Parents of children at Greenfield Community College are regularly asked to tell the school what the school is doing well and how it can do better. Last week it was the turn of year 7 students who gave their reasons for choosing Greenfield. The most popular reason was the reputation of the school in the community, followed by academic...

A Newton Aycliffe man wanted by police was arrested overnight after he was found hiding in a loft. Aycliffe cops wanted to speak to Lewis Bowmer about an alleged assault on his partner. The 21-year-old is now in custody and helping police with their enquiries. "Thank you to everyone who assisted in helping to locate him," said a...

Newton Aycliffe 2, Penrith 4 By Paul McGeary D-Day came but unfortunately it was more doom for Aycliffe as boss Peter Dixon’s first game in charge ended in familiar defeat for Newtonians fans. A new era was hearalded for the club but it was the same old story as Penrith continued their 100% record at Moore Lane Park with a...

Newton Aycliffe shower manufacturer Roman has been collecting old towels at its Aycliffe Business Park factory to aid baby seals. Staff have been gathering the towels, some of them pictured below, and delivering them to help look after the rescued baby seals at Scarborough Sealife and Marine Sanctuary. Roman first spotted the appeal...

Newton Aycliffe police are appealing for information after a wheelie bin was set on fire. The incident happened at about 5pm on Sunday (5th October), when an unidentified suspect set for to a wheelie bin in the garden of a property in Honister Place. "The bin was no more than two feet away from the house wall," said a police...

By Martin Walker A Newton Aycliffe manufacturer which is aiming to create 200 new jobs over the next few years has started by adding more than 40 members of staff to its team. Ebac produces dehumidifiers, water coolers and chest freezers at two sites on Aycliffe Business Park, and is bringing washing machine manufacturing back to the UK...

A Newton Aycliffe man has been jailed for 14 years after sexually assaulting a teenage girl with learning difficulties. Steven James Wilson, 36, formerly of Honister Place, was given the 14-year sentence at Durham Crown Court. Full story from The Northern Echo.  ...

Super-fit workers at Ebac in Newton Aycliffe have raised almost £2,500 for their boss’s charity – and have pledged to add to the total. The team has just finished counting a flood of donations after they completed the famous Rat Race obstacle course on the River Tees in aid of the Olivia Mae Foundation, set up by Ebac MD Pamela...

By Martin Walker Peter Dixon insists Newton Aycliffe could be a top-four side in the Northern League - if they had the right support. The 46-year-old took over at Aycliffe on Saturday night just a few weeks after leaving West Auckland - the club he'd guided to Wembley twice in the FA Vase. His first game in charge was at home to...

Newton Aycliffe police have released an image of a man suspected of driving a quadbike dangerously in the town. Officers say the man was seen riding the bike dangerously in Honister Place at about 6pm on Sunday (5th October) after riding it around West Park. Anyone who can identify the male pictured is asked to call the police on 101, or...