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...

The Aycliffe Today editorial team is now busy working on the next issue of our popular community magazine, AT Monthly. And this is your opportunity to market your business in our quality publication from just £40! But the deadline is looming - the final cut-off is this Friday (31st January), with the magazine due out in early...

By Martin Walker Business Durham boss Simon Goon will talk to guests at the Aycliffe Business Park Community’s special event on Friday (31st January). The Steering Group of Aycliffe Business Park Community (ABPC) will host the first birthday event at the Xcel Centre (from 8am) and will outline ambitious plans for the year...

A Newton Aycliffe media company has won another contract to work on a sequel football book after the success of the first one. Aycliffe-based Mantis Media – publishers of Aycliffe Today – worked with Boro firm Dave Allan Communications to publish One Giant Leap, a book to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Middlesbrough FC’s Carling...