Police have confirmed the identity of the man who was tragically killed in a car accident near Newton Aycliffe. Police have completed a formal identification on the victim, confirmed as that of 28-year-old Darren Stephenson-Bennett, from Aycliffe. In a statement issued through their police liaison officer, Mr Stephenson-Bennett’s family...

Blue Cross and County Durham Youth Offending Service have teamed up in a new initiative to tackle the issues surrounding status dogs and young people, through the pet charity’s RespectaBULL workshops. The workshops are organised by Blue Cross with the youth offending service, a multi-agency partnership involving Durham County Council. So far,...

Newton Aycliffe Juniors kick off their new season this weekend and the summer period has brought great success for the teams. Various sides have been busy with pre-season tournaments and the Under 12's started off the clubs success with a great win at the Escomb tournament in June. The Under 15's have had a great winning run through their...

Results of a detailed workforce survey have been published today by the North East England Chamber of Commerce which highlights concern about EU workers’ status after the Referendum result. The Chamber survey results, taken a month after the referendum, were part of a national British Chambers of Commerce survey of more than 800 UK businesses...

Tributes have been paid to a Newton Aycliffe dad after a tragic road accident near the town. Darren Stephenson-Bennett, who has been described as a loving husband, father and friend, was last seen alive on Saturday, August 27. The 28-year-old was reported missing three days later, but no trace of him or his vehicle was found. Police...

Aycliffe runners participated in the Gateshead 10k trial race in August. Michelle Zamir was first home for the club with a time of 45.38, coming in position 174 out of 1542 runners. She was followed by Angela Barrett in 54.46 and then Susan Clarke 1.11.54. Pictured (above, left-to-right) is Michelle Zamir, Angela Barrett and Susan Clarke at...

A man has died after the vehicle he was driving left a busy road on the outskirts of Newton Aycliffe and crashed on a roundabout. The silver coloured Renault Megane had been travelling from Burtree Gate on the A68 when it failed to negotiate the roundabout above junction 58 of the A1(M). The car went through a chevron board before colliding...

Community groups in Newton Aycliffe and Middridge area are being encouraged to apply for a Capital Small Grant, as part of a new pot of funding dedicated to community minded organisations that has been launched by Great Aycliffe and Middridge Partnership (GAMP). The fund will provide a valuable source of funding to all non-profit making...

THE road policing cops of Cleveland and Durham are back on screen next Monday, September 5th with a brand new series of ‘Police Interceptors’. The show, which goes out on Channel 5 at 8pm on Monday nights follows the men and women of the Cleveland and Durham Specialist Operations Unit (CDSOU) as they respond to incidents including firearms...

This weekend sees ex Sunderland centre forward, Eric Gates and Ex Newcastle defender John Beresford make an appearance at Newton Aycliffe WMC for a Sportsman’s Evening. This All Ticket event is taking place on Saturday 3rd September to support two of our local Sunday morning football teams, Locomotion 1 and Newton Aycliffe Sports Club...