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...

A car was damaged after being set alight in Newton Aycliffe. The Volkswagen car was parked in Stargate Close in the town when it was attacked by arsonists on the evening of 10th December. Police have launched an appeal for information about the incident. Investigators said two people were seen running away from the burning car at...

By Martin Walker A Newton Aycliffe company famous for printing football publications has won a £200,000 contract to print Liverpool FC’s matchday programme. And the local MP visited the premises of HPM Group on Aycliffe Business Park to celebrate the deal. The 100-year-old firm, based at Park 2000 on Heighington Lane Business Park,...

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...