A Newton Aycliffe man has been locked up for a string of offences including assault. Michael Dunn, 36, of Hallington Head in the town, was sentenced to prison for 21 weeks for assault, resisting arrest, breach of bail and committing an offence while on a suspended sentence. Source: Newton Aycliffe Neighbourhood Policing Team  ...

Everything Everywhere, Hutchison 3G, Niche Spectrum Ventures Ltd, Teleónica UK and Vodafone are among the winners of the 4G mobile spectrum auction. Announced by Ofcom the sale raised £2.34bn, short of the £3.5bn estimated by the Office for Budget Responsibility. Ed Richards, Ofcom Chief Executive, said: “This is a positive outcome...

Glen Robertson previews Newton Aycliffe's game at home to Newcastle Benfield this Saturday... Newton Aycliffe face one of their most important games of the season this weekend, as they host Newcastle Benfield at Moore Lane Park. The Lions are two places and three points behind Allan Oliver’s men in the fight to avoid the drop. A win...

Police officers have recovered a quantity of drugs after swooping on an Aycliffe house. The Beat Team executed a warrant at an address in Marshall Road. A quantity of drugs, believed to be class B, were found and seized in the premises. “Further enquiries on going,” said a police spokesman.  ...

A Darlington  man has been jailed for a burglary that took place in Newton Aycliffe. Billy Jo Wallis, 35, of Humber Place, Darlington, was sentenced to 12 months in prison for a the burglary at Carileph Close, Newton Aycliffe, in September 2012. Source: Newton Aycliffe Neighbourhood Policing Team  ...

Our panel of three Aycliffe ‘experts’ give their predictions for this weekend’s game… One point is award for the correct result (win, lose or draw), and three points are awarded for the correct scoreline. No-one predicted the fantastic victory last week, so the scores remain as they were! Scores Glen Robertson – 16 Paul...

A leading North-East media company has added a creative writer to its ranks. Newton Aycliffe-based HPM Group has evolved in recent years to become a multi-service agency specialising in visual communications and marketing. But now it has added a new area of expertise to its services, with the appointment of copy writing and PR consultant...

More than 80 fixed penalty notices for enviro crimes such as littering and dog fouling were issued during a one-month period in County Durham. Durham County Council neighbourhood wardens are working hard to stop people committing these offences to make County Durham a cleaner, greener place in which to live and work. They work in...

County Durham and Darlington Fire Authority has set its budget and council tax for 2013/14. The Authority has agreed a budget of £30.032m for the year, a reduction of 1.8% on the 2012/13 position. The Authority has also agreed to freeze council tax meaning that residents in County Durham and Darlington will not face an increase in their...

AYCLIFFE IS CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE Business Durham managing director Stewart Watkins penned an exclusive column in our current B2B magazine, Aycliffe Today Business, which is out now. Here we print Stewart's column on www.aycliffetoday.co.uk... My job constantly surprises as I see more and more examples of world class...