By Martin Walker Talks are underway to officially formalise the Aycliffe Business Park Community (ABPC) Steering Group which will create a more powerful entity. The ABPC, which celebrates its second anniversary in January, has revealed plans to create an official organisation in 2015. The Steering Group, currently an informal...

By Martin Walker Woodham Academy student Megan Pluse picked up an engineering award at South West Durham Training's annual presentation this week. Megan was named Best Year 10 School Pupil at the training-provider's special event on Wednesday night. The school's deputy head teacher Jonathan Lumb, pictured below with Megan and her...

A Durham man appeared at the town's Magistrates' Court yesterday (Wednesday) charged with a robbery which happened in Newton Aycliffe last weekend. James Campbell, 22, from Meadowfield, Durham, was charged with robbery and possessing an offensive weapon. Cigarettes worth £54.86 were taken during an incident at the McColl's store at...

Online shoppers are being warned not to fall victim to any of the ‘12 scams of Christmas’. With time running out to get those all-important presents under the tree before the big day, many people will be heading online to snap up some festive bargains. But Durham County Council’s consumer protection team is warning residents to...

The Newton Aycliffe pensioner who stole his neighbour's knickers was today handed a restraining and community order. Terence Robson, of Jackson Place, appeared at the town's Magistrates' Court today (Thursday 11th December). His solicitor had previously said Robson would drink his own home-brew wine before "losing his...

Popular hair salon Stephen Russel celebrated its 30th anniversary in Newton Aycliffe this year by signing a new five-year lease. You can read more about this in the special Christmas issue of Aycliffe Today People - the only free community magazine in Newton Aycliffe - which will be landing on doormats from this weekend. We're producing...

Troubled retailer Tesco has slashed its profits forecasts for the fourth time in five months as its share price plunged to a 14-year low. Shares in the world's third-biggest retailer - which has a Tesco Extra store in Newton Aycliffe - plunged as much as 17% at one point on Tuesday, reported Reuters. More than £2.5 billion was wiped off...

Police say a man has been charged with the robbery which took place in Newton Aycliffe last weekend. The incident happened at the McColl's store at Washington Crescent last Saturday. A statement from the police today said a Durham man has been charged and remanded in custody, and will appear in court in due course.  ...

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...