Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen says work to “rebuild Teesside Airport” will start on Friday after his plans to save it were given the go-ahead by council leaders. The Conservative mayor for the Tees region officially launched a business plan to revive the airport earlier this month after striking a £40m deal with the airport’s owners,...

Two new PCSOs have joined the Newton Aycliffe Neighbourhood Police Team. The local force has welcomed Abi Hill who takes responsibility for the Western Area of the town and will support PC Michael Welch and PCSO Chris OBrien. PCSO Steven Kipling will cover Aycliffe North (Woodham) and Middridge, and work alongside PC Lyndon...

Newton Aycliffe 2, Dunston UTS 5 By Dave Strickland Newton Aycliffe went down 5-2 at home to table-topping Dunston. A new management team of Allan Oliver and Danny Mellanby saw their side give a good account of themselves. They played with 10 men for 70 minutes, and the scoreline didn't reflect the play. Aycliffe created the best...

The eagerly-awaited new skate park in the Town Park, which has been provided by Great Aycliffe Town Council, has been officially opened by the town’s mayor. Despite the cold weather, local skaters have been using the new facility in large numbers since its completion just before Christmas, flocking from across the town and the surrounding...

A major new initiative has been launched to target serious and organised crime across the region. Operation Sentinel sees Durham Constabulary, Northumbria Police and Cleveland Police join forces in a defiant stand against a whole range of offences – from drug dealing and burglary, to cyber-crime and fraud. As well as targeting offenders...

A mission to provide 24-hour public access lifesaving equipment and free CPR and defibrillator training is exceeding expectations in the Newton Aycliffe. The project funded by Great Aycliffe and Middridge Partnership was to provide several community venues with equipment and training that can assist our emergency services with “The Chain of...

It was a sunny winters weekend that welcomed Aycliffe Juniors football teams to their games and there was plenty of action to enjoy. The Under 7’s Whites maintained their good form with a 5-1 win against Durham United Tigers. An own goal was added to by Jack R (2), Jack C and man of the match Tyler in a good team performance. The Under...

A Newton Aycliffe-based businessman is part of a bold plan to bring Durham Tees Valley Airport back into public ownership. Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen has struck a £40m deal with airport owners Peel Airports – but the sale has to be signed off by five local authority leaders at a meeting of the Tees Valley Combined Authority next...

Great Aycliffe Town Council has denied closing down a public survey of its proposed financial plan for 2018-19 earlier than planned – just minutes after being promoted by Aycliffe Today. The local authority published a survey, via Survey Monkey, in November last year, inviting members of the public to comment on a proposed increase in council...

High-profile Aycliffe-based businessman John Elliott says a no deal Brexit is the “best deal” for Britain. His firm Ebac, founded by engineer Elliott more than 40 years ago, has been manufacturing dehumidifiers for decades and is the only British company to produce washing machines from its premises on Aycliffe Business Park. Elliott...