Woodham Academy will be holding a Summer Fair on Saturday July 6, 10.30am–1pm, with free activities running throughout the morning. The event will offer a host of fun and games including art workshops, Jungle Run inflatable, face-painting, creative activities, mini Sports Academy, Let’s Get Cooking and more. All children must be...

By Martin Walker Merchant Place Developments boss Geoff Hunton was the guest speaker at a free business event in Newton Aycliffe. Mr Hunton, who successfully brought Hitachi Rail Europe to Aycliffe Business Park (ABP), spoke to firms at the latest news and networking event on Friday. The latest event, organised by the ABP group with...

Police are appealing for information after lead was stolen from a Newton Aycliffe pub. Between 11.30pm last night (Tuesday, June 25) and 6.30am this morning (Wednesday), the lead was stolen from the roof of the Gretna Green, on the A167. If anyone has any information please call 101 and quote DHM-26062013-0061.  ...

Businesses in Newton Aycliffe will continue to take advantage of a free networking initiative in the town this week. Aycliffe Business Park, a group launched by a steering group earlier this year, continues to host regular meetings at various venues across the industrial estate. Dozens of firms off the town have taken advantage of the...

Newton Aycliffe again sailed to another victory - this time with record-breaking innings! Despite being asked to bat first by Darlington RA's third team last Saturday, Aycliffe's first team racked up 344 for six before declaring after 42.5 overs. Eighteen-year-old batsman Sam Telford (pictured) chalked up an impressive, unbeaten 129 off...

A chilling crime was committed at Newton Aycliffe's McDonald's today. At about 3.20pm today (Wednesday, June 26), a red Vauxhall Combo van has driven through the drive-thru before throwing a stone through the window, damaging a chiller machine within the store. Police are asking anyone with information to call 101, quoting...

Two men have appeared in court after a 21-year-old man was stabbed in Newton Aycliffe at the weekend. Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident which occurred between 11pm and 12midnight on Saturday June 22, in the vicinity of Rylstone Close. It's believed a 21-year-man sustained non-life threatening injuries during the...

Police are appealing for witnesses to a stabbing in Newton Aycliffe. The incident occurred between 11pm and 12midnight on Saturday June 22, in the vicinity of Rylstone Close. It is believed there was an altercation, and during this incident a 21-year-man was stabbed. A 23-year-old local man was arrested and later charged with GBH and...

Kristian Pilmer, a painting and decorating student from Newton Aycliffe, has painted his way to third place in Dulux Decorator Centres' National Apprentice of the Year 2013 after impressing the judges with his great brushwork and eye for detail. Kristian, 20, fought off stiff competition from nine other talented painting and decorating...

Aycliffe Care Home, which is part of Akari Care, has said goodbye to one of its valued members of staff who has finally retired at the age of 69. Norma Moore, who was a Care Assistant at Aycliffe Care Home and is older than some residents, enjoyed a surprise retirement party to mark her 15 years working for Akari Care. Residents, members...