Tips and advice on staying safe, warm and well are being offered to people in County Durham as forecasters predict snow for the weekend. Durham County Council is reminding residents that information on looking after yourself during the cold weather is available at www.durham.gov.uk/warmandwell The page also includes a downloadable...

By Martin Walker Police are hunting a gang of yobs who viciously attacked a 14-year-old boy in Aycliffe and left him with a broken nose and cracked teeth. And our local force is appealing for the people of the town to help identify the thugs, described as having a “pack mentality”. A large group of young males followed their...

By Glen Robertson Aycliffe boss Allan Oliver reckons the chances of Saturday’s game at South Shields are “grim” – but he’s hopeful they’ll be able to stretch their current eight-match unbeaten run if the game does get the go-ahead. Aycliffe are on the road again this weekend, as they travel to Filtrona Park to face...

By Martin Walker Police are appealing for witnesses after a “rampage” of crimes in the town. A total of 12 incidents of criminal damage were committed between 10pm on Saturday January 21 and 6am on Sunday January 22, between the area of the Turbinia pub and towards Hawkshead Place and Burnhope, near Horndale. Four vehicles were...

By Martin Walker Allan Oliver has explained how his players have dug deep to help one of their injured team-mates. Star defender Mark Peck had to undergo a serious operation on a burst artery in his lower leg last week after developing a blood clot – he’ll be sidelined for several months and out of work. Insurances will help him...

Great Aycliffe Town Council is inviting the views of local residents on a project it is currently considering to install public outdoor fitness equipment in West Park, next to the Boating Lake. The project could receive funding from County Councillors in the County Newton Aycliffe West Division. The proposed site is along the diagonal...

Newton Aycliffe woke up to temperatures of -6° Celsius this morning as winter bit. It’s a cold, crisp morning, with a beautiful low sunshine making for a picturesque town. Although the weather is causing a few problems on major routes in the North-East, we’ve been in touch with our local police and fire service and, thankfully,...

Newton Aycliffe 36, Jarrovians 10 Newton Aycliffe Rugby Club maintained their slim hopes of promotion with a convincing 36–10 victory over Jarrovians in Durham and Northumberland Division Three last weekend. The weather was dry with little wind, perfect for Aycliffe’s brand of running rugby. The large Jarrovians pack, as in the...

A man took his own life in Newton Aycliffe days after his partner was arrested for breaching a sexual offences prevention order. As reported by The Northern Echo, Philip Dawson, 28, was found dead by his partner, Mark Goldsborough, at their home in Aycliffe on July 17 last year An inquest on Tuesday heard that Mr Dawson was found with a...

Durham County Council’s Cabinet will make final recommendations on the 2012-13 budget next week. Amongst the headlines are proposals that council tax stays at the same level for the third year running and that spending priorities, identified during widespread public consultation, continue to inform financial decision making. What...