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...

Brodie Millichap picks out this week's TV highlights... Five Picks Of The Week Broadchurch (pictured): Monday 9pm, ITV1. With the detectives still no closer to discovering who murdered Danny, his parents take matters into their own hands as they seek to get more press coverage. Excellent crime thriller starring David Tennant and Olivia...

Tom Hinchley's early strike secured a vital victory for Newton Aycliffe at Billingham Synthonia as the Royal Blues moved five points clear of the drop zone. A stunning sixth-minute strike from the former Stockton Town midfielder was the only goal of the game as the Newtonians won at Central Avenue for the first time. It was Hinchley's...

Business Durham chief Stewart Watkins has praised “stunning” new media work that will help to bring a famous North-East heritage site back to life. Newton Aycliffe-based HPM Group has been commissioned to work on an extensive marketing strategy for the Grade I-listed Auckland Castle, in Bishop Auckland, home of the world-famous Zurburan...

By Martin Walker Ambitious plans to build a state-of-the-art indoor soccer arena in Newton Aycliffe have moved a step closer to reality. Details of the £1.5m facility, to be housed on Aycliffe Business Park, were first revealed mid-way through last year, following the granting of planning consent. There has been a delay in the...

A Shildon man has been jailed for stealing diesel from a vehicle in Newton Aycliffe. James Patton, 25, of Byerley Road, Shildon, was sentenced for six weeks behind bars for the theft of 100-150 litres of diesel from a vehicle in Aycliffe. Source: Aycliffe Neighbourhood Police Team  ...