A Newton Aycliffe man convicted of stealing medication from a friend’s home has appeared before magistrates. Benjamin Luke Clish, of Brockett Close, originally denied the offence, which took place between 29th April and 9th May last year. He was found guilty at a trial on 18th December and the case was adjourned for pre-sentence...

By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe Police are appealing for information after three bikes were stolen from a garden shed. Overnight between 3pm on Friday 11th January and 10 am on Saturday 12th January, the shed was broken into at an address on Elwick Avenue in the Byerley Park area of the town. The suspects have used an implement to...

Brodie Millichap picks out this week’s TV highlights… Five Picks Of The Week Lewis: Monday 9pm, ITV1. Concluding part of the popular crime drama sees the murder investigation take an unexpected twist when the two chief suspects provide seemingly unshakeable alibis. Where will Lewis turn next? Body Of Proof: Tuesday 9pm, Channel...

Newton Aycliffe started 2013 at Moore Lane Park with a hugely important victory over Sunderland RCA. Martin Young and Danny Earl struck in the second half to move the Royal Blues seven points above the drop zone after a sixth win in nine games. Scott Pocklington conceded a penalty for the second successive game but the goalkeeper made...

By Martin Walker Housing association livin has donated cash to Newton Aycliffe FC to enable the club to do more in the community. The £1,600 grant from livin’s Communities Fund will be invested in training equipment that will also be made available for youngsters on the town. Links between the Newtonians and junior football in...

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...