Newton Aycliffe JFC u23’s were delighted when The Bengal Lounge Indian restaurant kindly agreed to sponsor a new home kit for the 2014-15 season. The u23’s team manager Nige Slatcher said: "I'd like to thank both Ali and Abs from the Bengal Lounge for donating the money to purchase the new strip." The picture was taken after the...

A Newton Aycliffe woman who lied about being pregnant in a bid to avoid jail has finally been locked up. Lisa Philips, 37, tricked Teeside Crown Court when she was sentenced in October 2013 for stealing £14,700 from her aunt by saying she was expecting a child. As a result, Judge Peter Armstrong suspended her sentence for two...

Proposals for Greenfield Community College and Sunnydale Community College to become one school are being recommended for approval. Both are currently run by one governing body and are just over two miles apart with Greenfield in Newton Aycliffe and Sunnydale in Shildon. Durham County Council proposals would mean the closure of Sunnydale...

Councillors are being recommended to approve a task force to attract more investment into County Durham. It builds on the success of manufacturing and engineering in the county which currently provides more than 30,000 jobs across 815 companies. The task force, a public and private sector partnership, would include business leaders,...

A campaign to stop flytipping is being launched across County Durham. Operation Stop It is Durham County Council’s biggest ever crackdown on the illegal dumping of waste. The council is working in partnership with Durham Police, Crimestoppers and the Environment Agency to target flytippers and ensure householders understand their...

Local photographer Dave Stocks brings us a stunning gallery of pictures showing the Remembrance Day Service parade in Newton Aycliffe on Sunday (9th November). Click here to see the second part of our picture gallery. ...

There were mixed fortunes for Aycliffe Sports Club in the last fortnight. Last weekend saw a return to winning ways in the league, with a hard fought 3-1 win over Gainforth Cross Keys. The result saw them leapfrog their opponents in the Wear Valley Sunday League 3rd Division with two or three games in hand around their rivals. Gareth...

Aycliffe Today columnist Zoe Skerrett continues her weekly review... With 10 acts left in the competition, the X Factor kicked off with their Michael Jackson vs Queen week. Half way through the live shows and with just over a month left, it’s beginning to get very tense backstage. Even more so when Simon called the contestants to tell...

Police have released an image of a man who they'd like to speak to in relation to the suspected theft of a wallet. The male pictured above, taken from the still of a CCTV on an Arriva bus, is suspected of taking the bus driver's wallet before hopping off in Newton Aycliffe. It's thought the suspect boarded the bus in Eldon Lane, and...

Newton Aycliffe car experts Gregg Little Testing Centre was named Service Business of the Year at Aycliffe Business Park's Make Your Mark business awards event. And as a way of saying thanks, the garage has created a new winter offer for customers, with savings of up to £80 on a service and MOT. Gregg Little Testing Centre (GLTC), which...