By Paul McGeary Newton Aycliffe's unbeaten 2013 came to an end with a home reverse to Carlisle-based Celtic Nation. After three straight victories since the turn of the year, Aycliffe suffered their 18th league defeat of the campaign, going down in disappointing fashion. In a lacklustre opening period, Celts player-boss Steve Skinner...

By Martin Walker Phil Wilson has praised a “hugely innovative” scheme which will give Newton Aycliffe companies £2,500 each to create new Apprenticeship roles. A pot of £50,000 has been created to fund 20 new roles for companies in the Aycliffe area. Great Aycliffe and Middridge Partnership (GAMP) and Durham County Council’s...

Two thugs from Newton Aycliffe have been convicted of assault. As revealed by Neighbourhood Police Team Sergeant Mark Edwards in his exclusive blog on Aycliffe Today, Reece Gowing, 18, from Aycliffe, appeared at the town’s Magistrates Court charged with two counts of assault. He was committed to detention for eight weeks, suspended for...

By Martin Walker Famous Newtonian Ross Turnbull has told Aycliffe Today he enjoyed returning to his former school in the town this week. The ex-Middlesbrough goalkeeper, now with Premier League giants Chelsea, dropped into Woodham Academy to speak to PE students at his former stomping ground. Turnbull, an Aycliffe Today blogger, is...

By Martin Walker The boss of one of Newton Aycliffe’s biggest firms says Aycliffe Business Park residents can afford to share knowledge and experience without giving away “secret formulas”. Communication and collaboration are the two main buzz words associated with Aycliffe Business Park, following the successful launch of...

By Martin Walker The Newton Aycliffe woman at the centre of a £620,000 iPad scam is due back in court. Kirsty Cox, 36, of Hamsterley Road in the town, faces five charges of fraud by false representation. She appeared by video link at Aycliffe’s Magistrates’ Court last Friday but the case was yet again adjourned. She’s due to...

A leading Newton Aycliffe-based training provider is urging government to give local authorities power to channel funding for training into sectors that need the most support, after a report claimed that youth unemployment could be cut by 20% with greater local control. The Local Government Association (LGA) said that attempts to cut youth...

Durham Police and Crime Commissioner Ron Hogg has announced plans for a new police station in Newton Aycliffe. The existing police station in the town centre has been closed for two years since it became unfit for purpose due to its age and running costs. Durham Police Authority then took the decision to take out a lease for a new police...

Cash is being made available to Newton Aycliffe companies who want to employ apprentices. Great Aycliffe and Middridge Partnership (GAMP) and Durham County Council’s Employability Team have come together to offer local firms the chance to offer apprenticeship opportunities. The project will support businesses to create 20 engineering...

By Martin Walker Newcastle United legend Micky Quinn is coming to Newton Aycliffe for a fundraising dinner in March. The Geordie hero, who starred for the Magpies from 1989-92, will be the guest speaker at a Sportsman’s Evening at Newton Aycliffe WMC (The Big Club), to raise money for Newton Aycliffe Youth Centre AFC, on Friday 8th...