Rehearsals are well underway for this year’s Greenfield Community College School Production which will be performed in December. Without giving too many secrets away, the storyline, which includes dancing and music, takes place at a circus, where the custard pies aren’t being thrown so well, and the owners find themselves trapped in a...

By Martin Walker Hitachi Rail Europe has secured another multi-million pound contract for its £82m factory on Aycliffe Business Park. Transport Scotland has announced its intention to award Abellio the new ScotRail franchise. The Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme (EGIP) will be a crucial part of the new franchise, and Abellio...

Police have smashed open a door on Shafto Way in a dramatic drugs swoop. Aycliffe officers carried out a Magistrate's search warrant at the address on Wednesday (8th October). The police team were looking for cannabis and found a small amount within the premises. Aycliffe officers encourage anyone who is having problems with people...

Parents of children at Greenfield Community College are regularly asked to tell the school what the school is doing well and how it can do better. Last week it was the turn of year 7 students who gave their reasons for choosing Greenfield. The most popular reason was the reputation of the school in the community, followed by academic...

A Newton Aycliffe man wanted by police was arrested overnight after he was found hiding in a loft. Aycliffe cops wanted to speak to Lewis Bowmer about an alleged assault on his partner. The 21-year-old is now in custody and helping police with their enquiries. "Thank you to everyone who assisted in helping to locate him," said a...

Newton Aycliffe 2, Penrith 4 By Paul McGeary D-Day came but unfortunately it was more doom for Aycliffe as boss Peter Dixon’s first game in charge ended in familiar defeat for Newtonians fans. A new era was hearalded for the club but it was the same old story as Penrith continued their 100% record at Moore Lane Park with a...

Newton Aycliffe shower manufacturer Roman has been collecting old towels at its Aycliffe Business Park factory to aid baby seals. Staff have been gathering the towels, some of them pictured below, and delivering them to help look after the rescued baby seals at Scarborough Sealife and Marine Sanctuary. Roman first spotted the appeal...

Newton Aycliffe police are appealing for information after a wheelie bin was set on fire. The incident happened at about 5pm on Sunday (5th October), when an unidentified suspect set for to a wheelie bin in the garden of a property in Honister Place. "The bin was no more than two feet away from the house wall," said a police...

By Martin Walker A Newton Aycliffe manufacturer which is aiming to create 200 new jobs over the next few years has started by adding more than 40 members of staff to its team. Ebac produces dehumidifiers, water coolers and chest freezers at two sites on Aycliffe Business Park, and is bringing washing machine manufacturing back to the UK...

A Newton Aycliffe man has been jailed for 14 years after sexually assaulting a teenage girl with learning difficulties. Steven James Wilson, 36, formerly of Honister Place, was given the 14-year sentence at Durham Crown Court. Full story from The Northern Echo.  ...