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...

Firemen had to use cutting equipment to release a man from a car after a collision in Aycliffe. Two cars collided at Silverdale Place just after 5pm on Saturday. Firefighters were called to the scene and had to use specialist cutting equipment to release one of the drivers.  ...

Glen Robertson continues his series of ‘Ask Yer Dad’ features – this week, it’s Toon legend Peter Beardsley… There are few more revered footballers on Tyneside than Peter Beardsley. The Geordie-born attacker had two immensely successful spells at St. James’ Park, endearing himself to two different generations of the Toon...

By Martin Walker Plans to refurbish the old Thrislington building into an exciting new indoor football complex are due to be discussed next week. A firm named the Soccer Factory has lodged an application to transform the former Thrislington Partitions site, on Ayliffe Industrial Park, into an indoor five-a-side centre. The exciting...

Newton Aycliffe’s derby at home to Shildon in the Northern League tomorrow has been postponed. Unsurprisingly, the Moore Lane Park pitch was deemed unplayable this afternoon due to snow and frost. The re-arranged date will be announced ASAP.  ...

By Martin Walker Police are hunting thieves who stole expensive allow wheels from a car in Aycliffe during last night. Now our Neighbourhood Policing Team are appealing for witnesses to catch the villains. A Ford Focus Zetec ’08 plate had all its alloy wheels stolen from it between 11.30pm last night and 7.30am today. The car was...

By Glen Robertson Newton Aycliffe’s defender Mark Peck has thanked those who donated money to him and family, following his serious leg injury. The 22-year-old required emergency surgery at the University Hospital in Durham  last month after an artery burst in his lower leg. It has meant he is forced to stay off work while the wound...

By Brodie Millichap Man on a Ledge is one of those film titles, just like Snakes on a Plane, it states the obvious. It is a film about a man on a ledge. But, this film goes further than that and reveals a clever plot that captivates you, engulfs you, it will have you held in suspense until the very last minute. Sam Worthington puts in a...

Darlington’s game at home to Wrexham tomorrow has been postponed after a pitch inspection. The Quakers were due to take on Wrexham in the Blue Square Bet Premier League at the Northern Echo Arena on Saturday. But local referee Nigel Miller confirmed the Arena’s frozen playing surface was unplayable at an inspection today. The...

A Newton Aycliffe-based shower manufacturer has played its part in a new TV series. A top-of-the-range wetroom, produced and fitted by Roman Showers, is featured in a futuristically refurbished home for Home of the Future, which starts on Sunday (February 12, 7pm, on Channel 4). The five-part documentary transforms the lives of a family,...