By Martin Walker Work has started at Woodham Golf Club to get the course and clubhouse in tip-top condition for an official opening. New owners Hall Construction had wanted to open the course this week after buying it from administrators for an undisclosed figure last week. But the club's professional golfer Ernie Wilson, who's in...

By Martin Walker As Roy Hodgson's England side prepare to kick off their World Cup campaign against Italy on Saturday, keen footballers are being offered the chance to sign up to a rewards crowdfunding scheme to support a state-of-the-art sports facility in the region. The Soccer Factory plans to open its first complex on Aycliffe...

Newton Aycliffe police have released a CCTV image of a man suspected of shoplifting in the town on Thursday morning. Officers would like to speak to the man pictured (above) in relation to the shoplifting incident at the Boyes store earlier today (Thursday 12th June). Anyone who knows his identity is asked to call the Newton Aycliffe...

By Martin Walker A local company has leapt to the rescue after cruel thieves targeted a Newton Aycliffe nursery. As revealed on Aycliffe Today two weeks ago, Play Day Nursery staff were shocked to find out that its artificial grass had been stolen – just three weeks after it had been installed in its garden area for children to...

By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe’s annual running events are due to take place this weekend. Organised by Aycliffe Running Club and held in June each year, the Race is now in its 16th year. This fast and flat 2.5 lap course on the outskirts of Newton Aycliffe has attracted hundreds of runners each year. It is measured accurately,...

By Martin Walker Hundreds of delegates from 240 North-East companies descended on Aycliffe Business Park to hear from key figures in the North East Chemical-Processing sector. Almost 500 delegates attended NEPIC’s Annual Meet the Members event – the largest conference the cluster has organised to date, which showcased innovation...

Newton Aycliffe police officers will soon be fitted with body-worn cameras as part of a groundbreaking move by Durham Constabulary. All frontline officers in the force’s area, including Special Constables and Police Community Support Officers, will be equipped with Body-Worn Video (BWV) cameras while carrying out their duties. Durham...

The Fire Brigades’ Union (FBU) has announced details of its latest planned industrial action in relation to its national dispute over pensions with central government. Members of the FBU plan to hold two further strikes this week, on Thursday (12th June) from 9am to 9am on Friday (13th June), and again on Saturday 21st June, from 10am to...

Police are asking for help after a boy had his bike stolen in Newton Aycliffe. Between 5pm and 5.30pm on Sunday (8th June), the victim was approached by a group of males on Greenfield Way in the town, before one of them took his bike. The offender is described as white, aged around 12-13 years, 4’ 8 tall, medium build with short...

The Pioneering Care Centre in Newton Aycliffe is holding an information day, when Newtonians can find out about some fantastic free courses on offer. PCP’s new ‘Work for Health’ project and social prescribing project ‘Colour your Life’ are starting very soon and places will be filling up fast. At the information day, on...