By Martin Walker Darren Craddock says it was a “gut feeling” which prompted him to stay at Newton Aycliffe. The defender had several “good offers” on the table from other clubs this summer – it’s been reported Northern League money-bags Spennymoor and derby rivals Shildon tried to tempt the former Hartlepool United man away...

Year 10 pupils at an Aycliffe school are hoping their ‘medalling’ in design and technology will bring them a touch of real Olympic glory. With support from Durham County Council and nearby Aycliffe Fabrications, a group of pupils at Woodham Community Technology College have turned D and T classes into an innovative medal manufacturing...

The next West Ward of the Police and Communities Together (PACT) meeting will be held early next month. Durham Constabulary is dedicated to making your neighbourhood safer. If you have any issues affecting your quality of life and want to discuss it with your Neighbourhood Policing Team then get involved in your local PACT meeting. This...

Convicted criminals have completed more than £500,000 worth of unpaid work in the communities where they carried out their crimes, including Newton Aycliffe. As reported in today’s Northern Echo, Durham Tees Valley Probation Trust passed the milestone for its work in the County Durham area for the 12 months to March. Darlington...

New recycling bins have now been delivered to more than 190,000 homes across County Durham. A major three-month project to distribute the bins as part of the introduction of alternate weekly collections is now complete. Residents in the Chester-le-Street, Teesdale, Sedgefield and Wear Valley areas are already using the bins as part of...

The next Woodham Ward PACT meeting will be held next week. Durham Constabulary is dedicated to making your neighbourhood safer. If you have any issues affecting your quality of life and want to discuss it with your Neighbourhood Policing Team then get involved in your local PACT meeting. This is an informal discussion with the police and...

Residents, businesses and community groups are being urged to show their support for the roll-out of high-speed broadband across County Durham. Durham County Council has already been promised almost £7m by the Government to take broadband to everyone in the county and superfast provision to as many homes and businesses as...

By Martin Walker Defender Darren Craddock has opted to stay with Newton Aycliffe for the 2012-13 season, despite intense interest from other clubs. The 27-year-old centre-back enjoyed an inspirational debut season in the Northern League, helping his hometown club consolidate in what was their first top-flight campaign. Other...

By Martin Walker A number of local convictions have been reported to Aycliffe Today, with one criminal being imprisoned for theft. In his latest blog on Aycliffe Today, Neighbourhood Police Team Sergeant Mark Edwards has revealed three convictions, while a local man has also been arrested and charged with drugs offences. James Edward...

By Martin Walker Ross Turnbull says it still hasn’t sunk in yet that he’s a European champion. The Newtonian was an unused substitute for Chelsea as they won the Champions League in a dramatic final on Saturday night. Turnbull is still drawing his breath after a whirlwind weekend, with Saturday evening’s celebrations going into...