They called it the Big Dig - and so it was! About 20 people had answered an appeal by Woodham Wildlife Club to help them plant 450 trees around the perimeter of the school. Among those braving the freezing fog and muddy puddles were pupils and parents, staff members and volunteers from Wilkinson’s Helping Hands committee. Many had...

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Newton Aycliffe police are appealing for information after a car had its tyres slashed. It happened some time overnight from Saturday (22nd November) into Sunday, when a red Vauxhall Zafira has had all four tyres slashed on Marshall Road near the town centre. Anyone with any information is asked to call the police on 101.  ...

Popular clothing retailer Boola is returning to Newton Aycliffe this weekend for a special sale. Boss Mark Shepherd will bring the men's sale to Aycliffe Sports Club at Moore Lane on Saturday (29th November), 12-5pm. Up to 50% will be slashed off some labels in the sale with brands including Peter Werth, Bellfield, Farah Vintage, French...

By Martin Walker A 241-home development on the outskirts of Newton Aycliffe has been met with a string of objections. Persimmon Homes has applied to build 241 new homes on the controversial Eldon Whins development. The developer is applying to build the new homes along with a park, woodland, landscaping and public open space on land...

By Martin Walker The Future Business Magnates competition has entered its tenth year, with competitors all set to do battle! Business Durham took ownership of Future Business Magnates five years ago, and the 2014-15 competition will be FBM's 10th anniversary. The Xcel Centre played host to the launch of this special year in November,...

Newtonians must make sure their bins are out from 7am on collection days beginning in December. Durham County Council is asking people in Newton Aycliffe and surrounding areas - as well as other parts of the County - to have bins out by 7am, regardless of whether it is usually collected later in the day. This is due to the Heighington...

A Newton Aycliffe man had to be air-lifted to hospital after a serious road collision. The motorcyclist suffered potential spinal and pelvic fractures after a road traffic collision on the A167 near Ferryhill on Friday (21st November). The Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) worked alongside ambulance service personnel to treat the...

Rogue callers have been targeting elderly residents in County Durham, pretending to be from the police or bank. The convincing caller, often claiming to be a Detective, says they are investigating fraudulent activity on people’s accounts. They request people’s help in investigating the fraud and ask people to disclose their bank...

By Martin Walker Tony Blair says Woodham Academy is going to be a great school for the future. The former Prime Minister and Sedgefield MP was in Newton Aycliffe on Monday to celebrate the seventh anniversary of the Tony Blair Sports Foundation, which has linked up with Woodham Sports Academy. Mr Blair told Aycliffe Today that sport...