A three-mile fun run has raised more than £100 for the Young Epilepsy Foundation. Thirty-five runners turned out for the Purple Predictor run last week, organised by Jodie McMaster of Aycliffe Running Club. Participants won prizes for best predicted time and spot prizes for “best smile at the finish” and “best fancy dress”. The...

Newton Aycliffe police have released a CCTV image of a woman they'd like to speak to. Officers want to speak to the lady (pictured above) in relation to an incident that occurred at Tesco in the town, on Wednesday 6th May. Anyone who recognises her is asked to contact Newton Aycliffe Police on 101, or send them a private message on Facebook...

By Martin Walker Both of Newton Aycliffe's cricket teams suffered defeats in NYSD League action at the weekend. Aycliffe's first team took on Redcar's second XI at Aycliffe Sports Club and were well beaten by 89 runs after the visitors chalked up 186 all out. John Cavanagh, sponsored by CVO Fire, was the star performer, with his...

A round-up from Newton Aycliffe Juniors FC... The U7’s travelled to Heighington to play in an end of season tournament. Playing three group games in which we lost, drew and won playing some extremely good passing football in each of the games and were unlucky to lose one of these games. This record was good enough to progress to the...

By Martin Walker Durham County Council is taking its County Plan fight to the law courts. The local authority confirmed it has launched Judicial Review papers with Leeds High Court after the independent planning inspector Harold Stephens refused to reopen his examination of the Durham County Plan. DCC's multi-million-pound plan - an...

A new training company has been launched in Newton Aycliff aimed to bridge the skills gap. Go Ahead Training is the brainchild of engineering boss Dave Spensley, who wants to ensure companies within the manufacturing industry have a deep talent pool to access. The region's industrial sectors are undergoing a major revival as the drive to...

Aycliffe Today has received an official statement from Gestamp Tallent Plant Director, Peter Gallone: The Company would like to confirm that on the evening of Friday 15th May the site experienced the breakout of a localised fire in one of the Assembly Plants. No one was hurt in the incident and we have worked with our internal teams and the...

By Martin Walker Four Newton Aycliffe boys have caused a social media stir through their act of kindness. Woodham Academy year 7 pupils Sam, Jack, Charlie and Cameron spotted a homeless man in Aycliffe town centre on Thursday afternoon (see picture below). But instead of doing what might be expected of young lads - either teasing or...

By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe family business Stiller Warehousing and Distribution is continuing its impressive growth by investing more than £1m in a new state-of-the-art storage facility. The 40,000 square feet warehouse will increase by nearly 50% the firm's warehousing capacity at its premises in the heart of Aycliffe Business...

Police have released a CCTV image of a woman they'd like to speak to relating to an historic incident in Newton Aycliffe. Officers are keen to speak to the lady (pictured above) in the pink t-shirt and light cardigan. It's in relation to an incident in the town's Argos store. Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 and ask...