliffe grave. Officers...
Community ALL ALONG THE CLOCK TOWER WILL STAY! By Martin Walker It has been confirmed by developers that the iconic clock tower in Newton Aycliffe's...
News POLICE APPEAL AFTER BIKE STOLEN Police are appealing for information after a bike was stolen in the town. Sometime over the past week,...
Business ENGINEERING UTC BID FOR NEWTON AYCLIFFE By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe is at the centre of ambitious plans to create a specialist...
Business HPM CELEBRATES £400k HAT-TRICK OF FOOTY WINS A Newton Aycliffe design and print agency is celebrating after winning a hat-trick of football contracts...
News WEMBLEY DREAMS REKINDLED ON 'NON-LEAGUE DAY' This weekend sees Newton Aycliffe FC launch another bid to get to the home of football! Following on from...
Business £100k UP FOR GRABS IN BUSINESS COMPETITION! One lucky County Durham business will win over £100,000 of services in a Dragons’ Den style...
Sport SPENNYMOOR TOWN 3, NEWTON AYCLIFFE 0 By Glen Robertson Newton Aycliffe’s FA Cup dreams were ended with a 3-0 defeat away at Spennymoor...
Business JOBS SAVED AT LINDEN GROUP AFTER TAKEOVER A Newton Aycliffe hydraulic hose company has been rescued by one of its national competitors, with a...
Community MEET YOUR BOBBIES The Newton Aycliffe Neighbourhood Police Team is often changing, with officers being moved to different...
News DURHAM FIRE HQ MOVES Staff from County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service have completed a smooth transition to the...
News ALL SYSTEMS GO FOR SUPERFAST BROADBAND! It’s all systems go for a scheme that will bring superfast broadband to thousands of homes and...
Sport HEARTBREAK FOR HEROIC AYCLIFFE By Glen Robertson Newton Aycliffe were seconds away from completing one of the biggest successes in...
News THREE MOUNTAIN BIKES STOLEN Police are appealing for information after three mountain bikes were stolen in the town. The mountain...
Sport AYCLIFFE PREPARE FOR HUGE FA CUP TIE Dan Lewis previews Newton Aycliffe's FA Cup preliminary round tie at home to FA Vase champions Spennymoor...
Business THE COUNTY NAMED DINING PUB OF THE YEAR! A Newton Aycliffe restaurant is celebrating after being named Dining Pub of the Year! The County, in...
Sport BANK HOLIDAY STALEMATE AS RIVALS DRAW BLANK By Paul McGeary Newton Aycliffe recorded a hard-fought goalless draw against Bishop Auckland, having...
News GOLF CLUBS & BIKE STOLEN FROM GARAGE Police are appealing for information after golf clubs and a bike were stolen from a garage. It...
News POLICE HUNT DODGY BLUE TOP MAN Police want to find a man who was seen wearing a blue top suspiciously. Officers published the above...
Sport THREE WINS OUT OF THREE FOR SPORTS CLUB Newton Aycliffe's newest football team have got their season off to a flying start with three...
Sport AYCLIFFE HAVE ONE HAND ON CRICKET TITLE By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe's cricket team have got one hand on the NYSD League title after a...
Community CARE VOLUNTEERS WANTED The Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) is looking for volunteers to help with a project aimed at improving...
Features A DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE PLOD... As part of his regular blogging on Aycliffe Today, Aycliffe Neighbourhood Police Team Sergeant Mark...
News TWO MEN ARRESTED FOR THEFTS Newton Aycliffe police have arrested two men for separate thefts in the town. The Neighbourhood Police...
Community FREE 'ACTIVE AYCLIFFE' SPOTS AVAILABLE AT AYCLIFFE SHOW Do you represent a local organisation or group that provides activities to help improve people’s...
News SUSPECTS SET FIRE OUTSIDE AYCLIFFE SHOP Police are appealing for information after two male suspects set a fire outside a Newton Aycliffe...
Sport SPORTS CLUB SIDE OFF TO WINNING START OVER LEGION Newton Aycliffe Sports Club (NASC) FC has been founded this year and will compete in the Darlington...
News ITEMS STOLEN FROM WOODHAM PLAY AREA Police are appealing for information after a number of children's sports items were stolen. At about...
Sport CRICKET: AYCLIFF EDGE CLOSER TO PROMOTION By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe's cricket team edged closer to promotion after they got back to...
Business STUDENT'S DESIGNS GET ROYAL APPROVAL Designs by a talented Newton Aycliffe student have caught the eye of ceramic suppliers to...
Sport AYCLIFFE FC TOP OF THE LEAGUE Dan Lewis reviews a stunning opening to the 2013-14 season for Northern League side Newton...
Community FREE FAMILY FUN AT AYCLIFFE SHOW! A bank holiday weekend of free activities and entertainment for the whole family is planned for this...
Business APPRENTICESHIP 'POP UP SHOP' AFTER RESULTS DAY! An Apprenticeship ‘Pop Up Shop’ is being made available for students after two key results days over...
Business AYCLIFFE ROMANS GET ON THEIR BIKES! An army of Romans are getting on their bikes to do their bit for the environment. Shower manufacturers...
Sport ‘WE’RE STRONGER NOW’ SAYS AYCLIFFE SKIPPER By Glen Robertson New Newton Aycliffe skipper John Close has warned the Northern League that his side...
Community SOCIAL CLUB FOR DISABLED ADULTS GOES WEEKLY Options Social Club is pleased to announce that due to a grant from the Great Aycliffe and Middridge...
Business ARE YOU HOLDING A BUSINESS EVENT? If you're organising a business event in Newton Aycliffe or surrounding areas, we want to hear...
News POLICE HUNT ORANGE SCOOTER & UNION JACK HELMET Police are trying to identify a male who has been seen driving an orange scooter, with Union Jacks on...
Sport CRICKET: AYCLIFFE STILL FLYING HIGH! By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe's cricket team are still flying high at the top of their league after...
News POLICE APPEAL AFTER GARAGE SET ON FIRE Police are appealing for information after a garage was set on fire in the town over the weekend. At...
Business PARK BENEFITS FROM PROBATION PERIOD By Martin Walker Areas of Aycliffe Business Park have been spruced up thanks to the unpaid unit of the...
News 32 VEHICLES CAUGHT SPEEDING Thirty-two vehicles were caught speeding through Aycliffe Village this week. A Speed Watch was...
Business TWITTER EXPERTS CREATE NEW JOBS A Newton Aycliffe company that specialises in social networking is looking to expand – with two new...
News MAN FINED FOR BUYING BOOZE FOR KIDS Police acted quickly when a man was spotted buying booze for kids at Tesco in the town. Working with...
Business OKTOBERFEST COMES TO AYCLIFFE AGAIN Engineering and Manufacturing companies from all over the region are signing up for what promises to be the...
News POLICE APPEAL AFTER CAT WOUNDED Police are appealing for information after a cat was wounded by an air pellet. The incident...
Sport CRICKET: EIGHT WINS ON THE SPIN By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe's cricket team notched up their eighth league win on the spin as they...
Business HITACHI TRAIN INTERIORS REVEALED Computer-generated images showing the inside of the high-speed trains which will be built in County...
Business MEDIA FIRM INVESTS £50K IN NEW TECHNOLOGY A Newton Aycliffe-based multi-media agency has made a huge investment in new technology to cope with an...
News DARE-DEVIL COLLEAGUES TO TREK HADRIAN'S WALL A group of work colleagues who completed the Three Peaks Challenge are planning to trek along Hadrian's...
Sport TEARS FOR MARATHON MAN TARLING By Martin Walker Sean Tarling was in tears as he completed his marathon in memory of Frank...
Business £1.5M SOCCER FACTORY AHEAD OF SCHEDULE Work to build a state-of-the-art indoor football facility in Newton Aycliffe is ahead of schedule. The...
Community YOUTH CENTRE SAYS THANKS The newly refurbished youth centre in Newton Aycliffe held an event for the people who helped make their...
Business CONFIDENCE 'HUGE' IN AYCLIFFE BUSINESS PARK Confidence in Aycliffe Busness Park is flying high after an announcement to save a threatened factory...
Sport TURNBULL 'SET TO SIGN FOR BORO' By Martin Walker Ross Turnbull is said to be on the verge of re-signing for Middlesbrough. The...
Business BUYER FOUND FOR RFMD PLANT A US laser technology company has acquired the troubled RFMD plant in Newton Aycliffe. The Aycliffe...
Features THE ‘AYCLIFFE BLUE’ BLOG Neighbourhood Police Team Sergeant Mark Edwards continues his regular blog on Aycliffe Today… Here...
Community NEARLY NEW BABY SALE Mother Goose Baby Fairs will be holding a nearly new sale at Newton Aycliffe Youth Centre on Saturday...
Community SUMMER FUN FOR ALL AGES A brilliant range of activities for children and young people of all ages in Newton Aycliffe has been put...
News WOODHAM CELEBRATES STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT More than 280 students from Woodham Academy were congratulated for their hard work and commitment to...
Sport TURNBULL'S SURPRISE SHOW FOR BORO By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe goalkeeper Ross Turnbull made a surprise return to the Middlesbrough...
Business FREEZER DEAL TO BRRR-ING 100 NEW JOBS! Ebac has announced plans to create 100 new jobs after agreeing a deal to produce freezers at its Newton...
Sport CRICKET: AYCLIFFE GO TOP OF THE LEAGUE! By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe's cricket team stormed to the top of the NYSD League third division...
Business FILTRONIC PROFITS UP Mobile electronics firm Filtronic has announced an increase in operating profits. The Yorkshire-based...
Sport NORTHALLERTON WALK RAISES HUNDREDS Hundreds of pounds was raised for the town's football club by dedicated fans and volunteers at the...
Sport AYCLIFFE V NORTHALLERTON IN PICTURES Colin McNeillie brings us his gallery of pictures from Newton Aycliffe FC's Frank Swinburne Memorial Day...
Sport NEWTON AYCLIFFE 6, NORTHALLERTON TOWN 2 Newton Aycliffe won the inaugural Frank Swinburne Memorial Trophy with a comfortable 6-2 demolition of...
Sport AYCLIFFE HOLD EMOTIONAL DAY #FORFRANKIE Hundreds of pounds was expected to be raised at Newton Aycliffe FC after an emotional day to celebrate a...
News AYCLIFFE DAD JAILED FOR 18 MONTHS A Newton Aycliffe man who intimidated a councillor and broke her husband’s nose has been jailed for 18...
News WARRANT FOR WOMAN WHO SKIPS COURT Police have issued a warrant for a Newton Aycliffe woman after she failed to appear at court. Naomi...
Sport ANOTHER GREAT YEAR FOR YOUTHY FOOTBALL Newton Aycliffe Youth Football Club, one of only 20 FA Charter Standard Community Clubs in County Durham,...
News CHILD FIGURINE STOLEN FROM GARDEN Police are appealing for information after a child figurine was stolen from a garden in Newton...
Sport AYCLIFFE V DARLO ACTION PICTURES Northern League side Newton Aycliffe beat EvoStick League new boys Darlington in a pre-season...
News CHILD'S FOOTY GOAL STOLEN Police are appealing for information after a child's football goal was stolen from a garden. The toy...
Business AYCLIFFE BUSINESS CENTRE EXCELS By Martin Walker A Newton Aycliffe conference centre built with the support of a local church has...
Business £1.2BN HITACHI DEAL SECURES FUTURE JOBS By Martin Walker Hitachi Rail Europe say the "hugely important" new train deal will take manufacturing...
Business BUSINESS END FOR WATKINS By Martin Walker One of the key players in bringing Hitachi to Newton Aycliffe retired this...
Sport AYCLIFFE BEAT DARLO... AGAIN Newton Aycliffe recorded a fine 3-1 victory over Northern League Champions Darlington as they maintained...
Business £1.2BN BOOST FOR HITACHI & AYCLIFFE! A £1.2 billion deal to build more trains in Newton Aycliffe has been announced. Transport Secretary...
News KIRSTY COX DENIES FRAUD CHARGES The Newton Aycliffe woman accused of a £1m-plus iPad scam has denied the bulk of the 26 fraud...
News AYCLIFFE MAN DETAINED FOR LAPTOP THEFTS A Newton Aycliffe man is due to appear in court charged with stealing latop computers. David Gary...
Sport AYCLIFFE PLAY DARLO AT HOME TONIGHT Newton Aycliffe’s Northern League football club will host a high-profile pre-season friendly against...
News CHALLENGING MATHEMATICS AT WOODHAM Woodham Academy held its annual Maths Challenge last week. Ten teams of Year 5 students from Chilton...
Sport AYCLIFFE SIGN BISHOP SKIPPER By Paul McGeary Newton Aycliffe have added experienced central defender Stephen Salvin to their ranks...
Community SUMMER FAIR PROVES POPULAR Bright sunshine and blue skies welcomed visitors to a wonderful summer event held at Woodham Academy last...
News HANDBAG RIFLED IN BROAD DAYLIGHT Police are appealing for information after someone rifled through a handbag in broad daylight. At...
Community SPORTS ACADEMY HONOURS ATHLETES Hardwick Hall in Sedgefield was the venue for Woodham Academy’s prestigious Sports Academy Awards...
Sport BRACE FOR YOUNG IN SUMMER SUN Martin Young scored two world class goals as Aycliffe defeated Yorkshire hosts Athersley Recreation in...
News BIKE STOLEN FROM BISCOP CRESCENT Police are appealing for information after a bike was stolen from a garden in Newton Aycliffe over the...
Sport CRICKET TEAM IN BLISTERING FORM By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe's cricket team continued their blistering form with back-to-back...
News OUR MP CAUSES STIR WITH PM QUESTION By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe MP Phil Wilson caused a stir in the House of Commons during Prime...
Community BRAVE AYCLIFFE SISTERS CAMPAIGN FOR GOOD CAUSE One of only a handful of sisters in the UK known to be born with an extremely rare and potentially fatal...
Community WIZARD’S WALK FOR AYCLIFFE YOUNGSTERS Pupils from a Newton Aycliffe school enjoyed a magical walk as they made their way to school dressed as...
News LAPTOP STOLEN NEAR POLICE STATION A laptop has been stolen from a car parked just yards away from Newton Aycliffe Police Station. In...
Sport AYCLIFFE CC AWARDED CLUBMARK Newton Aycliffe Cricket Club were delighted to recently receive confirmation that, following a long drawn...
News WOODHAM GARAGE HIT BY MASKED ROBBERS Woodham garage was hit by three masked robbers who stole cigarettes from its shop. Late on Sunday...
Business AYCLIFFE FIRM EXPANDS INTO SOUTH-WEST A Newton Aycliffe steel construction company is looking to expand after rescuing a car dealership project...
Sport AYCLIFFE FC FACE YORKSHIRE TRIP Newton Aycliffe travel to Barnsley this Saturday for an exciting out-of-area pre-season friendly against...
Business EBAC ADD AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMPS TO PRODUCTS World leader in dehumidifier and watercooler technology Ebac has invested £500,000 in adding air source...
Sport AYCLIFFE PREPARE FOR QUAKERS FRIENDLY Newton Aycliffe's Northern League football club will host a high-profile pre-season friendly against...
Sport ANOTHER RECORD FOR CRICKET TEAM By By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe's cricket team chalked up yet another record with another win at...
News VINTAGE VESPA IS 'BURNT OUT' Newton Aycliffe police are hunting mindless vandals who have stolen a vintage Vespa scooter before...
News AYCLIFFE BUSINESS LEADER PRAISES HITACHI COMMITMENT A leading businessman in Newton Aycliffe has praised the company which is responsible for delivering...
News COMMUNITY ORDER FOR ALDI BOOZE THEFT A man was fined and given a community order after stealing booze from the town's Aldi store. Rodney...
Sport AYCLIFFE SNATCH SHILDON HITMAN Newton Aycliffe FC's summer rebuilding gathered momentum as striker Jamie Owens joined the club having...
News CAR RADIO STOLEN Police are on the look-out for four youths who are suspected of stealing a car radio. At about 1.50am...
News LOCAL BAND TO PLAY AT RACE NIGHT Local band, Corridor Pass, have been added to the line-up for the forthcoming Heighington Football Club...
News AYCLIFFE MAN FINED FOR ASSAULTING WARDEN A Newton Aycliffe man has been fined for assaulting a neighbourhood warden after appearing in...
News POLICE APPEAL: TRAMPOLINE STOLEN Newton Aycliffe police are appealing for information after a trampoline was stolen in the town. It’s...
Features THE ‘AYCLIFFE BLUE’ BLOG Aycliffe NPT Sergeant Mark Edwards continues his regular blog on Aycliffe Today… As I type this blog...
News CALLING ALL WRITERS & PHOTOGRAPHERS! We're looking for keen amateur or professional writers and photographers to join our team. Aycliffe...
Business HITACHI FAIL TO WIN £280M GERMAN CONTRACT By Martin Walker Hitachi Rail Europe has failed to win a major contract to build trains for a German...
Business GREENFIELD SCOOP BUSINESS AWARD Greenfield School has scooped the main award in a County-wide business competition. The Newton...
Community WOODHAM STUDENTS WORK WITH CELTIC COACHES Ryan Peart and Reed Molloy experienced a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity last week, working with coaches...
News WOODHAM ACADEMY SUMMER CONCERT Woodham Academy will be holding its annual Summer Concert tonight, from 7pm. After a successful...
Community RACE NIGHT FOR FOOTY CLUB A local football club is hosting a Race Night to raise much-needed cash. Heighington FC are once again...
Features FREE METAFIT CLASSES IN AYCLIFFE Free metafit sessions are being offered at the Durham County Council-run leisure centre in Newton...
Community WOODHAM GIRLS EXCEL AT COMPUTING Two Year 7 students at Woodham Academy were delighted to be presented with a Samsung Q1 tablet...
Business AMAZON FORCE HITACHI NAME CHANGE EXCLUSIVE: By Martin Walker The name of the park which will be home to Hitachi Rail Europe’s £82m...
Community CHANCE ENCOUNTER PROVIDES PERFECT HOME A family from Newton Aycliffe could not be happier after they were able to secure their dream new home...
News THUG FINED FOR PUBLIC ORDER OFFENCE A Newton Aycliffe thug has been fined for a public order offence. Lewis McCormick, from the town,...
Business APPRENTICES KEEP IT IN-HOUSE AT HPM! Two apprentices are keeping it in-house at HPM Group - literally! Nicola Booth and Daniel Jackson,...
Community SUMMER FAIR AT WOODHAM Woodham Academy will be holding a Summer Fair on Saturday July 6, 10.30am–1pm, with free activities...
Business 50 FIRMS ATTEND BUSINESS EVENT By Martin Walker Merchant Place Developments boss Geoff Hunton was the guest speaker at a free...
News LEAD STOLEN FROM AYCLIFFE PUB Police are appealing for information after lead was stolen from a Newton Aycliffe pub. Between 11.30pm...
Business FREE BUSINESS NETWORKING EVENT Businesses in Newton Aycliffe will continue to take advantage of a free networking initiative in the town...
Sport NEW RECORD FOR AYCLIFFE IN VICTORY Newton Aycliffe again sailed to another victory - this time with record-breaking innings! Despite...
News CHILLING CRIME AT MACCY DRIVE-THRU A chilling crime was committed at Newton Aycliffe's McDonald's today. At about 3.20pm today...
News MEN IN COURT OVER STABBING Two men have appeared in court after a 21-year-old man was stabbed in Newton Aycliffe at the...
News POLICE APPEAL AFTER STABBING IN AYCLIFFE Police are appealing for witnesses to a stabbing in Newton Aycliffe. The incident occurred between...
Business AYCLIFFE PAINTER THIRD IN DULUX FINAL Kristian Pilmer, a painting and decorating student from Newton Aycliffe, has painted his way to third...
Community AYCLIFFE CARE HOME WORKER RETIRES Aycliffe Care Home, which is part of Akari Care, has said goodbye to one of its valued members of staff...
News FAGS STOLEN AFTER GARAGE BREAK-IN Cigarette thieves targeted Woodham petrol station after breaking into the shop on Sunday night. Police...
News POLICE APPEAL AFTER GARAGE THEFT Aycliffe police are appealing for information after an off-road bike was stolen from the Bluebell area of...
Community TOWN CENTRE PLANS RAMPED DOWN Plans to redevelop Newton Aycliffe's town centre have been ramped down... But Newtonians needn't...
Business WORK STARTS ON £1.5M SOCCER FACTORY Work has started on an exciting £1.5m football facility which will provide seven state-of-the-art indoor...
News TWO CARS DAMAGED IN TOWN By Martin Walker Police are appealling for information after two cars were damaged in Newton Aycliffe...
Sport FRANK SWINBURNE MEMORIAL DAY Newton Aycliffe FC are appealing for willing walkers and cyclists to take part in an emotional fundraiser...
Sport TWENTY/20 CRICKET COMES TO AYCLIFFE! An exciting brand of cricket comes to Newton Aycliffe next week when the town's team starts a...
News £600K FIRE BRIGADE 'HOME' TAKING SHAPE By Martin Walker A purpose-built "home" for firefighters in Newton Aycliffe is starting to take...
Community WOODHAM IMPROVE QUALITY OF PRIMARY SWIMMING Woodham Sports Academy is currently working alongside local primary schools in an effort to raise the...
Sport TARLING TORN TO LEAVE HOMETOWN CLUB Newton Aycliffe captain Sean Tarling admits it was a "huge wrench" to leave his hometown club this summer...
Sport TWO NEW PLAYERS FOR AYCLIFFE Newton Aycliffe have made their second move of the summer as attacking midfielder Christian Selby has...
Sport HALF-CENTURY FOR PALMER AS AYCLIFFE WIN By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe skipper Chris Palmer racked up his third half-century of the NYSD...
Community AYCLIFFE CRIME DOWN 37% Crime in Newton Aycliffe has been slashed by more than a third, according to new statistics. Figures...
Business SEVEN FIRMS SHORTLISTED FOR HITACHI GIG By Martin Walker Aycliffe Today understands seven major construction firms have been shortlisted to be...
Sport ETHIOPEAN WINS AYCLIFFE 10K An Ethiopian asylum-seeker won the Newton Aycliffe 10K at the weekend after running nearly half of the...
Sport KEY DUO LEAVE AYCLIFFE FC Newton Aycliffe were dealt a further blow ahead of the 2013-14 campaign as rivals Bishop Auckland swooped...
News THEFT TAKES THE BISCUIT! A Newton Aycliffe man has appeared in court after stealing a packet of biscuits and a milkshake! As...
Features THE 'AYCLIFFE BLUE' BLOG NPT Sergeant Mark Edwards continues his regular blog on Aycliffe Today... It’s time again for a bit...
News DRINK-DRIVE BAN FOR NEWTONIAN A Newton Aycliffe man has been banned from the roads after being caught drink-driving in the town. As...
Sport 'MISTAKES WERE MADE' ADMITS NAFC BOSS Newton Aycliffe FC manager Allan Oliver admits mistakes were made during the club's difficult...
News NEVILLE PARADE SHOPLIFTERS - POLICE APPEAL Police want to speak to the people pictured in the CCTV image above after a shop theft. On Monday May...
Sport CRACKING WEEKEND FOR AYCLIFFE CRICKET! Both of Newton Aycliffe's cricket teams enjoyed a winning weekend in glorious summer...
Business NECC CALLS ON GOVERNMENT FOR MORE SUPPORT The region's largest business member organisation is calling on the government to unlock the true...
News POLICE LAUNCH SUMMER DRINK-DRIVE CAMPAIGN Road policing officers from Durham Police are warning that drinking the night before can leave motorists...
Sport NAFC 2013-14 FIXTURES RELEASED Newton Aycliffe will begin the 2013-14 campaign with an evening game away at Penrith and end it in April...
Business FUTURE BRIGHT FOR NORTH-EAST EMPLOYMENT North-East employment levels are on the up, thanks to buoyant engineering and manufacturing sectors,...
News MAN CHARGED WITH WITNESS INTIMIDATION The 63-year-old man arrested yesterday has been charged with harassment and witness intimidation. He...
Sport AYCLIFFE STAR BAGS DURHAM LEAGUE GONG! Newton Aycliffe WMC midfielder Stuart Owen has been named Durham Sunday League's Player of the...
Community WOODHAM GYMNASTS AT NATIONAL FINALS Woodham Gymnastics Academy attended the national floor and vault final at Fenton Manor in...
Sport 'STAYING UP TOPS THE LOT' SAYS OLIVER Newton Aycliffe manager Allan Oliver has told Aycliffe Today that staying up this season is his biggest...
News BEDE CRSECENT BURGLARY: POLICE APPEAL Police are appealing for information after a burglary in the town last week. Between 11.30am on...
Features CLARE’S COMMENT: CAN WE BOTHER TO VOTE? A fairly brief question on our Facebook page was enough to provoke a mini outpouring of opinions...
News MAN, 63, HELD FOR WITNESS INTIMIDATION A 63-year-old man was this morning arrested for harassment and witness intimidation. It's believed the...
Community NEW GOVERNOR AT WOODHAM ACADEMY Jordan McAteer has become Woodham Academy’s fourth student governor. He will join the Governing Body...
News TEENS ARRESTED AFTER GREATHEAD BURGLARY Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with a burglary in the town. The youths, aged 15 and...
News NEW COUNCIL CABINET AT DURHAM Durham County Council’s new Cabinet was announced at the authority’s Annual General Meeting, where a...
Sport AYCLIFFE FC ANNOUNCE 2013-14 TICKET PRICES By Paul McGeary Newton Aycliffe FC have announced their pricing structure as they bid to improve on...
News POLICE WARNING AFTER SPATE OF THEFTS By Martin Walker Police are warning the owners of Transit vans to be on their guard for thieves in the...
Sport MIXED FORTUNES FOR CRICKET TEAMS By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe's cricket teams had a mixed bag of results over the bank holiday...
Community HALF-TERM MULTI-SPORTS SESSIONS FOR KIDS A series of increasingly-popular sports courses are being held at Woodham Academy during the half-term...
Community WOODHAM MUSICIANS STAR AT THE SAGE A large number of Woodham Academy Students took part in various wind bands, vocal and string ensembles...
Community FREE HALF-TERM EVENTS Great Aycliffe Town Council are providing a series of free public events to keep the whole family...
News PAIR JAILED FOR CAR BREAK-INS Two people have been jailed for committing a series of car thefts in Newton Aycliffe earlier this...
Business BOSSES BACK M7 CASH PROMISE By Martin Walker Business leaders in Newton Aycliffe have praised new London-based landowners who have...
News AYCLIFFE MAN CONVICTED OF RACIAL OFFENCE A Newton Aycliffe man has been convicted of a racial offence. As reported on Newton Aycliffe...
Business AYCLIFFE BUSINESS PARK MEETING Social networking will be the main feature of a business networking event in Newton Aycliffe next...
News AYCLIFFE WOMAN DIES AFTER 'FALL' A Newton Aycliffe woman died after she's thought to have fallen down the stairs. Emergency services...
Business WOODHAM STUDENT BAGS GESTAMP APPRENTICESHIP Students at Woodham Academy have been involved in an Apprenticeship challenge with local company Gestamp...
News AYCLIFFE THIEF TOLD TO REPAY CASH A criminal has been forced to repay cash to three Newton Aycliffe shops after going on a thieving...
News HOARDERS ARE 'AT RISK' WARNS CORONER A coroner has warned of the dangers of hoarding and criticised TV programmes for trivialising the issue...
Features CLARE’S COMMENT: WHAT'S THE POINT? A fairly brief question on our Facebook page was enough to provoke a mini outpouring of opinions...
News FAKE BANK NOTES WARNING Representatives from Durham police will be speaking at the North East Retailers Against Crime event in a...
News HOARDED ITEMS DELAYED FIRE RESCUE By Martin Walker The victim of a house fire had hoarded so many items inside her Newton Aycliffe home...
News BIKE STOLEN AT OSRIC PLACE A bike has been stolen from a house in the Osric Place area of the town. It happened some time between...
Business £30M CASH BOOST FOR NORTH-EAST FIRMS Businesses in our region are set to benefit from £30m of investment cash which has now been received by...
Sport NEWTONIANS ANNOUNCE PRE-SEASON PLANS Northern League first division outfit Newton Aycliffe have confirmed their pre-season programme, with an...
Features THE 'AYCLIFFE BLUE' BLOG NPT Sergeant Mark Edwards continues his regular blog on Aycliffe Today... It’s been what feels like...
News POWER TOOLS STOLEN A theft took place on Aycliffe Business Park earlier this week. Some time on Tuesday night, suspects...
Features CLARE’S COMMENT: COUNCILLORS CAN’T BE TRUSTED? A fairly brief question on our Facebook page was enough to provoke a mini outpouring of opinions...
News VAN DRIVER SOUGHT AFTER MAN HURT Police would like to speak to the driver of a white van after a man was hurt in a road collision. The...
Sport FOOTBALL CLUB SEEK NEW MEMBERS Newton Aycliffe’s award-winning media team is looking for new members to boost its output. The...
Sport WEATHER HAMPERS CRICKET FIXTURES Both of Newton Aycliffe’s cricket teams had their fixtures postponed at the weekend due to the...
Business 'GREAT OPPORTUNITY' FOR LOCAL FIRMS By Martin Walker The man responsible for Hitachi's new plant at Newton Aycliffe says local firms will...
Sport STEELE 'HONOURED' TO BE IN ENGLAND SQUAD By Martin Walker Jason Steele is looking forward to his second major England Under-21 tournament after...
Community WOODHAM STUDENTS TO COACH IN AMERICA! Four Woodham Academy students are looking forward to a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to volunteer on a...
Business TRAIN-BUILDING FACILITY IS 'ON TIME' - HITACHI By Martin Walker The company which will bring train-building back to the 'cradle of the railways'...
Features CLARE’S COMMENT: ‘SPONGING COUNCILLORS’ A fairly brief question on our Facebook page was enough to provoke a mini outpouring of opinions...
News VEHICLE BREAK-IN AT GREATHEAD CRESCENT Police are appealling for information after a vehicle was broken into on Thursday night. The incident...
Community FREE OPEN DAY AT PIONEERING CARE CENTRE The Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) are inviting people to a free Open Day on Saturday 1 June between...
Business WOODHAM FLIGHT CLUB PREPARES FOR TAKE-OFF! Engineering students at Woodham Academy have been preparing for a maiden flight! The Flight Club has...
Features CLARE’S COMMENT: ‘MIDDLE-AGED COUNCILLORS’ A fairly brief question on our Facebook page was enough to provoke a mini outpouring of opinions...
News MAN, 36, ARRESTED WITH ‘BLADED ARTICLE’ A man was arrested by police in Newton Aycliffe yesterday after being found with a bladed article and...
Community DRIVING PROGRAMME FOR 16-21s A driver training programme is available to young Newton Aycliffe people hoping to start driving...
News 'V-SIGN' SCROAT GETS £1K+ FINE A cocky teenager who flashed a ‘V-sign’ to CCTV cameras after causing more than a thousand...
News WOODHAM PRESENTED WITH YOUNG CARERS’ CHARTER MP Phil Wilson has presented Woodham Academy with the Young Carers Charter. Woodham prides itself on...
Features CLARE'S COMMENT: ELECTION TURN-OUT By Martin Walker A fairly brief question on our Facebook page was enough to provoke a mini outpouring...
Sport STEELE NAMED IN ENGLAND SQUAD! By Martin Walker Newtonian Jason Steele has been named in Stuart Pearce's final 23-man squad for this...
News MERCEDES VAN WINDOW SMASHED Police are investigating after a Mercedes van had a window smashed in the town. The incident happened...
Business GESTAMP TALLENT INVESTS £15M IN NEW LINE Car parts manufacturer Gestamp Tallent has installed a new £15m assembly line as it continues to make...
News GAMP FUND £5K SAFETY PROJECT By Martin Walker Aycliffe police officers are implementing some preventative measures in the town...
Business HITACHI CONSTRUCTION DEAL FINALLY SIGNED By Martin Walker The construction deal to build Hitachi’s new train-building facility in Newton...
Community STEELE HAILS WOODHAM ACADEMY By Martin Walker Middlesbrough goalkeeper Jason Steele is hoping Woodham Academy will continue to...
Sport DEFEAT FOR AYCLIFFE CRICKET TEAM Newton Aycliffe's cricket team lost their second game of the new season at the weekend. Aycliffe's...
Sport OWEN NAMED PLAYER OF THE YEAR By Glen Robertson Stuart Owen was named player of the year at Newton Aycliffe’s annual presentation...
News 700 MOTORISTS CAUGHT IN SPEEDING CRACKDOWN More than 700 speeding motorists face police action after a week-long operation across the roads of...
Sport STEELE MAKES FIRST U-21 DRAFT Newtonian Jason Steele is one of a 40-man squad named by England ahead of the Under-21 European...
Community WOODHAM REVEAL TONY BLAIR LINK-UP EXCLUSIVE: By Martin Walker Woodham Academy is planning to link-up with the Tony Blair Sports...
Sport MP PRAISE FOR NEWTONIAN STEELE By Martin Walker Middlesbrough goalkeeper and Newtonian Jason Steele has won the praise of his local...
Sport CRICKET TEAM CONTINUE EXCELLENT START By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe's cricket team continued their excellent start to life in the NYSD...
News WOODHAM MAN CHARGED WITH RACIAL OFFENCE A Woodham man has been charged with a racially-motivated offence this week. The 63-year-old, from...
Community PRIMARY SCHOOL SOCCER AT WOODHAM ACADEMY By Martin Walker Jason Steele was among the spectators when Woodham Academy staged a successful...
News WOMAN, 37, CAUGHT STEALING AT TESCO A woman was caught red-handed stealing from Newton Aycliffe's Tesco store this week. On Tuesday, the...
News MP PRAISE FOR VICTORIOUS COUNCILLORS By Martin Walker Phil Wilson has praised Newton Aycliffe's team of Labour councillors who steamrolled...
News MAN CHARGED WITH RACIAL HARASSMENT A Newton Aycliffe man has been charged with racial harassment. On Monday this week, the 22-year-old...
News TRIPLE CELEBRATION FOR VASE-WINNING NEWTONIAN! By Martin Walker Newtonian Chris Mason enjoyed an unbelievable triple celebration last week. The...
News GITTINS & BOWMAN LOSE AYCLIFFE ELECTIONS EXCLUSIVE By Martin Walker Local Independent councillors Paul Gittins and Dorothy Bowman both lost...
Sport CRADDOCK JOINS RIVALS SHILDON Newton Aycliffe FC have confirmed that defender Darren Craddock has signed for neighbours Shildon. The...
News TEENAGE GIRL SEXUALLY ASSAULTED By Martin Walker Police are hunting a man after a teenage girl was sexually assaulted on a...
Community LABOUR SWEEP UP AT LOCAL ELECTIONS By Martin Walker The Labour Party strengthened its hold on Durham County Council - with all seven of...
Community BOY BAND VISITS WOODHAM ACADEMY! Students from Woodham Academy enjoyed a performance from the band Projekt Weekend. The boys were in...
News POLICE APPEAL AFTER CAR SET ON FIRE Police are appealing for information after a car was set on fire in Newton Aycliffe. The incident...
News JASON STEELES THE SHOW AT BORO! Newtonian Jason Steele was a double winner at Boro's End of Season Awards night this week. A...
Sport MADDISON DELIGHTED FOR QUAKERS By Martin Walker Darlington legend Neil Maddison has told Aycliffe Today how he's delighted for his...
Community PRIMARY SWIMMING OPPORTUNITIES AT WOODHAM Year 5 and 6 students of St.Francis and Byerley Park primary schools have been busy enjoying swimming...
Features THE 'AYCLIFFE BLUE' BLOG NPT Sergeant Mark Edwards continues his regular blog on Aycliffe Today... It’s that time again for...
Sport AYCLIFFE FINISH WITH A FLOURISH Newton Aycliffe rounded off the campaign with a well-deserved 3-1 win against Guisborough. Danny...
Business MP IMPRESSED BY EBAC Phil Wilson says secret millionaire boss John Elliott is just the kind of industrialist the region...
Sport GUISBOROUGH MAKE SEASON FINALE By Glen Robertson Newton Aycliffe finish their Northern League first division campaign by welcoming...
Sport AYCLIFFE ALL-BUT SAFE AFTER 4-0 WIN By Glen Robertson Newton Aycliffe all-but secured first division safety with a convincing...
News MAN SOUGHT AFTER ASSAULT Police are hunting a man after another man was assaulted in Aycliffe last week. At about 9pm last...
Features THIS WEEK'S TV HIGHLIGHTS Brodie Millichap picks out this week's highlights... Five Picks Of The Week Broadchurch: Monday...
News BOY, 13, DAMAGED COUNCIL VEHICLES By Martin Walker A teenager has appeared in court after damaging three council vehicles. Aycliffe...
Sport THE RELEGATION RUN-IN By Glen Robertson Newton Aycliffe’s three consecutive wins has moved them away from the relegation...
Sport NEWTON AYCLIFFE 2, ASHINGTON 1 By Glen Robertson Tom Hinchley scored one of the greatest goals in the club’s history as Newton...
Sport NEWTON AYCLIFFE 4, BEDLINGTON TERRIERS 0 By Glen Robertson Newton Aycliffe recorded their biggest home win of the season to move out of the...
Sport 'PREMIER LEAGUE' OF CRICKET COMING TO AYCLIFFE! Newton Aycliffe are now just four days away from welcoming the "Premier League" of amateur cricket to the...
Sport THE RELEGATION RUN-IN With just five crucial games left in Newton Aycliffe's 2012-13 campaign, Glen Robertson takes a closer...
Sport EXCITING TIMES FOR AYCLIFFE CRICKET CLUB Newton Aycliffe Cricket Club are preparing for the biggest day in their history next weekend. After...
Sport NEWTON AYCLIFFE 3, SHILDON 1 By Glen Robertson Newton Aycliffe’s survival hopes received a major boost with a 3-1 win over local...
Business AYCLIFFE FIRM CUT LIGHTING COSTS BY 60% Lighting costs at one of the Tyne & Wear Metro’s repair and maintenance depots are being...
Features TRIBUTE TO A TRUE FOOTBALL LEGEND Aycliffe Today editor Martin Walker pens a tribute to Aycliffe FC legend Frankie Swinburne... Frankie...
Sport SIX-STAR SUPPORT NEEDED AT AYCLIFFE Newton Aycliffe manager Allan Oliver is asking Newtonians to get behind the town's football club in their...
Features THE 'AYCLIFFE BLUE' BLOG! NPT Sergeant Mark Edwards continues his regular blog on Aycliffe Today... As we move into the middle...
News ‘V-SIGN’ SCROAT IS CHARGED A cocky teenager who flashed a ‘V-sign’ to CCTV cameras has admitted criminal damage after being...
Features 2012 REVIEW – PART 12 By Martin Walker Aycliffe woman is charged with £620,000 iPad con, 17 horses run riot near Horndale...
Features 2012 REVIEW - PART 11 By Martin Walker A wave of excitement sweeps across Aycliffe Business Park as the town's first and...
Features 2012 REVIEW – PART 10 By Martin Walker Aycliffe-based Ebac announce exciting plans to bring washing machine production back...
Features 2012 REVIEW – PART 9 By Martin Walker Two teenage cousins go missing, a family of four are terrified by an armed robbery in...
Features 2012 REVIEW – PART 8 By Martin Walker Local Ford dealership Holiways was placed into administration, a man is dramatically...
Features 2012 REVIEW – PART 7 By Martin Walker Hitachi’s much-awaited £4.5bn Intercity Express Propgramme (IEP) finally gets the...
Features 2012 REVIEW – PART 6 By Martin Walker The Olympic Torch passes through Newton Aycliffe, Hitachi host widely-acclaimed Open...
Features 2012 REVIEW – PART 4 By Martin Walker Evil thugs beheaded a Guinea Pig in Newton Aycliffe, a 63-year-old woman from the...
Features 2012 REVIEW – PART 3 By Martin Walker London 2012 organisers confirm Olympic Torch Aycliffe date, Woodham Golf Club’s...
Features 2012 REVIEW – PART 2 By Martin Walker Ex-Aycliffe coach Brian Atkinson (pictured) joins rivals Spennymoor, snow causes...
Features 2012 REVIEW – PART 1 In its first year, Aycliffe Today has quickly established itself as the most popular website for news in...
Sport NEWTON AYCLIFFE 2, WEST AUCKLAND 1 By Dan Lewis Newton Aycliffe produced their result of the season with a fine victory at home to local...
Features GLEN'S EURO BLOG Aycliffe Today Sports Editor and Newton Aycliffe FC reporter Glen Robertson continues his daily Euro 2012...
News ANOTHER £30K SLASHED OFF DREAM HOME! By Martin Walker The owners of a dream home near Newton Aycliffe have slashed another £30,000 off its...
Sport Double-header for Durham Wildcats By Glen Robertson Durham Wildcats face a double-header in the British Basketball League this weekend,...
News Sedgefield Schools’ Swimming Gala Byerley Park Primary School Swimming Team has raced their way again to finish in first place in the...
Business March 27th, 2024 Excitement builds as shortlists revealed for 2024 Aycliffe Business Make Your Mark Awards
Business March 26th, 2024 North-East’s world-class investment opportunities to go before a global audience at UKREiiF