Durham’s volunteer police officers can now log on for duty without leaving their homes, thanks to an innovative scheme launched this week. The Emergency Services Internet Booking System – ESIBS - is a duty recording management, communications, event organisation and document sharing system for members of Durham Special Constabulary and...

EXCLUSIVE: By Martin Walker Phil Wilson has told Aycliffe Today of his delight at Durham County Council’s decision to give outline planning permission to the exciting plans for Woodham Golf Club. Councillors yesterday voted unanimously to approve the £32.1m development of the club at Woodham Village. The project will include a...

Newton Aycliffe NPT Sergeant Mark Edwards continues his weekly blog on Aycliffe Today… Well here I am again. First off I’d like to let everyone know that we now have a new Neighbourhood Inspector based here at Newton Aycliffe following the recent retirement of Andy Neill – his name’s Mark Hall. Mark has only been with the team...

Aycliffe defender Steve Gibson admitted he was "gutted" by the defeat at South Shields. The Newtonians' 11-match unbeaten run came crashing to an end at Filtrona Park on Tuesday night. Gibson, playing in a make-shift centre-back position, admits his performance wasn't up to scratch. Go to our Video Vault to see his interview in...

By Martin Walker Paul Gittins has described the proposed £32.1m development of Woodham Golf Club as “brilliant”. Mr Gittins, Cllr for Aycliffe North, was one of the Durham County Councillors who voted unanimously in favour of the project, which will include a 75-bedroom four-star hotel and up to 50 executive-style houses. In an...

RESULTS round-up Courtesy of Ray Simpson... STL Northern League Division One Ashington 3 (Walton 2, Bainbridge), Consett 1 (Mackay) South Shields 2 (Morris, Barclay), Newton Aycliffe 1 (Bogie) Tow Law 1 (Nixon), Newcastle Benfield 0 Division Two Alnwick 3 (Moffit, Colley 2), Washington 2 (Hamilton, Wears) Ernest Armstrong...

By Glen Robertson Newton Aycliffe’s 11-game unbeaten run came to a crashing end with a 2-1 defeat away at South Shields. The Mariners came from behind to inflict the first defeat on Allan Oliver’s men since the opening weekend in December. A debut goal from Stephen Bogie had given Aycliffe the lead, but the home side fought back...

Aycliffe North Councillor Paul Gittins talks to Aycliffe Today about the decision to give outline planning permission to Woodham Golf Club's £32.1m development. Go to our Video Vault to see Cllr Gittins' reaction now  ...

EXCLUSIVE: By Martin Walker Proposals for a multi-million-pound makeover of Woodham Golf Club were given the green light today. Councillors sitting on Durham County Council's planning committee voted unanimously to give provisional planning permission to the £32.1m development – which will secure jobs in Aycliffe and create...

By Martin Walker Police have confirmed a force helicopter hovered over Newton Aycliffe on Saturday night, looking for anti-social youths. A number of anti-social behaviour incidents were reported on Saturday evening near the Burn area of the town. A police helicopter was near the area at the time, and our local force said they asked...