By Martin Walker An energy firm looking to create a 24-turbine wind farm near Newton Aycliffe will find out today if it is able to build two temporary masts to measure wind speed in the area. As reported in today’s Northern Echo, the masts will help E.ON determine whether the site is suitable for The Isles – a controversial wind farm...

Paul McGeary previews Newton Aycliffe’s trip to Durham City this evening... Ebac Northern League Division One: Durham City vNewton Aycliffe (Tuesday 4th September, 2012) The last time Newton Aycliffe played Durham City at the Esh Group Stadium, City were two tiers above the Newtonians, competing in the Evo-Stik league as Aycliffe –...

By Paul McGeary Newton Aycliffe have added another new player to their ranks – and his name is Earl! After bringing forward Dan Mellanby back to Aycliffe from Darlington 1883 last week, as well as signing West Auckland midfielder/defender Matthew Coad, the Newtonians have now added Norton forward Danny Earl to their squad. The...

Aycliffe Police have issued an important message about two missing teenage cousins. Kieran Miller, 15, and Thomas Miller, 14, have both been missing from home for more than 24 hours, and their parents are understandably very worried. If anybody knows where the two boys are or have had contact please call the police on 101.  ...

Brodie Millichap picks out this week’s TV highlights... Five Picks of the Week A Mother’s Son: Monday 9pm, ITV1. The first of a two-part drama, to be concluded the following night, starring Martin Clunes and Hermione Norris. The opening part sees a woman come across some information which seems to suggest that someone in her family...

By Martin Walker A fire has delayed the start of the new school year for some children in Newton Aycliffe. Two classrooms and part of the church at St Francis Church of England School, in the Horndale area of the town, have been badly affected by fire. Aycliffe Today are still awaiting full details, but we understand the fire is not...

Colin McNeillie’s gallery of action pictures from Newton Aycliffe’s 2-0 defeat at Spennymoor Town. ...

By Martin Walker Hitachi has announced another major contract win which strengthens its railway-related business. The firm, which will bring its £4.5bn Intercity Express Programme to Newton Aycliffe within the next two years, released a statement saying Hitachi Rail Europe has received an order for a prototype traffic management system...

Public-spirited people are being offered the chance to play a key role in reducing crime and disorder. Two independent co-opted members are needed to join a new Police and Crime Panel, which is being set up to scrutinise the work of the new Police and Crime Commissioner for County Durham and Darlington. The commissioner, who is due to be...

By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe suffered a fifth straight defeat at Spennymoor, albeit with a much-improved performance. The Newtonians, on the back of four consecutive league defeats going into the game, were expected to get a hiding by the three-times league champions. But Aycliffe produced a gritty display to frustrate the home...