Neighbourhood Police Team Sergeant Mark Edwards gives the lowdown on his officers… The Newton Aycliffe Neighbourhood Police Team is often changing, with officers being moved to different locations. Our NPT is active in its work in the community and is also proactive when it comes to talking to residents and being active in the...

Newton Aycliffe suffered more woe on the road as they fell to their fifth defeat in seven league games away from Moore Lane Park. It was the polar opposite from Tuesday’s win at Billingham Town, as Ashington crashed four goals without reply against the Newtonians, who finished the game with 10 men. It took the hosts 40 minutes to break...

By Martin Walker Bosses at Newton Aycliffe Working Men's Club have denied rumours the club is in financial trouble. Calls were made a number of weeks ago for members to "use or lose" the pub affectionately known as "The Big Club". Since then, rumours have been circulating about its financial position, while this week there were...

Newton Aycliffe goalkeeper Dan Molyneux has regretfully retired from the game as a result of the head injury sustained in last month’s Durham Challenge Cup game at Tow Law Town. Despite being given a clean bill of health by specialists, the 26-year-old has made the decision with his ongoing health and wellbeing in mind. Molyneux...

By Martin Walker A record number of visitors descended on the sixth annual County Durham Oktoberfest event on Thursday. Organisers say an estimated 1,500 people poured through the doors of the Xcel Centre on Aycliffe Business Park, Newton Aycliffe, for the hugely popular engineering and manufacturing exhibition. With 120 exhibitors...

Boro goalkeeper Jason Steele is gunning for cup glory of a different kind this season. The 23-year-old Newtonian goes into his third season as manager of Sunday morning pub side Newton Aycliffe Working Men’s Club. Steele has this season teamed up with his former school, Woodham Academy, which is now providing the venue for his team’s...

Police are appealing for information to identify this man in relation to an alleged theft. The Newton Aycliffe Beat Team would like to speak to the male pictured in the CCTV footage after reports of a theft in the town. If you know his identity please call the police on 101 or message them on Facebook.    ...

By Martin Walker Chartered surveyors Sanderson Weatherall say a deal for manufacturers Ebac to expand into a second factory on Aycliffe Business Park highlights growing positivity in the region’s commercial property area. Newton Aycliffe in particular is thriving, with the town’s business park as popular as ever. Jonathan Simpson...

Students from Woodham Academy have been exploring the world of work as part of an awareness programme. Young people have been taking part in the second annual Apprenticeship Awareness Programme. After a selection process a fortnight ago, pupils and staff have spent a half day in one of six local companies participating in the...

A thief had to fork out £145 after he was caught stealing a bottle of wine from Tesco in Newton Aycliffe. As reported by NPT Sergeant Mark Edwards in his blog on Aycliffe Today, Lee Scott, 36, from Shildon, appeared at Aycliffe Magistrates Court on October 8 charged with shoplifting, after he stole the wine from Aycliffe’s...