Ever fancied finding out more about your family background? If so, a Family History Course running at Durham County Record Office is highlighting the tricks of searching for long lost relatives and ancestors. The course, which begins on Thursday, 31st January and runs for three weeks, will help those interested to trace a family tree,...

By Martin Walker Local Ford dealership Holiways was placed into administration, a man is dramatically rescued from a flat fire and a new £8m biogas centre for Aycliffe gets the green light. August was another busy month for Newton Aycliffe. Our coverage, yet again, unrivalled. Today, we continue our series of monthly reviews, looking...

By Martin Walker Hitachi’s much-awaited £4.5bn Intercity Express Propgramme (IEP) finally gets the sign-off as the region’s media descends on Amazon Park for a high-profile press conference during another headline-grabbing month for Aycliffe Today. The town’s football club welcomed Premier League giants Sunderland to the town and...

Newton Aycliffe’s season is set to resume with a trip to Consett on Saturday. Allan Oliver’s side are hoping to bounce back from two successive 3-1 defeats when they take on 16th-placed Consett at Bell Vue Park. Aycliffe’s last game ended in defeat at Bishop Auckland on Boxing Day, while Consett were beaten 2-0 at home to Durham on...

Newton Aycliffe police say crime in the town is down by 25%. The total number of incidents of crime and anti-social behaviour fell by a quarter during last year, from 2,878 in 2011 to 2,133. This includes a 32% reduction in anti-social behaviour, from 1,818 in 2011 to 1,251, and a 17% reduction in crime, with the number of incidents...

Middlesbrough goalkeeper and proud Newtonian Jason Steele begins a brand new blog on Aycliffe Today… It’s a shame I can’t start my new blog on a more positive note, after our 3-1 defeat at Derby on New Year’s Day, but 2012 was generally a very good year for me personally, as well as for my club. I stayed pretty much injury-free...

By Martin Walker The Olympic Torch passes through Newton Aycliffe, Hitachi host widely-acclaimed Open Day in the town and Ineos fined £10k for chemical release. June was another busy month for Newtonians, as London 2012 organisers took the Olympic Torch across the country – we spoke to Torchbearers and brought you stunning pictures of...

By Martin Walker A 65-year-old Aycliffe woman dies in a house fire (pictured), Aldi finally confirm new shop start date and Newtonian Ross Turnbull becomes a European Champion. May was another busy month – particularly for the town’s police force – as we continued to bring Newtonians the best news service around. Today, we...

A Newton Aycliffe woman accused of being at the heart of a £620,000 iPad scam will remain in custody as police have not yet checked a potential bail address. Kirsty Cox, 36, appeared at the town’s magistrates’ Court today (Wednesday 2nd January) via Video Link. Ms Cox, who is charged with five counts of fraud, had planned to make an...

By Martin Walker Evil thugs beheaded a Guinea Pig in Newton Aycliffe, a 63-year-old woman from the town is found guilty of stealing nearly £85,000 from the Blue Bell garage and two MPs go head-to-head at Moore Lane Park! April was another hectic month as we continued to deliver the most comprehensive news service to...