Youngsters in Newton Aycliffe can now write to Santa thanks to a festive postal service. Special post boxes were being distributed across the community today (Monday, December 2). Letters must be sent no later than Thursday December 19 – and parents are asked to ensure their child’s name and address is clearly...

Hitachi Rail Europe has announced that it has chosen Dellner to provide the gangways that will connect the carriages on the new trains it is building for the Intercity Express Programme (IEP). The confirmation comes as Jamie Foster from Hitachi and David Pagels from Dellner put pen to paper on the contract at a signing ceremony at...

Pioneering plans to boost the property market by making more homes available for sale or rent have been unveiled by Durham County Council. A report to the authority’s Cabinet says directly developing some of its own land for new homes would provide an alternative to the private sector and help meet housing need and demand across the...

Wheatsheaf 5, Aycliffe Sports Club 6 By Paul Eales Aycliffe Sports Club edged a thrilling 11-goal contest when they went to Wheatsheaf on Sunday. With only one more game after this fixture to go before the Christmas break, Aycliffe Sports Club needed a win against The Wheatsheaf to stay in the promotion places. With 2 wins already...

Newton Aycliffe returned to winning ways and the top 10 of the Division One table after a comfortable victory over hapless Billingham Town. Goals from Paul Broom, Tom Atkinson and Dan Wilson saw Aycliffe to a second successive three-point haul in a match in which they barely broke sweat. The visitors - who had lost their last two away...

By Martin Walker A senior police officer says the people of Newton Aycliffe played a big part in a major drugs raid that took place in the town this week. He also says Operation Orient showed how the police force is committed to tackling drug dealing in the area. As exclusively revealed on Aycliffe Today, police smashed their way into...

Jason Steele’s Big Club side look to continue their impressive cup form when they take on Pelton in the League Cup quarter-finals this weekend. Aycliffe WMC, who play in the Durham and District Sunday League, beat West Auckland WMC in the County Cup last week and have been handed a trip to Stockton Hardwick in January. But first they...

A Newton Aycliffe yob who terrorised residents and shopkeepers in the town has been handed a three-year ASBO. On Tuesday this week, Durham Constabulary, in conjunction with Durham County Council’s ASB Team, successfully applied for an Anti-Social Behaviour Order against 21-year-old Aycliffe resident Lewis McCormick. McCormick was said...

Our exclusive video of Durham Constabulary's Operation Orient shows how police officers smashed their way into a Newton Aycliffe home before arresting suspected drug dealers. We must apologise to Aycliffe Today readers for the poor quality of the operational part of the video due to poor visibility, as the strikes were carried out shortly...

The Fire Brigades’ Union (FBU) has announced details of its latest planned industrial action in relation to its national dispute over pensions with central government. Members of the FBU plan to hold two further strikes from 6pm to 10pm on Friday 13 December and Saturday 14 December 2013. County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue...