Students from Woodham Academy have been exploring the world of work as part of an awareness programme. Young people have been taking part in the second annual Apprenticeship Awareness Programme. After a selection process a fortnight ago, pupils and staff have spent a half day in one of six local companies participating in the...

A thief had to fork out £145 after he was caught stealing a bottle of wine from Tesco in Newton Aycliffe. As reported by NPT Sergeant Mark Edwards in his blog on Aycliffe Today, Lee Scott, 36, from Shildon, appeared at Aycliffe Magistrates Court on October 8 charged with shoplifting, after he stole the wine from Aycliffe’s...

Newton Aycliffe FC have announced an exciting new deal with a nutrition firm endsorsed by footy megastar Cristiano Ronaldo! Herbalife are on a mission for good nutrition, and looking to change lives in over 80 Countries Worldwide. They aim to help people eat well, get healthier and be active – and their products are endorsed by Real...

Eagle-eyed residents have been urged to keep up the good work as Durham County Council’s clampdown on dog-fouling and littering continues. It comes after figures for last month show that neighbourhood wardens issued 95 fixed penalty notices for the so-called “enviro-crimes”. A total of 57 penalty notices were issued to people...

Newtonians are being reminded about fireworks safety in the lead up to Bonfire Night. Durham County Council, Darlington Borough Council and Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service are working together to help people to keep themselves and others safe when holding Bonfire Night parties in their own communities. Four workshops, which...

By Martin Walker An Apprentice who learned his trade in Newton Aycliffe has scooped a national award at a ceremony to celebrate success and innovation in the plastics industry. Joshua Appleyard is employed as a toolmaking apprentice at Teesside plastic injection-moulding company Nifco and trained at SW Durham Training (SWDT) on Aycliffe...

By Dan Lewis Another unpredictable week in the life of an Aycliffe FC supporter! Certainly this season hasn’t been short of entertainment and talking points for fans of the Royal Blues. Last weekend saw Oliver take his team up the A1 to face the students of Team Northumbria, who had been victorious in the League Cup tie the week...

A Newton Aycliffe man appeared at court after he was caught stealing moisturiser from the town’s Savers store. As revealed by NPT Sergeant Mark Edwards in his latest blog, David Ian Edwards, 30, appeared before the town’s Magistrates on October 2 for stealing two tubes of moisturiser from Savers. He was ordered to pay £9.98...

Organisers are gearing up for what looks like the biggest and best Durham Oktoberfest regional engineering and manufacturing show, which takes place in Newton Aycliffe this week. Around 120 stands and more than 1,500 visitors are expected at the region’s premier exhibition at the Xcel Centre on Aycliffe Business Park on Thursday (October...

Peterlee Helford 6, Newton Aycliffe Sports Club 1 By Paul Eales This weekend saw Newton Aycliffe Sports Club FC travel to Peterlee for the Third Preliminary Round of The Durham County Cup. Peterlee Helford are a strong team, regulary challenging for honours in the  Peterlee and District Sunday Premier league, and a good performance...