By Martin Walker Two men are in custody today after a police car was rammed in a dramatic Sunday night incident. It happened late on Sunday evening when a black Jeep was stopped in suspicious circumstances on Greenfield Way. As officers approached the car, it reversed back into the police vehicle before speeding off. The Jeep was...

D’ton Three Tuns 0, Huntsman 4 Huntsman travelled to Darlington to face Three Crowns looking for their first victory of 2014 and to close the gap on the top of the table on Sunday. After windy conditions put an end to their 100% record in there last league game there was a sense of déjà vu with the wind blowing down the pitch once...

Two Newton Aycliiffe media firms have merged to form one digital powerhouse. Branding and design specialists Echo Graphics has joined forces with Au Fait Business and Marketing Services to form thrive, a talented nine-man team at The HUB Workspace. Echo and Au Fait, based within Enterprise House at The HUB, have been working closely...

Residents in Newton Aycliffe are being encouraged to turn their household waste into compost. Durham County Council is promoting home composting to help reduce the amount of waste people dispose of. The council is working in partnership with national supplier getcomposting.com to offer compost bins at a discounted rate for County Durham...

A group of Aycliffe students enjoyed a snowsports trip in Italy. Students from Woodham Academy have recently returned from their annual trip to the Aosta Valley. The party was based in the scenic resort of Pila, where beneath the towering peaks of the Matterhorn and Mont Blanc they experienced the exhilaration of developing their skills...

Police have identified a young male who they think is responsible for a bike theft in the town. A string of thefts have been reported in Newton Aycliffe recently – a growing problem which is highlighted in a special feature with Sergeant Mark Edwards in our next AT Monthly. Officers have identified a young male – pictured above from...

A Darlington woman was handed a suspended jail sentence after she was caught stealing from Tesco in Newton Aycliffe. As reported in Sergeant Mark Edwards’ blog on Aycliffe Today, Lisa Michelle Burnside, of Burnside Road, Darlington, appeared at Darlington Magistrates’ Court on 6th March charged with theft to the value of £149.90 from...

The wheels are already in motion for a new cycling club based in Newton Aycliffe. Aycliffe Velo has been launched by bike enthusiasts from the town, with a goal of enabling cyclists of any ability to enjoy the sport. A lot of behind-the-scenes work has already gone into setting the group up, but Aycliffe Velo will step up a gear when...

Six enthusiastic Year 9 students from Woodham Academy attended a Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) project introduction day at GlaxoSmithKline in Barnard Castle. The project, organised by the Engineering Development Trust (EDT), is aimed at 12-14 year olds to encourage them to consider a career in engineering. The...

PCP are encouraging people to get involved in the nation’s biggest community gardening volunteering event, The Big Dig. On Friday 21st March, 10am-1pm, Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) are opening its community garden gates and getting it ready for the new growing season. If you’re enthusiastic about gardening, or would just like to...