Dog lovers in County Durham are being warned not to be led astray by a growing number of puppy selling scams. Durham County Council's Fair Trading Team is making residents aware of the bogus sites offering pedigree pups for sale. The sites ask for payment - in some cases several hundreds of pounds - via bank transfers and they promise to...

Yates’ 4, Aycliffe Sports Club 5 By Paul Eales Newton Aycliffe Sports Club travelled to Darlington for their last game before the Christmas break to play a tough Yates side in this PMA Division 2 clash. Hoping to carry on their run of form which has seen them loose only one league game this season, the Sports Club got off to a great...

PCP and Local Motion have organised a family fun event in the New Year. If you’re already thinking of trying something new in 2014, this could be the place you start! The event is being held at Woodham Community Centre on Saturday 11th January, between 10am and 2pm. The event aims to promote the health benefits of active travel...

Newton Aycliffe slipped to another defeat on the road as they were beaten by Guisborough. Despite taking the lead through Tom Atkinson’s first-half strike, the Royal Blues fell to a 10th away loss of the campaign in conditions that did not encourage free-flowing football. The Newtonians have one more away game in 2013 at Sunderland RCA...

A Newton Aycliffe media company has helped to produce a special souvenir football book. Aycliffe-based Mantis Media have worked with Boro firm Dave Allan Communications to publish One Giant Leap – a book to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Middlesbrough FC’s Carling Cup victory in 2004, the only major title in the club’s 137-year...

Newton Aycliffe’s police team has officially moved into their new home, sharing with the town’s fire brigade. The County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Authority building on Central Avenue has become home to some of Durham Constabulary’s operational staff. From Wednesday (11th December), local policing teams will begin...

There’s a new scent of coffee in the air at Aycliffe Business Park’s only boutique coffee shop. As revealed in our latest Aycliffe Today Business, Jackson’s, situated within the Xcel Centre, has made the bold move to switch its providers of coffee from Starbucks to exciting Dutch brand Pelican Rouge. For those not in the know,...

Treat a family member or friend to a complimentary pamper session at the Pioneering Care Centre in Newton Aycliffe. Therapy Gift Vouchers are available and can be tailored to suit individual needs. Choose from a relaxing, stress busting holistic therapy such as Aromatherapy Massage or Reiki, or a more bespoke treatment to help reduce...

One of the region’s biggest leisure centres is getting ready to launch their latest venture and plans are well underway for take-off. As revealed in our latest Aycliffe Today Business, Planet Leisure, which is situated on Maple Way on Aycliffe Business Park, have opened fully refurbished Tex-Mex restaurant, ‘The Smokin’ Burritos’,...

Preparations are underway across County Durham to mark the centenary of the First World War. A report to Durham County Council’s Cabinet will show that, although plans for the anniversary are still in their early stages, there are already a wide range of projects and events being developed. The report also states that, as the home of...