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...

Newton Aycliffe’s police team will move back to the town centre before Christmas, it has been revealed. In his regular blog on Aycliffe Today, Aycliffe NPT Sergeant Mark Edwards confirms that the force will be moving into the Fire Service’s building on Central Avenue – next to the mothballed former police station. The Aycliffe...

Following an internship with a national fashion magazine, an ambitious young journalist has landed her first job on Aycliffe Business Park. Multi-talented Sarah Burns has joined Newton Aycliffe-based Au Fait Business and Marketing Services, one the brightest young marketing agencies in the region, boosting its growing team to five at its...

Is your child approaching their 3rd birthday or preparing to start school in September 2014? If so we would be delighted to welcome you at one of our upcoming open evenings; which present the chance for you to sample all we have to offer in Stephenson Way reception and nursery. At Stephenson Way we offer the chance for your child to join...