By Martin Walker Local businessman John Wade has completed his hat-trick of pub acquisitions after snapping up two more of the three pubs in Aycliffe Village. But the future of the once popular North Briton is in doubt after a spokesman for Mr Wade refused to rule out rumours he's planning to bulldoze the pub which overlooks the...

There are less than 24 HOURS remaining for businesses to grab a chance of winning a £5,000 marketing prize. Newton Aycliffe FC, Aycliffe’s Northern League football club, is offering up the naming rights for its stadium for just £100! Businesses are asked to buy a ‘ticket’ for just £100, with the winner being drawn at random and...

Newton Aycliffe student journalist Zoe Skerrett has started a four-week internship programme with Aycliffe Today. Now we want to hear from local groups, charitable organisations, sports clubs and individuals who have an interesting story to tell! Zoe is going into her third year of a BA (Hons) degree in magazine journalism at Sunderland...

Crook Town 0, Newton Aycliffe 2 By Paul McGeary Newton Aycliffe bounced back from their weekend defeat to take all three points at their happy hunting Millfield Ground, home of rivals Crook Town. The Newtonians side were defending a proud unbeaten record against the Ambers, and boss Adie Webster (pictured above) saw his side stretch...

Police are appealing for information after a double burglary in the town. Overnight between Sunday 10th and Monday 11th August, burglars took a money box and some tobacco from the properties in the Stead Close area. Anyone with any information is asked to call police on 101.  ...

Match Preview – Wednesday 13th August, 2014 CROOK TOWN versus NEWTON AYCLIFFE Millfield Ground. 7.30pm kick off Newton Aycliffe will look to quickly exorcise their 4-0 reverse to West Auckland in Saturday’s opening game by defending their unbeaten record against near-neighbours Crook Town this evening. While Aycliffe crashed...

By Martin Walker The family steel firm which is helping to bring train-building back to the North-East is on course to smash its record turnover after celebrating a string of multi-million pound contract wins. Finley Structures, based on Aycliffe Business Park, has recently completed 1,600 tonnes of a 2,000-tonne project to fabricate and...

In This Issue: Gregg Little shows support for local community with new sponsorship. Click here to read online.  

There are only THREE days remaining for businesses to grab a chance of winning a £5,000 marketing prize. Newton Aycliffe FC, Aycliffe's Northern League football club, is offering up the naming rights for its stadium for just £100! Businesses are asked to buy a ‘ticket’ for just £100, with the winner being drawn at random and...

A project to tackle loan sharks is giving residents in County Durham the chance to win £100 worth of shopping vouchers. Durham County Council’s trading standards team supports the Stop Loan Sharks scheme to raise awareness of the dangers of illegal money lenders by prosecuting them and supporting victims. As part of the project, an...