Newton Aycliffe construction firm Finley Structures has won a multi-million-pound contract to build new schools across the region. The family-run company has secured the deal with major contractor Galliford Try, a national firm which has offices across the UK including Washington, Tyne and Wear. Finley has been contracted to supply, deliver...

A Newton Aycliffe man will go on trial later this year in relation to a street stabbing in the town last month. Michael Watson, known locally as "Spike", appeared at Durham Crown Court via video link from Holme House prison, when a trial date of 27th October was set. The 48-year-old, who has been remanded in custody since he was charged, is...

Police are appealing for information after a bike was stolen in the town. The child's bicycle, described as a Red Max with a square frames, black wheels and black rims, was taken from a front garden on Silkin Way, some time between 8pm on 11th July and 9am on 12th July. Anybody with any information is asked to call police on 101 and ask to...

Sitting on the boundary of Aycliffe Business Park, and within several acres of beautiful greenery, Oakleaf Sports Complex offers a top-class all-round venue for business and pleasure. Its array of sporting opportunities and longstanding support from the town's people means the Complex - which is provided by Great Aycliffe Town Council - already...

It's often said that footballers these days tend to have more clubs than Jack Nicklaus. And while you can't say that about Newton Aycliffe's own Jason Steele, who left his first and only club Middlesbrough earlier this year for Blackburn Rovers, the two-club man has probably had just as many golf clubs over the years as the Golden Bear...

MP Phil Wilson says the government is "all over the place" after they were forced to abandon plans to reform the Hunting Bill. Ministers today shelved Wednesday's vote on relaxing hunting laws in England and Wales after the SNP said it would vote against the changes. With Labour and some Tory MPs also opposing the changes, Prime Minister...

To coincide with National Walking Month in May, Local Motion organised a ‘10,000 Step Challenge’ with workers in South Durham. The three-week challenge involved workers from five businesses being challenged to walk the most number of steps. The aim was for 10,000 steps a day, as it’s thought that if you are walking 10,000 steps a day,...

Students from Woodham Academy were recently invited to attend an information session at the SAGE Gateshead, in order to develop their understanding of what is required to get into the country’s top universities. The most able students from around the North East of England gathered to listen to experts in this field, share information and...

Shocking new figures reveal that 81 families in the North East are homeless and living in temporary accommodation. This is a worrying 16% rise since the same time last year, according to analysis of government homelessness statistics by charity Shelter. Many families will be crammed into just one room of a hostel or bed and breakfast, forced...

A round-up of the weekend's cricket action... Saturday 11th July - NYSD Division 2 Newton Aycliffe 1st XI v Wolviston 1st XI - weather was warm and sunny. Wolviston won the toss and chose to bat first. Wolviston 1st XI 238 for 9 after 50 overs John Cavanagh 3 for 31, Colin Myers 3 for 58 and Michael Howe 2 for 33 Newton Aycliffe 1st XI 119...