Green-fingered residents are being urged to get composting as they clear out their gardens for spring. Compost bins are available through a Durham County Council-backed scheme for £16 plus a delivery charge. Anyone with a larger garden or who teams up with a friend of neighbour to buy a bin can also get a second half price until the end...

A Shildon man has been arrested after damage was caused to a vehicle in Newton Aycliffe. As reported by the Aycliffe Neighbourhood Police Team, the 27-year-old from Shildon was arrested in relation to criminal damage to motor vehicle in Washington Crescent on 24th March. He was given a fixed penalty notice.  ...

Dog owners in South West Durham can have their pets microchipped for free next weekend during a crackdown on neighbourhood nuisances. Durham County Council’s Civic Pride team is holding a responsible dog owner campaign as part of the Safe Durham Partnership’s Not in My Neighbourhood event in Coundon Grange and Eldon Lane. As well as...

By Martin Walker Phil Wilson this week made a passionate Westminster speech to support a campaign for a permanent memorial to the 'Aycliffe Angels'. MPs are planning a cross-party campaign to try to raise £100,000 for a tribute at the National Memorial Arboretum, in Staffordshire, to celebrate munitions workers during World War...

Aycliffe police would like to speak to two males in connection with a theft this week. At around 4.40pm yesterday (Monday 25th March) two males have entered Boozebuster on Dalton Way, Newton Aycliffe. One of them has had a hood pulled up over his head attempting to conceal his identity and whilst the second male has kept staff occupied...

By Martin Walker Business Durham say companies in Newton Aycliffe are bucking the trend by embracing a new initiative available to firms in the town. Headed by a steering group, Aycliffe Business Park was officially launched in February, with the help of Business Durham, the business arm of Durham County Council, to provide firms with...

A man has been arrested by police in connection with a theft that happened at the British Legion pub. As reported on Aycliffe Today last week, a quantity of cash was taken from the Legion, with a CCTV image published. A 49-year-old man was arrested by the Aycliffe Serious Crime Team on Saturday - more details to follow. Source:...

There won’t be any changes to bin collections for people living in County Durham this Easter. Rubbish, recycling and garden waste collections will take place as usual, including on Good Friday. Residents whose collection day is a Friday are particularly reminded to put their bin out this Friday morning. Bins should be put out for...

A Newton Aycliffe man was jailed after burgling a house in the town. Kenneth Ross, 27, of Travellers Green, Newton Aycliffe, appeared in Crown Court on 1st April for a burglary offence, and was sentenced to 29 months in prison. Source: Neighbourhood Police Team’s Facebook page  ...

Neighbourhood Police Team Sergeant Mark Edwards continues his regular blog on Aycliffe Today… Hello everyone and welcome to the next edition of Aycliffe Blue. I would just like to take a moment to remind you all of what this blog’s about. Basically it’s intended to raise some awareness of who your local Neighbourhood Police Team...