Motorists are advised that a series of roadworks will take place throughout County Durham during half-term which may affect Newton Aycliffe drivers. Durham County Council will be carrying out carriageway resurfacing works on a number of routes from 14th to 22nd February. The essential works have been scheduled to take place during the...

An operation targeting travelling criminals and involving six police forces, farmers and local volunteers across the north of England and southern Scotland resulted in 189 vehicles being stopped and checked, as well as three people arrested and two vehicles seized. Nearly 90 officers from the North Yorkshire, Durham, Cleveland, Cumbria and...

Youngsters in Newton Aycliffe can fill up the first half-term break of the year with a range of sports organised by Durham County Council. The “Your Sport Your Patch” activities on offer (Monday 16th February to Friday 20th February) include a junior training camp with the Durham Wildcats basketball team, cricket, netball and...

Voters are being urged not to miss out on the chance to have their say in this year’s general election. All households in County Durham have been issued with a letter listing everyone at the property who is on the electoral register. Anyone whose name is not on the letter and is, therefore, not registered is encouraged to go online at...

A weekly bike ride for all ages and abilities is starting to be held in Newton Aycliffe to help people stay fit and healthy. The group cycles, organised by Durham County Council as part of the national Bike4Life programme, are led by trained experts and volunteers. They are free and you don’t even need a bike or helmet as these can be...

Councillors will be asked to agree an extra £52m of investment when they meet next week – bringing Durham County Council’s total capital programme up to 2017 to £366m. The money will help to fund road improvements, new schools and town centre development in County Durham. Members of Durham County Council’s Cabinet will discuss...

By Martin Walker Hitachi Rail Europe will this week launch its recruitment drive for prospective employees across a range of roles at its £82m train-building factory in Newton Aycliffe. Two recruitment events will be held at the Xcel Centre on Aycliffe Business Park, on Thursday (5th February) and Saturday (7th February). There will...

Charity fundraiser Paul McGeary is spicing up his efforts to raise much-needed cash with a tasty event at a local curry house! Newtonian Paul, diagnosed with leukaemia last November, has already raised £5,000 for Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research after setting up his #NontOneInch Just Giving page before Christmas. After quickly racing...

Police are appealing for information after a handbag was snatched from a car in Newton Aycliffe. It happened some time between 12.30pm and 2.30pm last Friday (30th January) in the Phoenix Place area of the Agnew estate, when the bag was stolen from an unsecured, parked vehicle. Anyone with any information is asked to call police on 101,...

Business Minister in the House of Lords Baroness Neville-Rolfe visited Newton Aycliffe appliances manufacturer Ebac to learn how a Regional Growth Fund grant is supporting its new production line, which will deliver the only UK made washing machines on the market. Click here to see a short video about this visit in our Video Vault The...