Government funding of £3.78m has been awarded to emergency services in County Durham to build a unique station, which is set to be the first of its kind in the country. County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service is one of 37 projects across England and Wales to be given a share of the £75 million Fire Transformation Fund. The...

Match Preview – Tuesday 21st October 2014 SUNDERLAND RCA vs NEWTON AYCLIFFE Meadow Park, Sunderland. Kick Off 7.30pm. By Paul McGeary Meadow Park hosts the proverbial six-pointer as second-bottom Sunderland RCA host third-bottom Newton Aycliffe. The Newtonians are looking to end a run of six straight defeats after their narrow...

Newton Aycliffe firm Ineos has seen annual losses jump from £6.3m to an alarming £32.6m. Latest accounts for Ineos Newton Aycliffe Limited show that the disposal of two business streams led to a steep drop in turnover from £233.1m to £120.4m in the year ended December 31 2013, a 52% decrease. Headcount at the plastics firm was also...

Newton Aycliffe Sports Club FC has secured a new sponsor for their home kit with the 2014-15 season now well under way. E Hall Installations (Bathroom & Kitchen fitting General Home Maintenance), have gladly put the name on the new-look blue home shirts, which have also been funded by the Sports Club and The Jolly Boys Charity...

A Newton Aycliffe fabrication and engineering firm is predicting a record -breaking turnover for 2014 with the help from a recent high profile contract win. D & S Services and its newly launched sister company D & S Construction Services won the contract with Serco, an international service business, for a new helideck at the...

Aycliffe Today writer Zoe Skerritt continues her review of the popular TV talent contest... The second week of lives shows brought us an 80s themed show and another double elimination. After Louis lost two acts in the first week, there were 14 contestants fighting for 12 places and I’m sure he was desperately hoping his final two would...

Up to 60 new police officers will be recruited to the ranks of Durham Constabulary over the next few months, the force has announced. From Friday 31st October application forms will be available on the force website – www.durham.police.uk – for potential new recruits. Ron Hogg, Durham Police and Crime Commissioner said: “Despite a...

Police are appealing for information after a garage was burgled in Newton Aycliffe. It happened some time between Wednesday 15th October and Saturday 18th October in the St Godrics Road area of the town, when two full sets of golf clubs were taken. Anyone with information is asked to call the police on 101.  ...

By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe residents are reminded that the opportunity to get wristbands for the free 'ticket only' fireworks display start next weekend. Great Aycliffe Town Council confirmed last month it was staging the display this year for Aycliffe residents only after it was scrapped in 2013 for safety reasons. AYCLIFFE...

By Martin Walker It isn't too late for Newtonians to have their say in the Great Aycliffe Neighbourhood Plan. Three lucky residents landed a windfall after they were picked out as winners in the Neighbourhood Plan cash draw this week. SURVEY CASH WINNERS ARE DRAWN But people still have until 17th November to email their completed...