EXCLUSIVE By Martin Walker Police smashed their way into three houses in Newton Aycliffe as part of a huge covert drugs swoop. Durham Constabulary's Operation Orient involved more than 165 police officers targeting 15 premises in the County - three in Aycliffe as well as six in nearby Shildon and another six in Bishop...

A Newton Aycliffe seafood business is celebrating after its founder and operations director both landed prestigious business awards. Collins Seafoods, one of the country’s largest suppliers of sustainably caught Frozen at Sea Fish and the main shirt sponsors of Newton Aycliffe Football Club, has netted two top regional titles. Managing...

By Martin Walker Police are appealing for witnesses after a man needed stitches to a cut eyebrow after an unprovoked attack in Newton Aycliffe. The incident happened in the Honister Place area of the town some time between 2am and 3am on Saturday November 23. The victim was approaching his home address when he became aware of a male...

Aycliffe Sports Club 5, Green Dragon 2 By Paul Eales After last week’s disappointing result to Spraire Lads, Aycliffe Sports Club faced a return fixture against bottom side Green Dragon, who they had beaten convincingly 11-0 in the away tie at the start of the season. The game started very brightly with the home side looking for a...

Aycliffe Care Home, which is based in Newton Aycliffe and part of Akari Care, welcomed The Mayor of Newton Aycliffe, Councillor Mrs Barbara A Clare, to officially open the newly-refurbished home. As part of Akari Care’s £12 million investment programme in its homes throughout the UK, the home has undergone a complete re-decoration and...

By Martin Walker Woodham Academy student Jaydene Chappell impressed judges during the school's Apprenticeship Awareness Programme when she performed a rap. The 13-year-old student put her own spin on Will Smith's Fresh Prince of Bel Air ditty to introduce her team's presentation about Gestamp Tallent - Aycliffe's biggest...

  By Martin Walker Bosses of Durham Council's grant-giving arm say they will always be there for community groups in Newton Aycliffe. Great Aycliffe and Middridge Partnership (GAMP) dished out £27,000-worth of grants to local groups this week. With Durham County Council having to save a staggering £200m over a six-year...

By Martin Walker Gestamp Tallent won Woodham Academy's second annual Apprenticeship Awareness Programme after a closely-fought final presentation on Wednesday night. Six high-profile businesses have spent the last nine weeks taking part in the successful scheme, which is part-funded by the Great Aycliffe and Middridge Partnership (GAMP),...

  By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe's biggest youth football organisation says a cash boost will enable them to keep subs down. Newton Aycliffe Youth FC were one of 12 local groups to win a share of Great Aycliffe and Middridge Partnership's (GAMP) grant giveaway. In our special Video Feature, the club's secretary Berni...

Newton Aycliffe Cricket Club’s successful year ended on a further high at the North Yorkshire & South Durham Cricket League’s Annual Presentation Night held at the Marton Country Club on Saturday. After already gaining promotion in their first season in the League, Newton Aycliffe were delighted to win the prestigious Gold Award as...