Newton Aycliffe NPT Sergeant Mark Edwards continues his weekly blog on Aycliffe Today… Hello again. Well, I said I would keep future entries shorter so will do my best to stick to that! It’s been a busy week in Newton Aycliffe. Earlier in the week our Serious Crime Team (SCT) dealt with a 21-year-old male from the town who had been...

By Martin Walker Tributes have been paid to local councillor Terry Hogan who passed away recently. Mr Hogan, a passionate independent, passed away on Friday February 3 – his funeral service was held at St Clare’s Church in the town yesterday (Monday). Founder of the Great Aycliffe Independents, the former Labour Party member and...

By Ryan Gillham Durham Wildcats coach Dave Elderkin was frustrated with his side's showing in front of the Sky Sports cameras, as the Wildcats were soundly beaten by Leicester Riders. With the TV cameras visiting Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre for the first time everything was set in place for the game to be a real match up against the...

A Newton Aycliffe renewable energy firm with a heart for the community is celebrating after successfully completing a string of local projects. Aycliffe-based Revolution Power has experienced a recent surge in demand for solar photovoltaic (PV) panel installations. With much of this demand coming from local organisations, Revolution...

  By Martin Walker Middlesbrough goalkeeper Jason Steele has given an exclusive video interview to Aycliffe Today this afternoon. The Aycliffe-born shot-stopper has recently returned to the Boro side after a thigh injury, starring in Tony Mowbray’s side's unlucky FA Cup defeat against local rivals Sunderland last...

Brodie Millichap picks out this week's TV highlights... Five Picks Of The Week Whitechapel: Monday ITV1, 9pm. The thrilling drama series continues as DI Chandler and the team visit the christening of Miles’ daughter, but they are soon back at work dealing with another murder case when a fox is seen running through Whitechapel with a...

Aycliffe Today’s resident chef Debbie Elizabeth serves up a weekly mouthwatering suggestion specially for our readers. This week… Sweet & Sour Pork 1lb Pork Pieces marinated in: ½ teaspoon salt ½ tablespoon Chinese wine ½ tablespoon light Soya sauce 1 egg yolk beaten 2 tablespoons water        mixed well 1...

By Martin Walker Darlington’s game at home to Luton Town has been re-arranged. The Quakers were due to take on the Hatters in a Blue Square Bet Premier fixture at the Northern Echo Arena on Saturday February 25. But due to Luton’s involvement in the FA Trophy, the fixture has had to be rescheduled. It’s now due to be played...

By Martin Walker A woman was treated in Darlington Memorial Hospital after a road traffic accident near Newton Aycliffe on Monday morning. The accident, involving a Suzuki Jimny, happened at about 7am on the A1 South-bound carriageway, about half-a-mile from junction 59 (the main turn off for Aycliffe). Emergency services attended the...