A Newton Aycliffe man has been banned from the roads after being caught drink-driving in the town. As reported by NPT Sergeant Mark Edwards in his blog on Aycliffe Today, Robert James Chambers, 33, was convicted at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates Court on 5th June for drink driving on Burnhill Way back in April. He was disqualified from...

Newton Aycliffe FC manager Allan Oliver admits mistakes were made during the club's difficult season. The Newtonians chief also says the 2012-13 campaign was his toughest one yet as boss. But he also says keeping Aycliffe in the Ebac Northern League top flight is his biggest achievement in football. And he says he's confident of...

Police want to speak to the people pictured in the CCTV image above after a shop theft. On Monday May 27 at the Co-Op on Neville Parade, the pictured male and female allegedly enter shop, select toiletries from display and egress without making payment. The male is described as while, wearing a light grey fleece, black jeans and white...

Both of Newton Aycliffe's cricket teams enjoyed a winning weekend in glorious summer sunshine. Aycliffe's first XI romped to a 108-run win against Billingham Synthonia's second XI on Teesside, while our second XI claimed their first victory of the season at home to Maltby's third XI. On Saturday, Aycliffe were 197 all out from 45.4...

The region's largest business member organisation is calling on the government to unlock the true potential of North-East firms. The North-East Chamber of Commerce (NECC) is seeking greater investment from government to boost GVA and increase the region’s contribution to UK PLC. Weak growth over the last three years has led the NECC to...

Road policing officers from Durham Police are warning that drinking the night before can leave motorists unfit to drive the next day. Staff from the joint specialist operations unit, which covers both Durham and Cleveland force areas, launched their summer drink and drive campaign on Saturday (June 1). It is part of the national...

Newton Aycliffe will begin the 2013-14 campaign with an evening game away at Penrith and end it in April by the sea. To mark the Northern League’s 125th anniversary, a special ‘ground-hop’ has been set-up, which will allow fans to take in three games on the same day in Cumbria. Aycliffe’s clash with Penrith will kick-off at 7pm,...

North-East employment levels are on the up, thanks to buoyant engineering and manufacturing sectors, while London suffers - a new survey has revealed. According to recruitment specialists, Venn, temporary vacancies in the North East have increased by 22%. This is in stark contrast to the capital, where part-time vacancies have dipped by...

The 63-year-old man arrested yesterday has been charged with harassment and witness intimidation. He was remanded in to custody where he was due to appear at court today (Friday). MAN, 63, HELD FOR WITNESS INTIMIDATION  ...

Middlesbrough have revealed their striking new 2013-14 adidas kit designs, which go on sale to Season Card holders today (Saturday) with general sale on Sunday. The home shirt echoes a popular club tradition by re-introducing the white shoulder yoke, which first featured on Middlesbrough shirts before the First World War and was last seen...