An Ethiopian asylum-seeker won the Newton Aycliffe 10K at the weekend after running nearly half of the course with only one shoe. Paralympian Wondiye Fikre Indelbu had to kick off a shoe after 6k after it worked loose and was unable to re-tie his lace as he only has one hand. But the 25-year-old Middlesbrough-based runner still managed...

Newton Aycliffe were dealt a further blow ahead of the 2013-14 campaign as rivals Bishop Auckland swooped for two of their prize assets. Captain Sean Tarling, 27, and 22-year-old goalkeeper Scott Pocklington have agreed to switch to the troubled Heritage Park club, following defender Darren Craddock out of Moore Lane Park after he left the...

A Newton Aycliffe man has appeared in court after stealing a packet of biscuits and a milkshake! As reported by NPT Sergeant Mark Edwards in his regulae blog on Aycliffe Today, Ross John Porter, 25, from Aycliffe, was convicted at the town's Magistrates' Court on 4th June for theft of biscuits and a milkshake from the Co-Op on Neville...

By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe firm Finley Structures is continuing to battle the economic downturn by reporting a 36% increase of turnover to £15m. The family-run company, based on Aycliffe Business Park, has swelled turnover from £11m to £15m in the year up to the end of March 2013. And its sister company, SCH Site Services,...

Two popular road races will be held in Newton Aycliffe this weekend. The Aycliffe 10K Road Race and 3K Fun Run will be held from 9.30am on Sunday and finish around 11.30am. Roads closed will include Burnhill Way from Greenfield Way, Meadowfield Way/Burnhill Way junction, Burnhill Way/Burn Lane roundabout, Bluebell Way/Burn Lane junction,...

Students at Woodham Academy have been taking part in a reading project using a fictional crime to rekindle their passion for reading. Technology and the written word have triumphed against the odds. Clues have been revealed in a number of multimedia formats such as podcasts, pre-recorded video interviews as well as the written...

NPT Sergeant Mark Edwards continues his regular blog on Aycliffe Today... It’s time again for a bit of blue, Aycliffe Blue that is. The team will be engaged in several community events upcoming. This Sunday sees the Newton Aycliffe 10K Road Race and 3K Fun Run commencing in Greenfields at 9.30 am. The team have supported this...

A new charity to support the families of sick children has been launched, inspired by the short life of a manufacturing company boss’ own daughter. The Olivia Mae Foundation has been set up by Pamela Petty, Managing Director of Newton Aycliffe firm Ebac, with the first fundraising ball scheduled to take place in June. The aim of the...

A Newton Aycliffe man has been banned from the roads after being caught drink-driving in the town. As reported by NPT Sergeant Mark Edwards in his blog on Aycliffe Today, Robert James Chambers, 33, was convicted at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates Court on 5th June for drink driving on Burnhill Way back in April. He was disqualified from...

Newton Aycliffe FC manager Allan Oliver admits mistakes were made during the club's difficult season. The Newtonians chief also says the 2012-13 campaign was his toughest one yet as boss. But he also says keeping Aycliffe in the Ebac Northern League top flight is his biggest achievement in football. And he says he's confident of...