By Martin Walker A Teesside firm which has created a Newton Aycliffe base is investing £3m in a new rail terminal as global rail freight specialist Freightliner is set to move to Teesport. The construction of a new, open access rail terminal by PD Ports will start this month, and once complete will welcome the new intermodal connections...

Newton Aycliffe FC boss Dan Mellanby has added a new member to his backroom team with the appointment of physio Claire Boyd. The Aycliffe boss moved quickly to fill the void left by the departure of Kevan Spanton at the end of last season. Newtonian Claire, who has an Msc in Sports Therapy from Teesside University, joins the club having...

Newton Aycliffe police officers seized cannabis plants during a raid on a house in the town. A magistrates search warrant was executed on Friday at the address on Christopher Walk, near Priestman and Lightfoot Road, where a quantity of prepared cannabis as well as the cannabis plants were recovered. Police say the homeowner had also...

By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe claimed 17 crucial points from a draw after being thwarted at the death by Saltburn. Aycliffe’s first team declared on a healthy 202 for seven, with Dave Atkinson scoring 59, Matty Atkinson 39 and Dan Craggs 27. But Saltburn’s second XI just managed to hold out with some tenacious batting, scoring...

By Martin Walker Hitachi Rail Europe has been shortlisted for a contract to supply at least 39 new trains for the London Overground network, as the Japanese giants revealed a new model which will be manufactured at its Newton Aycliffe factory. Transport for London (TfL) revealed Hitachi, Bombardier, CAF and Siemens have been whittled...

Police are appealing for help after a man snatched some cash from the till at Grannies Choice in the town centre. The man is described as around 40, with grey hair, and wearing a blue top with a diamond pattern on the back. Police say he grabbed the cash before making off towards Aldi. Anyone with information is asked to call the...

Police are appealing for information after a set of car tyres were slashed in the town. It happened overnight on 1st July, when four tyres were damaged on a Ford Focus that was parked in Marrick Close. Anyone with any information is asked to call the police on 101, quoting reference DHM-01072014-0248.  ...

By Martin Walker Gregg Little Testing Centre is celebrating the 25th anniversary of a partnership with a leading national network of car parts which stands the family firm out from the rest. Gregg Little started his company in Newton Aycliffe back in 1989, with 18 years' motor trade experience already in his locker. Upon opening Gregg...

By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe Football Club have revealed a new partnership with a fledgling cancer support group on the town. The town's Northern League club is teaming up with Great Aycliffe Cancer Support Group, which has been set up to help anyone that is or has been affected by cancer. It has been set up by Newtonian Allison...

By Martin Walker Companies on Aycliffe Business Park are being invited to 'make their mark' with an inaugural business awards event. The Make Your Mark competition is being organised by the Aycliffe Business Park Community Steering Group, with the support of Business Durham, and is designed to celebrate success. Aycliffe, home to...