A man has been jailed for 12 weeks after he was caught shop-lifting at Boyes in Newton Aycliffe. As revealed in Sergeant Mark Edwards’ blog on Aycliffe Today, Paul Seymour, 40, from Spennymoor, appeared at the Magistrates this week for the theft, and was given a jail term. Click here to read Sgt Edwards’ blog in full.  ...

As one of two North-East support centres for Digital Design Technology, Woodham Academy continues to invest in the latest CADCAM technology. Students can now create prototype models using a Dimension 3D printer, replicating the processes used by engineering companies. Woodham Academy provides CADCAM training for all secondary schools in...

NPT Sergeant Mark Edwards continues his regular blog on Aycliffe Today… Hello and happy New Year. Welcome to my first blog of 2013! Things are changing here at Aycliffe on the NPT. PC Matt Stasiak has now departed for the sunny climes of Darlington – his place on Greenfields will be filled by PC Kathryn Pudney as of 4th...

By Glen Robertson Newton Aycliffe welcome Sunderland RCA to Moore Lane Park this weekend for the first home game of 2013. Allan Oliver’s side are 19th in the Northern League first division table, four points above the drop zone. But they welcome an RCA side who are just seven points above them in 12th place, meaning a string of...

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. Fresh from their winter break, the experts get ready to go again... Scores Glen Robertson - 13 Paul McGeary - 10 Dan...

The case against a Newton Aycliffe woman accused of a £620,000 iPad con has been adjourned again. Kirsty Cox, 36, first appeared at the town’s magistrates’ Court on 22nd December, charged with five counts of fraud by false representation involving £621,689, and was remanded in custody over Christmas. Her case was adjourned on 28th...

By Martin Walker Aycliffe woman is charged with £620,000 iPad con, 17 horses run riot near Horndale and the town’s football club claim historic win over Darlington. The 12th and final month of 2012 was another busy one for Newton Aycliffe. We conclude our series of monthly reviews, looking back on a memorable debut year for...

Councillors will be asked to agree plans to revitalise markets in County Durham when they meet next week. The draft strategy – Revitalising Markets in County Durham – was drawn up as part of a bid to ensure markets are effectively managed and are given the opportunity to develop and thrive as part of wider town centre regeneration...

  Newton Aycliffe claimed a crucial 3-1 win at Consett last weekend - click here to read our match report. Colin McNeillie's gallery of action pictures from the game, meanwhile, are below. ...

Police are appealing for information after a house window was smashed by vandals in Newton Aycliffe. Between 5pm on Thursday 3rd January and 10.30am the following day a stone was thrown through a rear ground floor window of a house in Rowan Place, causing it to smash. During the early hours of Sunday 6th January a brick was thrown at a...