Newtonians will get a rare chance to have a real say on how public cash can be dished out locally at an open event this weekend. The Great Aycliffe and Middridge Partnership (GAMP) is holding a special event this Saturday, when members of the public can vote on who deserves a share of their community hand-outs. It's your money and it's...

Newton Aycliffe businesses have a chance to gain some entrepreneurial insight at an event this week. North East Newcomer of the Year Bryan Bunn is sharing his business experiences and views at a meeting of industrial minds in Darlington. Bryan, founder of Nortech, is speaking at the Teesside University Business Exchange on Vicarage Road...

Newton Aycliffe police officers are on the lookout for burglars after a spree of incidents were reported in the town. As revealed by NPT Sergeant Mark Edwards in his blog on Aycliffe Today, between 2pm and 7.30pm on Saturday November 9, a house burglary occurred in the Acle Meadows area where offenders have forced open a rear ground floor...

  Local photographer David Stocks captured some cracking pictures of Newton Aycliffe's newly-refurbished town centre during Saturday's re-launch. Click on more images below...  ...

Woodham Academy has once again been awarded the Investing in Children Award. The award recognises and celebrates examples of imaginative and inclusive practice with children and young people. Organisations applying for the award have to demonstrate dialogue with young people, which leads to change. Students at Woodham Academy have the...

Organisers of Lumiere Durham say 175,000 people attended this year’s event at the weekend. Durham’s popular light festival – now in its third year – came to a close on Sunday (November 17) at 11pm. The festival, produced by leading creative company Artichoke and commissioned by Durham County Council, is supported by Arts Council...

Local photographer Dave Stocks brings us this brilliant gallery of pictures from Saturday's re-launch party in Newton Aycliffe town centre, with pop star Amelia Lily taking centre stage. AMELIA LILY ROCKS AYCLIFFE! Click on the pictures below to enlarge the images  ...

  Newton Aycliffe Sports Club 8, Etherley Dog & Gun 2 By Paul Eales Newton Aycliffe Sports Club FC entertained Wear Valley first division side Etherley Dog and Gun at Moore Lane Park in the 2nd round of the Heart Foundation Cup. With no previous history against the opposition, The Sports Club opted to field the more...

  Police are appealing for information after this bike was stolen in Newton Aycliffe. The Rockhopper mountain bike was taken from an address in Osric Place overnight on Wednesday November 6 through to November 7. If anybody has any information about this bike or anyone who is believed to be involved in the theft of bikes, please...

By Martin Walker Pop star Amelia Lily was the star attraction as an estimated 1,500 Newtonians celebrated the re-launch of Aycliffe town centre on Saturday. The 19-year-old X Factor star performed five songs as part of the Christmas lights party. Aycliff town centre has undergone a £2m facelift and today's party was to mark it, with...