A former Newton Aycliffe archdeacon has denied a string of historic sex offences dating back to the 1970s and 1980s. George Granville Gibson, often known as Granville, appeared before Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday facing eight allegations of historic sex abuse in Newton Aycliffe and Consett. The 79-year-old former...

Around 300 people will take part in a Fun Run at Greenfield Community College this Sunday (21st June) and become part of the biggest children’s running campaign in the world. INEOS GO Run For Fun, a global campaign aimed at encouraging young people to live a more active life, is lending its support to a 3k fun run in Newton Aycliffe. Held...

Newton Aycliffe manufacturer Ebac has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of Dianne Sharp. Ms Sharp has taken on the position of chief executive at Ebac, which manufactures domestic products including water coolers, dehumidifiers, chest freezers and ground source heat pumps. She brings a wealth of business experience to the...

Woodham Academy's science department has been involved in a number of new initiatives to excite students about the subject. After the successful trial project carried out last year, several groups of pupils from Heighington and Bishopton Primary schools have been coming to Woodham Academy to carry out some of their Science lessons. Every...

Dozens of retailers including high street shops are being asked to look at Newton Aycliffe as part of the town's ongoing Neighbourhood Plan. Commercial property agents Sanderson Weatherall, which has an office in Stockton, has been tasked with surveying retailers and leisure firms up and down the country after Great Aycliffe Town Council won...

Police are appealing for information after thieves broke into a factory on Aycliffe Business Park before making off with cash. Between 10am on Saturday 13th June and 6am on Monday 15th June, suspects forced entry at Permoid Industries on Horndale Avenue and stole a quantity of money. Anyone with information is asked to all police on 101 and...

A former church minister is to appear before magistrates in Newton Aycliffe today (Wednesday) charged with a number of serious historical sexual offences. The Venerable Granville Gibson, aged 79, is to appear before magistrates this afternoon charged with eight offences in total - some which allegedly happened in Aycliffe. They relate to two...

Aycliffe Today and our publishers Mantis Media Ltd are teaming up with Newton Aycliffe FC, the town's Northern League football club, to offer local firms the chance to get involved in the 2015-16 season while promoting their own business at the same time. Newton Aycliffe FC is Newton Aycliffe’s official football club, representing the town in...

A Newton Aycliffe police officer is asking people to be vigilant after a number of sickening attacks on birds and their nests. PC Mike Welch (pictured), from Aycliffe's Neighbourhood Police Team, says a number of parks in the town have been hit by graffiti and damage to trees. But he says several birds have also been killed during a spate of...

A ball to raise money for a charity set up to support the families of sick children has raised more than £6,000. The Olivia Mae Foundation was founded by Pamela Petty (pictured above), managing director of Newton Aycliffe firm Ebac, with the aim of helping families during difficult periods when a child is ill in hospital. Olivia Mae, the...