Groups in the Newton Aycliffe and Middridge are set to benefit from a new pot of funding dedicated to small community minded organisations. The fund, which has been developed by the Great Aycliffe and Middridge Partnership (GAMP), will provide a valuable source of funding to all non-profit making organisations in the area. The overall...

Durham Constabulary has today announced the start of the Evolve Programme – a three-way collaboration with Cleveland Police and North Yorkshire Police. Through the programme, each of the police services will be exploring ways to work together across organisational boundaries, in order to increase operational resilience, improve services...

Let’s join hands to stop child sexual exploitation... That’s the message the public are being asked this week as agencies unite in a bid to stop young people becoming victims of sexual predators. The work is part of a national campaign to raise awareness of child sexual exploitation (CSE), which will see people use their hands to share...

Susan Sadler can best be described as a pathfinder and most definitely a community champion. After starting up a small group at her home, to help people who had found themselves in unfortunate circumstances, Susan founded the charity - Lifeline Community Action - which is based in Newton Aycliffe. Susan’s charity has gone on to help...

By Bob Wood There was mixed fortunes for Newton Aycliffe FC this past week as they seek the points needed to ensure they will remain in the First Division of the Ebac Northern League next season. Last Wednesday night's trip to Bedlington saw a tremendous Aycliffe performance with four goals securing a well deserved victory. Once again...

By Martin Walker Firms on Aycliffe Business Park are being offered the chance to tap into a pool of skilled people after a former Aycliffe company announced redundancies. Components firm Filtronic has announced it will make redundancies in the UK and overseas as part of cost-saving measures. The manufacturer, which was previously...

Police have released an image of a man they'd like to speak to in relation to a theft in Newton Aycliffe. Officers say the man pictured (above) is believed to be responsible for a shoplifting at the town's Boots store on Friday morning. Anybody who knows his identity is asked to call police on 101.  ...

By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe Company of the Year Tekmar Energy is celebrating another award this weekend. The subsea and cable protection specialists, which won the top gong at the Aycliffe Business Park Make Your Mark event last September, won the prestigious Export Award at the North East Business Awards on Thursday...

By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe family-run garage Gregg Little Testing Centre have so far raised £500 for Comic Relief - thanks to a little help from their feathered friends. The firm's customer service receptionist Alice Todd, Gregg Little's granddaughter, agreed to be tarred and feathered as part of their annual Red Nose Day antics...

By Martin Walker Several learner drivers in Newton Aycliffe are hundreds of pounds out of pocket after being left in the lurch by a local driving instructor. Aycliffe Today has received a number of reports that Dave Mason, of Surestart driving school, took large cash sums of between £180 and £300 each from customers before telling them...