By Martin Walker Police have made several arrests after a series of “organised” thefts from the Tesco store in Aycliffe. Two men are currently helping our Neighbourhood Policing Team with their enquiries after they made a string of arrests. In his regular blog on Aycliffe Today, NPT Sergeant Mark Edwards said: “We have received...

Aycliffe boss Allan Oliver looks back on the 2011-12 season in an exclusive interview with Aycliffe Today. Go to our Video Vault to see the interview now  ...

By Martin Walker A woman has been given a community order after admitting thieving from an Aycliffe store. Geraldine Amanda Wynn, 32, appeared at South Durham Magistrates Court, in Aycliffe, in relation to thefts from the Wilkinson shop in the town. She was ordered to pay compensation of £127.76, with a community order valid until...

By Martin Walker Police say they believe the man who was killed on the A1 near Newton Aycliffe on Sunday was a soldier based at Catterick Garrison. Durham Constabulary are appealing for witnesses after the man, thought to be in his early 20s, died after being hit by a lorry on the A1(M) in the early hours of Sunday morning. The...

Durham Wildcats shooting guard Ralph Bucci spoke to Aycliffe Today's Wildcats reporter Ryan Gillham after his side's narrow defeat at home to MK Lions at Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre on Saturday night. Go to our Video Vault to see the interview now  ...

Colin McNeillie's gallery of action pictures from Newton Aycliffe's derby at home to Shildon on Saturday. Shildon ran out 4-2 winners in Aycliffe's final game of the Northern League first division campaign at Moore Lane Park - although the Newtonians will still finish above their neighbours in the table. Click here to read Paul McGeary's...

A motorist warned police of a man walking along the A1 motorway minutes before he was struck and killed by an articulated lorry near Newton Aycliffe on Sunday, police say. The pedestrian, who has not yet been named, was walking along the inside lane of South-bound carriageway, when he was hit by the Volvo lorry at about 3.20am on Sunday...

By Ryan Gillham Durham Wildcats were defeated 96-91 in their final home game of the season by a well organised MK Lions side. The Wildcats put up a brave fight but couldn’t end their inaugural BBL season with a fourth victory in front of their home supporters. Head coach Dave Elderkin was happy with his side’s performance despite...

By Martin Walker In case you hadn’t noticed, and I dare say you haven’t, it’s St George’s Day today. So here at Aycliffe Today we’re encouraging everyone to do something English! The Irish enjoy a national holiday for St Patrick’s Day, while the Scottish proudly celebrate St Andrew’s Day. So why should we not...

Brodie Millichap previews this week's TV highlights... Five Picks of the Week Jungle Special Inside Nature’s Giants: Monday 8pm, Channel 4. The last of the series sees the team head to Borneo in Southeast Asia as they dissect some of nature’s wonders. Expect to see giant insects, huge trees and other oversized organisms being...