By Martin Walker Police are investigating after a double burglary in the town during the week. Thieves have ransacked two sheds in the early hours of Thursday morning - one in Gamul Close, Bluebell, and the other in Claxton Court, Byerley Park. "Please ensure your sheds and outhouses are locked and secure," said a police...

The Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) has been awarded a contract to deliver a wide range of Social Prescribing opportunities for County Durham residents. PCP has secured the deal along with partners Leisureworks, Jack Drum Arts, East Durham Trust, 2D, Waddington Street Centre and Aspire. This new and exciting service aims to provide...

Police have published images of a man they'd like to speak to in relation to a shoplifting offence. The thefts are alleged to have taken place in the town's Tesco store. The male is pictured pushing a trolley above, near the Tesco store, and below. Anyone who knows his identity is asked contact Newton Aycliffe Neighbourhood Police by...

Newton Aycliffe's Party in the Park looks set to be blessed with decent weather this weekend. The town's spring music festival, at Aycliffe Sports Club from 12moon-10.30pm on Sunday (4th May) will feature a string of local bands. And the weather is forecast to be dry, with temperatures around 14 Celsius. Ticket sales have gone well,...

The countdown to Aycliffe's Party in the Park continues... Hundreds of people are expected to descend on Aycliffe Sports Club for the spring music festival this Sunday (4th May), which starts at 12noon and runs through to 10.30pm. As we countdown the days to Party in the Park, we introduce one of the bands playing on the day. Another...

More than 130 people are paying the price for committing environmental offences in County Durham in March. Durham County Council’s neighbourhood protection team tackles issues including fly tipping, dog fouling, littering and anti-social behaviour. In March the team issued the following fixed penalty notices: • 89 for...

The countdown to Aycliffe's Party in the Park continues... Hundreds of people are expected to descend on Aycliffe Sports Club for the spring music festival this Sunday (4th May), which starts at 12noon and runs through to 10.30pm. As we countdown the days to Party in the Park, we introduce one of the bands playing on the day. The...

Huntsman 1, Yates Huntsman got their hands on silverware at the weekend after a last-minute goal from David Neale sealed a 1-0 win against Yates at Darlington RA’s Brinkburn Road ground. The manger made three changes from the week before with Mark Percival, Lee Redpath and Carl Bates all returning to the side. Both sides packed the...

The countdown to Aycliffe's Party in the Park continues... Hundreds of people are expected to descend on Aycliffe Sports Club for the spring music festival this Sunday (4th May), which starts at 12noon and runs through to 10.30pm. As we countdown the days to Party in the Park, we introduce one of the bands playing on the day. The...

Newton Aycliffe FC finally produced the kind of performance they did regularly in the first half of the season, as they thrashed FA Vase finalists West Auckland 4-1. Allan Oliver spent three seasons in charge of West earlier in his career, and so he will have particularly enjoyed getting one over on them. And make no mistake, despite their...