By Martin Walker More than 500 people turned out to see an impressive lumiere festival at Vane Road School on Thursday night. Children from all year groups have worked on lighting projects over the last few weeks, culminating with a flamboyant showcase of colours on a chilly winter's evening. The night was capped off by a superb...

Newton Aycliffe police are appealing for information after a pair of yobs hurled a brick through a minibus window while approaching traffic lights. The incident happened at the A167 junction of Central Avenue at around 8.10pm on Monday 6th January. The white LDV minibus had been approaching the lights when two young males threw the brick...

By Martin Walker Ebac boss Pamela Petty is urging big firms in Newton Aycliffe to embrace the local business community. The Aycliffe Business Park Community (ABPC) celebrates its first birthday with a special event at the Xcel Centre this Friday (from 8am) - click here to register. Ebac and Finley Structures are arguably the two...

A convicted sex offender was found naked in a Newton Aycliffe wardrobe by police, magistrates have heard. Robert Wynn was given a sexual offences prevention order at Hull Crown Court in November, 2012, banning him from living at the same address as anyone under 16. But police received a tip-off that the 27-year-old was living at a house...

By Martin Walker Finley Structures boss John Finley says Aycliffe Business Park now looks "fantastic" after some great work done over the last 12 months. The Aycliffe Business Park Community (ABPC) celebrates its first birthday with a special event at the Xcel Centre this Friday (from 8am) - click here to register. Mr Finley, who sits...

Aycliffe police officers are investigating another car break-in on the town. Following an incident on Stanfield Road on Monday 20th January, a car was broken into in Escomb Close, Washington Crescent area, some time between 8pm the same day and 8am Tuesday 21st January, when property was taken from the vehicle. Anyone with any...

By Martin Walker The company which brought Hitachi to Newton Aycliffe says the train-building factory is just the beginning of an exciting new era for the town. Newcastle-based Merchant Place Developments are largely credited for persuading Hitachi Rail Europe to choose Aycliffe Business Park for their new £82m facility. At a crucial...

Police are appealing for information after a handbag was stolen from a car in the town. The black bag was taken from a black Vauxhall Astra, parked outside a property on Stanfield Road, some time between 3pm and 5pm on Monday 20th January. The bag was found a short distance away with a small amount of cash was missing. Anyone with...

An enthusiastic judo instructor from Destination Judo visited a Newton Aycliffe school to deliver a judo taster session to children. All year groups from Year 2 upwards at Stephenson Way Primary School received a 30-minute taster session in which children got to wear a traditional judo “uwagi” jacket and were shown and given a chance to...

Newton Aycliffe FC have been rocked by the news that hot shot striker Jamie Owens has a broken ankle and faces a spell on the sidelines. Owens was replaced midway through the second half in the last home game against Crook. At the time, although it was uncomfortable for him, no-one realised quite how bad the injury was. But the news...