One of the region’s biggest media companies based in Newton Aycliffe has made two new appointments to continue its investment in visual communications. HPM Group, based at Aycliffe Business Park, has evolved significantly in recent years to become one of the region’s highly-rated multi-service marketing agencies. The company, which...

By Martin Walker A Newton Aycliffe man was handed a suspended jail term for assault. As revealed by Sergeant Mark Edwards, in his regular blog on Aycliffe Today, Jason Brannigan from the town appeared at Aycliffe Magistrates Court on 22nd February and was convicted of assault. He received a 26-week period of imprisonment suspended for...

Glen Robertson previews Aycliffe’s huge trip to Billingham Town this Saturday… Newton Aycliffe can take a giant step towards safety as they travel to Billingham Town at the weekend. The Royal Blues moved 10 points clear of their opponents, who occupy the final relegation spot heading into the fixture, thanks to Wednesday night’s...

Neighbourhood Police Team Sergeant Mark Edwards continues his regular blog on Aycliffe Today… Well, I’m back after what seems like a lengthy absence. After bringing myself back up-to-speed with the latest happenings in the town it’s now business as usual! Firstly, what’s new with the team itself? PCs Grace Holohan and Kathryn...

By Martin Walker Police would like to speak to a man who is suspected of stealing a £2.49 box of Tetley tea-bags from an Aycliffe shop. Between 9.25 am and 9.45 am on Monday (25th February), the man pictured above walked into Poundstretcher in the town centre. Police say he then selected items from the display and placed them into...

By Martin Walker Lifelong Newtonian Richard Ingman is looking to form something new with local musicians to keep Aycliffe on the local gig map. Until last year Richie was the vocalist with The Fibbers, a five-piece rock band who played all over the North-East, from Whitby up to the Scottish Borders. After a winter off he now wants to...

Elphaba Business Solutions boss Zanna Bewick penned an exclusive column in our current B2B magazine, Aycliffe Today Business, which is out now. Here we print Zanna’s column on www.aycliffetoday.co.uk… “Our people are our greatest asset”. It trips off the tongue like a well known proverb – but what does it really mean? Human...

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 snow storm last week, so its as you were! Scores on the Doors: Glen Robertson – 16 Paul McGeary...

By Glen Robertson Newton Aycliffe moved 10 points clear of the relegation zone with a hard-fought 0-0 draw at sixth-placed Bedlington Terriers. The Royal Blues kept a second successive clean sheet and have now been beaten just once in six outings this calendar year. Form like that has seen Allan Oliver’s side move clear of the drop...

By Martin Walker Fellow Newtonians and regular Aycliffe Today bloggers Jason Steele and Ross Turnbull go head-to-head in a special feature. Steele’s Middlesbrough side take on Turnbull’s Chelsea at the Riverside Stadium this evening, in the fifth round of the FA Cup with Budweiser. Turnbull, 28, and 22-year-old Steele are both...