Police are warning people to be vigilant after a number of people in the north east were targeted by telephone fraudsters. Victims are contacted by someone posing as either a police officer or an employee at the fraud department of the victims bank. The fraudsters convince the victim that their bank account has been compromised and...

A Newtonian struck down with leukaemia just weeks before Christmas is selflessly asking people to donate to charity over the festive season. Married dad-of-one Paul McGeary will spend Christmas in hospital after he was delivered the blow on Friday 28th November that he'd been diagnosed with an acute form of leukaemia. His 14-month-old...

Newtonian and Aycliffe Today writer Paul McGeary is writing blogs from the bedside during his battle with leukemia… Work, Rest and Play At full health, I enjoyed them all. Probably in that order, too. Whatever my health numbers now, these three words mean much more to me. “You need to relax, switch off…” No, I need to keep going, I...

By Zoe Skerrett Burglary crime is on the rise in Newton Aycliffe but can be prevented if you remember to lock your cars, windows and front doors. Since July there have been a spike in reported burglaries, many of which are “2-in-1” crimes where the thief enters a home, takes the car keys and then steals your car. This was seen in...

A global manufacturing boss returned to his former training college after nearly 35 years to present awards to talented young engineers. Colin Thirlway, who qualified as a maintenance apprentice from South West Durham Training back in the early 1980s, is now Director of Global Product Compliance at Stanley Black & Decker. Appearing...

Aycliffe Today columnist Zoe Skerrett completes her review of the TV talent contest... Saturday 13th December. Tens of thousands applied, and now there is three left. It’s Saturday night and the X Factor 2014 final weekend is about to begin. Ben Haenow, Fleur East and Andrea Faustini will be faced with their toughest challenge yet...

Newtonian and Aycliffe Today writer Paul McGeary is writing blogs from the bedside during his battle with leukemia... Bruised Ego November 7th, 2014. My 33rd birthday. A small bruise appears on my forearm, innocuous blemish. Never mind that, there’s a curry and a few beers with my name on, let’s go. The following day, a matching bruise...

Police would like to speak to the woman pictured in these grainy CCTV images after an incident in the Co-Op store at Neville Parade. Police say the incident - believed to be a theft - happened on Saturday afternoon, and the female suspect made off in the car pictured below, also taken from CCTV. Anyone who knows her identity is asked to...

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Newton Aycliffe police are appealing for information after a hit-and-run in Woodham. Police say a young man was hit by a car in Lowther Drive at about 10.20pm on Thursday night before the vehicle made off. "The only vehicle description we have is that it was possibly similar to a Vauxhall Vectra," said a statement. Anyone with...