Brodie Millichap picks out this week's TV highlights... Five Picks Of The Week Embarrassing Bodies (pictured): Monday 9pm, Channel 4. New series of the medical documentary sees the team pitch up in Magaluf. They aim to educate the holidaymakers about hangover horrors and promote the safe sex message. Death In Paradise: Tuesday 9pm,...

By Martin Walker The £2m makeover of Newton Aycliffe town centre is now well under way and on schedule. Work started last week and is expected to go on until November. It will include the demolition of the ramp and unsightly spiral staircase, and new paving throughout will give the centre a new lease of life. Attractive street...

By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe police are appealing for information after a vehicle was damaged in the Booth Walk area of the town this weekend. Officers are investigation after suspects punctured the bonnet with a sharp object and kicked the vehicle before smashing the rear windscreen, between 4.15am and 4.25am on Saturday. Anyone...

By Glen Robertson Newton Aycliffe put in their most impressive away display of the campaign so far to beat reigning FA Vase winners Dunston 2-0. The home side had lost their grip on the Vase last weekend, but their attempt to bounce back with a league victory was scuppered by a dazzling display from Allan Oliver's men. Danny Earl's...

Newtonians are being advised to be alert about a number of counterfeit £20 notes in circulation. Durham Police initially thought the fake notes were just being circulated in the Darlington area, but it’s now likely that this is a forcewide issue. Neighbourhood Inspector Mick Button said: “We need people to be alert about these...

Middlesbrough goalkeeper and proud Newtonian Jason Steele continues his regular blog on Aycliffe Today… I enjoyed the fantastic honour of training with the England senior team last week and I can’t tell you how proud I was. I was training with England Under-21 ahead of our game with Sweden when the goalkeeper coach Dave Watson told...

Newton Aycliffe's very own 'Grand National' will be held in the town later this year! Newton Aycliffe Rugby Club are organising a Race Night at Aycliffe Sports Club from 7pm on Saturday 6th April - the same day as the 2013 John Smith's Grand National at Aintree. Tickets are priced £3 each, or £5 on the door. For ticket information...

By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe Police want to speak to this man in relation to a theft at the British Legion. A quantity of cash was stolen from the Legion in the town centre at around 10.10am on Monday (11th February). If you recognise the male pictured in the above CCTV footage, please contact 101 and ask to speak to PC 341 Simon...

More than 200 energetic children from seven Newton Aycliffe primary schools took part in Woodham Academy’s Year 2 Multi Sports Festival. The 207 children were able to sample a variety of sports, showing off skills and demonstrating their fantastic sporting ability. The festival was organised by Education Enterprise Legacy and saw...

By Martin Walker Mystery surrounds the outcome of disciplinary action taken against the head teacher of a Newton Aycliffe School. Vane Road head David Craig was suspended in September last year pending the result of an internal enquiry. At the same time, and on a “completely separate matter”, Durham Council also confirmed the...