Newtonian and charity campaigner Allison White will undergo a hysterectomy this week in her latest battle with leukaemia. She talks to Zoe Skerrett about her continued fight, and her support group which is approaching its first anniversary... Five years ago Newtonian Allison White popped home during a country festival in Barnard Castle to...

The Christmas drink-drive campaign in Cleveland and Durham saw more than 100 motorists arrested for failing a roadside breath test or being unfit to drive because of the influence of drugs. The Cleveland and Durham Specialist Operations Unit (CDSOU) launched the initiative on 1st December to run alongside the national campaign led by ACPO...

The family of a Newton Aycliffe man who died in a road accident at the weekend have paid tribute to their "gentle giant". Shane Smith, 25, of Stainforth Close in the town, died after his blue Audi A4 left the road and crashed at Close House in Bishop Auckland, just before 8.50pm last Saturday (10th January). His family have issued a...

(Above, left-to-right): Fabricators Gareth Harman, Stephen Addison and Stephen Bell with directors Dave Knowles and Beau Stevens. By Martin Walker A Newton Aycliffe fabrication company has celebrated the end of its fifth year by hitting the £5m-mark. Premo Fabrications, based on Aycliffe Business Park, specialise in the design and...

Newton Aycliffe 3, Ashington 0 Peter Dixon's Newtonians bounced back from Saturday's disappointment at Shildon to record their third 3-0 victory in their past four outings. In a game which saw wind and snow batter the AuxAudio Stadium, goals from Stuart Banks and a Jordan Laidler double sealed the points against Ashington. Former...

By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe family firm Stiller Warehousing and Distribution is looking to create more new jobs after celebrating a £15m deal with a major multinational food packaging firm. Stiller, based on Aycliffe Business Park, hopes to create at least 10 new posts after striking a five-year contract with Coveris Rigid...

There’s still time for community groups in Newton Aycliffe to take advantage of funding on offer to help spruce up their local open spaces. As part of the Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) It’s Your Neighbourhood campaign, Durham County Council is making up to £500 available to encourage volunteer-led community groups to take part...

A group of over 80 students and teachers from Greenfield Community College (both Greenfield and Sunnydale campuses) enjoyed a brilliant time in Italy’s Aosta Valley when they took part in the annual ski residential during the last week of term. Greenfield has visited Pila, a superb Italian ski resort boastings stunning views of Monte...

Residents in Great Aycliffe and Middridge can find out how local issues are being tackled when the Area Action Partnership meets later this month. The GAMP board meeting is on Tuesday 20 January 2015 (6pm to 8pm) at Great Aycliffe Town Council offices. Local people can also raise any neighbourhood concerns they want the board to address....

Newton Aycliffe Sports Club 5, Darlington Rolling Mills 3 Wear Valley Sunday Morning League 11th January 2015 Aycliffe Sports Club claimed their eighth consecutive win to go top of the table for the first time this season. After a 4-2 home win against Witton Victoria, the Sports Club went one better at the weekend with a magnificent 5-2...