Brodie Millichap brings us his first TV review of 2013… Gary Barlow & Friends: Tuesday 9pm, ITV. The X Factor judge and singer-songwriter invites some of his closest pals in entertainment to join him in a one-off musical spectacular at Manchester Apollo. Expect to see cameo performances from the likes of Peter Kay, James Corden and...

By Martin Walker London 2012 organisers confirm Olympic Torch Aycliffe date, Woodham Golf Club’s £32.1m development gets the go-ahead and Aldi work is due to start – all in the month of March 2012. We continue our series of monthly reviews, looking back on a memorable debut year for Aycliffe Today. MARCH Hitachi Rail Europe...

By Martin Walker Ex-Aycliffe coach Brian Atkinson (pictured) joins rivals Spennymoor, snow causes traffic chaos in Aycliffe, and plans for an exciting new £32m golf club are revealed in another busy month for Aycliffe Today. We continue our series of monthly reviews, looking back on a memorable debut year for Newton...

By Martin Walker Police are appealing for information after a woman was mugged in Newton Aycliffe. The 51-year-old woman was dragged along a town centre pavement after two teenagers nabbed her handbag and purse on Dalton Way in the town, at about 10.30pm on Saturday 22nd December. The two male suspects, both aged 17 or 18, were on...

By Ryan Gillham Durham Wildcats were outclassed in their 73-102 defeat to local side and Championship hopefuls Newcastle Eagles at the Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre. It was the Eagles who came out on top in the first quarter despite an encouraging comeback by the Wildcats bringing the game back to within a point after trailing 1-7 in...

In its first year, Aycliffe Today has quickly established itself as the most popular website for news in Newton Aycliffe – and we have the stats to prove it! www.aycliffetoday.co.uk launched in January 2012 and was immediately welcomed by leading figures in the town, while true, unfabricated visitor figures have increased gradually over...

By Martin Walker A Newton Aycliffe woman charged with a £620,000 iPad con will spend the New Year behind bars after she was remanded in custody again yesterday. Kirsty Cox, 36, has allegedly taken payments for 4,000 iPads and iPods, having offered them at cut-price rates. She appeared before Magistrates last Friday (21st December)...

An 18-year-old Newton Aycliffe girl escaped jail after burgling a house in Newton Aycliffe and being caught with a “bladed object”. As revealed in Sergeant Mark Edwards’ regular blog on Aycliffe Today, Tammy Newton, from the town, appeared at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates Court last Wednesday (19th December). She was convicted of...

By Martin Walker County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service has launched its public consultation on the Service’s Integrated Risk Management Plan (IRMP). Integrated Risk Management Planning is about allocating resources in the most effective way to improve public safety, reduce the number of fire incidents and save...

By Martin Walker A Newton Aycliffe woman charged with a £620,000 iPad con is due to appear via Video Link at the town’s Magistrates’ Court tomorrow (Friday). Kirsty Cox, 36, has allegedly taken payments for 4,000 iPads and iPods, having offered them at cut-price rates. She appeared before Magistrates last Friday (21st December)...