A man who took a car without its owner’s consent and caused it to overturn has appeared before magistrates in Newton Aycliffe today. As reported by The Northern Echo, Scott Hilton, 25, of Oakfield in the town, Newton Aycliffe, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicle taking and driving with no insurance or license. Prosecuting, David...

The RSPCA has confirmed the 17 horses that escaped from a field in the Newton Aycliffe area this week are all in good health. Police received a call at around 9.50pm on Monday reporting a large group of horses were loose on Moor Lane at Old Eldon. As reported by The Northern Echo, the RSPCA helped officers locate the horses on Greenfield...

Woodham Academy and the Woodham Warriors American Football team are delighted at the news that former student and now Warriors coach, Adam Spanswick, has been appointed as Great Britain Lions junior American Football coach. Adam, who is the lead coach for the Woodham Academy key stage 3 American Football academy on Thursday evenings,...

It is easy to forget that James Oliver, who has become a first-team regular over the last few years at Newton Aycliffe, is still just 19-years-old. The former youth team captain, boss Allan Oliver’s nephew, is the main feature in Aycliffe’s award-winning matchday programme for their game with Penrith tonight. Asked if he’s been...

Woodham Academy RE department were delighted to welcome two sets of visitors last week. Mrs. Aliya Abassi spent a very productive time discussing Muslim beliefs on death and the afterlife with a Year 11 exam class. The students were fascinated by what she had to say and all of them felt they had expanded their knowledge. Mrs. Abassi...

By Paul McGeary Newton Aycliffe last night pulled off a shock swoop for Darlington forward Sean Reay. And the 23-year-old striker goes straight into Aycliffe's squad for tonight's home game with Penrith. On Tuesday afternoon Aycliffe boss Allan Oliver sealed an agreement which will see Reay released from his Quakers contract, despite...

Police are appealing for help to find the owners of a large number of horses which appeared on the streets of Newton Aycliffe last night. A spokeswoman for Durham Police said 17 horses strayed onto roads in the Moore Lane and Greenfield Way area of the town. Anyone with information about who might own the animals is asked to contact...

Colin McNeillie's gallery of action pictures from Newton Aycliffe's 3-1 win at Penrith on Saturday is below. AYCLIFFE GO SIX POINTS CLEAR Match Report ...

Police in Newton Aycliffe are wishing to speak to the male in this image, taken from a CCTV camera, in relation to a theft of air fresheners from Poundstretcher at around 9.45am last Thursday (13th December). Can anyone with any information contact the Neighbourhood Police Team at Newton Aycliffe on 101 or e-mail Sgt Mark Edwards at...

Brodie Millichap picks out this week’s TV highlights… Five Picks Of The Week Bad Santas: Monday 9pm, Channel 4. The first of a two-part documentary, to be concluded the following night, exploring what challenges unemployed men must meet at one of the UK’s most successful Santa schools in order to work in Santa’s grotto. We...