As is often the case at this time of the year, the Northern League fixture computer has suddenly presented Aycliffe with a tough, and possibly season-defining run of games. Over the next 11 games, Allan Oliver’s men will be in action no fewer than four times. But such is the way in the Northern League, and Oliver and his men will see...

By Martin Walker A wide-reaching vision for County Durham which could see the town’s business park become the biggest in the North-East is set for approval. A report to Durham County Council’s cabinet next Wednesday (19th March) says the blueprint for housing and jobs across the county up to 2030 should get the nod. But the County...

A Newton Aycliffe school celebrated World Book Day last week with a series of activities to mark the occasion. Children from Stephenson Way were invited to attend school dressed as their favourite literary character. This transformed school into a fantasy world where Harry Potter could find Wally, Horrid Henry could terrorise a...

A strategy aimed at ensuring all children in County Durham get the best possible start in life is to be discussed by councillors. The Early Years Strategy has been developed by Durham County Council and County Durham and Darlington Foundation Trust in consultation with a range of partners, including doctors, midwives, nurseries, day care...

A Newton Aycliffe man has been locked up for damaging a car. As reported in Aycliffe Neighbourhood Police Team Sergeant Mark Edwards’ blog on Aycliffe Today, John Alan Charlton, 21, from Honister Place in the town, appeared at Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court last Wednesday (5th March), charged with damaging the windscreen of a Peugeot...

North-East entrepreneurs who started a unique lost and found website have scooped a competition worth £100,000 organised by an Aycliffe Business Park partnership. Lostbox was set up in February 2013 after founder Clare Owen, from Durham, found a priceless piece of jewellery during a Premier League football game. Clare has made several...

Durham County Council want to start charging for the collection of garden waste from next year. Kerbside collections for garden waste in County Durham will remain free this year, and then look set to continue from 2015 as an opt-in service with an annual fee of £20. Following a public consultation last autumn, the authority claims there...

By Martin Walker A 15-year-old boy has been charged with burglary after a spree of bike thefts in the area. Aycliffe Neighbourhood Police Team Sergeant Mark Edwards has revealed in his blog on Aycliffe Today how officers arrested a number of youngsters recently. Sgt Edwards says, despite the roll-out of 'Operation Spoke' and...

Award-winning business ALM Engineering Solutions is reaping the benefits of investing £160,000 in a new machine already, with new work in oil and gas sectors pouring through its doors. The company, based on Aycliffe Business Park, County Durham, has just completed two big contracts for two Aberdeen-based firms in the oil industry. ALM...

Aycliffe Neighbourhood Police Team Sergeant Mark Edwards returns after a short break with his blog… It's been a while since my last blog, I feel as if I should say something to do with time flying and all that. Anyhow here we are, sailing well into March… it only seems like yesterday that it was the dawn of 2014. You may have seen...