A Newton Aycliffe man has been banged up in Dubai after allegedly groping an air stewardess' back-side on a plane. Terry "Tez" Harrison reportedly knocked back six shots of vodka during his connecting flight from Bangkok. The 40-year-old was also accused of annoying passengers on board the Emirates flight in April. Harrison was...

Police are hunting thieves who've stolen a 4x4 car in Newton Aycliffe before dumping it in West Auckland this morning. Some time between last night (Thursday) and this morning, the white Vauxhall Antara was stolen from Mellanby Crescent in the town. The vehicle was found abandoned in the early hours of this morning in the Staindrop Road...

A community wellness festival is being organised in Newton Aycliffe this summer. PCP are inviting people, groups and organisations to a free family fun festival on Saturday 26th July, between 10am-2pm, in the grounds of the Pioneering Care Centre. If you’re looking for something fun and different to do with the kids, there will be lots...

Police are warning residents to be vigilant after a number of incidents in the town recently. Over the past week, there have been houses and vehicles entered around the Neville Parade area due to them being unlocked and insecure. A police spokesman said: “We are appealing to all residents across the town to ensure everything is locked...

A Greenfield Arts and Durham University project to encourage learning amongst young people has won a national award. The National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE) announced ‘What If…?’ as the winner in the ‘Engaging Young People’ category, at a ceremony in the Natural History Museum, London last week. The aim...

Newton Aycliffe have rubber-stamped their pre-season programme ahead of new manager Dan Mellanby’s first term in charge. Mellanby, 35, took charge of the Royal Blues this summer in a switch which seen long term manager Allan Oliver revert to club chairman. The Newtonians will be looking to improve on a campaign which saw them parked in...

By Martin Walker The professional golfer in charge of Woodham Golf Club's course says it can get back to being one of the best in the region. Originally designed by the highly-respected J Hamilton Stutt, a founding member of The British Association of Golf Course Architects, Woodham enjoyed a reputation as one of the North-East's premier...

By Martin Walker Teen cricket sensation Sam Telford roared Newton Aycliffe to victory over promotion rivals Redcar at the weekend. The 19-year-old opening batsman (pictured in action above) scored 115, including 14 boundaries, in his second Century for the club to cap off a man-of-the-match display. Saturday's victory cemented...

The past and the future come together with work starting on a £650,000 public path linking Shildon and Newton Aycliffe. The route comes full circle as it traces the route of the former Stockton and Darlington railway line and ends up on the doorstep of Hitachi who are bringing rail building back to County Durham with plans for a £82m...

  More than 250 people paid the price for dog fouling, dropping litter or not clearing rubbish from their yards or garden in April and May. Neighbourhood wardens issued them with £80 fixed penalty notices during the two months in the County Durham area, in enforcement action to protect the environment. Ian Hoult, neighbourhood...