A man is suspected of walking away from Newton Aycliffe's Tesco store without paying for £172-worth of items. Police say the incident happened at about 4.45pm on Tuesday (4th August), when the suspect used the self-serve machines to "buy" good totalling £172.74, but he failed to pay. Officers are keen to speak to the man pictured (above)...

Police would like to speak to a man in connection with a theft at Horndale post office. The incident happened shortly after 7am on Wednesday (5th August). Police believe the male pictured in the grainy CCTV images (above) may have been involved. Anyone who can recognise him is asked to call police on 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on...

A month-long crackdown on drink-drivers across Cleveland, County Durham and Darlington saw more than 100 motorists being arrested. The national campaign targeting those who get behind the wheel under the influence of drink or drugs was launched on June 1st. New national figures show more than 60,000 roadside breath tests were carried out...

A group of students at Woodham Academy completed a three-day Enrichment week before the summer holidays. The week was designed to support young people to make informed decisions about their next steps into further education, employment or training. The year 10 students had the opportunity to experience a range of activities over the four...

By Bob Wood Newton Aycliffe begin the new Northern League Division One season this Saturday with a home game against champions Marske United. Marske won the Ebac Northern League last season, so facing the champions on the first day of the season will be a tough test for Peter Dixon's team. The new season brings a few new faces to Moore...

A round-up of the weekend's cricket action... Saturday 1st August - NYSD Division 2 Normanby Hall 2nd XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI - weather was warm and sunny. Normanby Hall won the toss and asked Aycliffe to bat first. Newton Aycliffe 1st XI 137 all out after 42.4 overs. Tom Young 62, Luke Telford 37 and Michael Howe 18. Normanby Hall 2nd...

Business law firm Endeavour Partnership has completed a landmark project for a Newton Aycliffe company which could revolutionise the way entrepreneurs and investors take advantage of alternative finance markets. Stockton-based Endeavour has created a new legal framework for financial technology firm Growth Capital Ventures to give investors of...

The launch of a new gym in Newton Aycliffe has sparked anger after it opened this week without planning consent. Construction supply firm EHL UK has opened a new multi-use facility along Durham Way South on Aycliffe Business Park, which includes a gym, cafe and office space. But the owners went ahead with the opening this week, attended by...

The chairman of a Newton Aycliffe residents group has caused a stir with extreme views saying we should have tougher laws on criminals. In an astonishing open letter, Ken Robson, chair of the ACORN Residents’ Association and an aspiring local councillor, claims the public will be more “in tune” with his views, which include: •...

It's a barrel of laughs at Planet Leisure - but there is a serious side to Aycliffe Business Park's popular leisure destination. Darren Peckitt launched Planet Leisure in 2011 after the success of his soft play venture, Ruff n Tumble, also based on the business park. More than 200,000 people a year now pass through the doors at the Maple Way...