RF Micro Devices (RFMD) has announced plans to close its Newton Aycliffe facility, with 200 jobs now in the balance. It's believed employees were told in a letter earlier today (Tuesday). The company, which employs about 200 people at its site, said it was pulling out of the region and moving production to America. The news comes as a...

A comedian from the hit TV series Hebburn is due to star in Newton Aycliffe this week. Steffen Peddie, who stars alongside Vic Reeves and Chris Ramsey as ‘Big Keith’ in the popular BBC series, will appear at a Comedy Night at Aycliffe Sports Club on Thursday (28th March). The event, to raise funds for Newton Aycliffe Cricket Club,...

Aycliffe police officers seized a quantity of cannabis after carrying out a drugs search in the town. A Magistrates search warrant was executed by the Neighbourhood Beat Team on Saturday, at an address in Hallington Head, following local information received. A quantity of cannabis was found and the male responsible has been cautioned...

Students from Woodham Academy will be showcasing their musical talent in Newton Aycliffe this week, providing the community with a preview of their upcoming musical production. This will be taking place between March 25–27 at 7pm, in the main school hall.  Students from Years 7–11 will be rehearsing numbers from the production in the...

Police would like to speak to this man pictured above after a quantity of cash was taken from the British Legion. The male shown above entered the Legion on Monday 11th February. He asked to use a telephone directory, and then sneaked behind the bar and took a quantity of money before leaving the club, police say. Anyone who can identify...

Brodie Millichap picks out this week's TV highlights... Five Picks Of The Week Embarrassing Bodies (pictured): Monday 9pm, Channel 4. The team of doctors pitch up at the Love Luton festival, where they deal with some strange cases. Amongst them are a woman who suffers from patchy skin and another who is covered in bruises, which...

By Martin Walker Twins Phil and Mark Harrop were the first to get their hands on our eagerly-awaited business magazine. The third issue of Aycliffe Today Business, for March-April, has been increased from 16 to 20 pages and is currently being mailed out to every company on Aycliffe Business Park. The cover page and main feature talks...

By Martin Walker A daredevil car mechanic took Red Nose Day to the extreme by dying his hair for a week! Anthony Gibson, an employee at Gregg Little Testing Centre on Aycliffe Business Park in the town, raised more than £400 for the national fundraising effort. The 27-year-old, from Darlington, was sponsored by colleagues, customers...

By Glen Robertson Newton Aycliffe FC's general manager Dan Lewis has called on the people of the town to get behind their football club as the Royal Blues look to avoid a first-ever relegation. The Newtonians have climbed three rungs on the Football Association’s non-league ladder since they competed in the Durham Alliance five years...

Police are looking for two boys who are suspected of smashing a bus window in the town. At around 8.40pm last night (Wednesday), a bus window was smashed on Stephenson Way by two 11-12 year old boys. A police spokesman said: "Fortunately no-one was hurt. However we are looking to trace the two boys to speak to them regarding...