Because forecasters are predicting freezing temperatures throughout the North-East, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is offering urgent advice for ensuring the safety of animal companions. Please alert your audience to the following information, which could help save the lives of cats, dogs, birds and other companion...

Newton Aycliffe Cricket Club won the Spennymoor Indoor Cricket League at the first attempt after a huge 114 run win against title rivals Spennymoor CC. Aycliffe and Spennymoor were joint top of the table coming into the last game of the season, when they met in what was, in effect, a winner-takes-all championship play-off. And thankfully...

Savage cuts to local authority services look set to continue for at least another five years, Durham Council has warned. An update on council finances in County Durham outlines how difficult decisions about spending priorities look set to continue for several years. DCC's Cabinet will consider its Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) –...

Aycliffe's MP Phil Wilson took part in a cupcake making workshop at Love Thy Cupcake in town centre as part of this year’s Small Business Saturday at the weekend. The Labour MP for Sedgefield said: “It was an honour to get behind our areas local small shops and independent businesses on Small Business Saturday. “We should do all we...

Speed limits could be reduced to 20mph on roads near two Newton Aycliffe schools if councillors approve the proposal. Members of Durham County Council’s Cabinet will be asked next week to agree a new approach to establishing 20mph limits and zones at several schools across the County - including Sugar Hill and St Mary's on the...

Greenfield Arts had a busy week of conferences last week, including the premier of the new Curiosity film “Be Curious” at the NCCPE Conference in Bristol. The film was designed and produced by two Greenfield Community College students alongside Dr Lorraine Coghill from Durham University, Katy Milne, Director of Arts and Creativity at...

By Martin Walker The transformation of Newton Aycliffe town centre has received national recognition with a top retail industry award. Our town centre won the Refurbishment/Extension of the Year (under £5m) award at the British Council of Shopping Centres’ Gold Awards this month. The £2m redevelopment of Aycliffe town centre was...

By Martin Walker Staff at 3M got on their bike when Travel Ranger Steve Shepperson popped in to visit the factory. Steve is heading up the Local Motion project for Newton Aycliffe, with the primary aim of making it easier for people to walk, cycle and take public transport in the South of the county. Steve has successfully taken...

BA Laceys 1, Aycliffe Sports Club 5 Wear Valley Invitation Cup By Paul Eales This weekend saw a break from league fixtures and a return to cup action for Newton Aycliffe Sports Club against Bishop Auckland Laceys. Cup form has not been great so far this season, and this fixture in the Invitation Cup is one of only 2 cups left for the...

Aycliffe Today columnist Zoe Skerrett continues her weekly feature on the popular TV talent show... After 15 weeks of auditions, judges houses and live shows, we are one week away from finding out the winner. The contestants performed a Christmas song and a second song picked by themselves. Simon is guaranteed an act in the final with...