By Ryan Gillham Durham triumphed over fellow play-off challengers Cheshire Phoenix in an outstanding display, triumphing 101-96 at Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre. The Wildcats came out all guns blazing in what was their best start to a BBL game in their short history. It was a high scoring start to the game as Durham came out on top...

By Martin Walker Two teenage cousins go missing, a family of four are terrified by an armed robbery in their own home near Aycliffe and Vane Road School’s head teacher is suspended. September wasn’t exactly a month for positive stories, with some bad news stories making the headlines. There was some good news as well, though, as...

Muddy Mayhem is heading to County Durham this year when runners take part in a race that’s not for the faint-hearted. The event, taking place at Hardwick Park on Sunday 24th March at 11am, is one of a growing number of mud runs held across the country. Muddy Mayhem will include a variety of obstacles, including cargo nets, tyres,...

Brodie Millichap picks out this week’s TV highlights… Five Picks Of The Week Lewis: Monday 9pm, ITV1. New series of the popular crime drama sees Lewis struggling to come to terms with the double life of a recently murdered psychologist who was moonlighting as a psychic. Two-part story starring Kevin Whately. Stargazing Live:...

Newton Aycliffe struck twice in the dying minutes to secure a 3-1 win away at Consett. Fred Woodhouse grabbed his second of the contest in the 87th minute to put Aycliffe in the lead and substitute Sean Reay scored his first goal since re-joining the club two minutes later. The win saw Allan Oliver's side leapfrog Newcastle Benfield in...

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...