Councillors in County Durham are being asked to confirm their commitment to a groundbreaking regional partnership to help residents improve the energy efficiency of their homes and save money. The partnership, known as Warm Up North, involves six local councils in the North East and is part of the Government’s Green Deal Programme. The...

Brodie Millichap previews this week’s TV highlights… Five Picks Of The Week Robson’s Extreme Fishing Challenge: Monday 9pm, Channel 5. Robson Green heads out to Mozambique to take on local experts in the Bazaruto Archipelago - game fish are the order of the day. He’s then on the hunt for king mackerel and trevally in the Indian...

The next Woodham Ward PACT meeting is due to be held at Agnew Community Centre tonight. Durham Constabulary is dedicated to making your neighbourhood safer. If you have any issues affecting your quality of life and want to discuss it with your Neighbourhood Policing Team then get involved in your local Police and Communities Together...

Colin McNeillie's gallery of action pictures from Newton Aycliffe's 3-2 defeat at Billingham Town are below. Aycliffe slipped to 19th in the Ebac Northern League first division with their 19th defeat of the season at Bedford Terrace on Saturday, and currently stand seven points clear of the relegation zone. Read our Match Report here ...

By Glen Robertson Newton Aycliffe’s survival hopes took a severe blow as they were beaten 3-2 by third-bottom Billingham Town. CLICK HERE TO SEE OUR ACTION PICTURES The Royal Blues’ gap to their opponents was cut to seven points, despite Danny Earl notching the club’s fastest-ever goal after just 14 seconds. Aycliffe could...

By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe police are appealing for information after a spate of burglaries in the town this week. As revealed in Sergeant Mark Edwards' regular blog on Aycliffe Today, suspects attempted one burglary on Van Mildert Road, while there was another break-in at Hylton Close. Between 2 and 3pm on Wednesday (27th...

One of the region’s biggest media companies based in Newton Aycliffe has made two new appointments to continue its investment in visual communications. HPM Group, based at Aycliffe Business Park, has evolved significantly in recent years to become one of the region’s highly-rated multi-service marketing agencies. The company, which...

By Martin Walker A Newton Aycliffe man was handed a suspended jail term for assault. As revealed by Sergeant Mark Edwards, in his regular blog on Aycliffe Today, Jason Brannigan from the town appeared at Aycliffe Magistrates Court on 22nd February and was convicted of assault. He received a 26-week period of imprisonment suspended for...

Glen Robertson previews Aycliffe’s huge trip to Billingham Town this Saturday… Newton Aycliffe can take a giant step towards safety as they travel to Billingham Town at the weekend. The Royal Blues moved 10 points clear of their opponents, who occupy the final relegation spot heading into the fixture, thanks to Wednesday night’s...

Neighbourhood Police Team Sergeant Mark Edwards continues his regular blog on Aycliffe Today… Well, I’m back after what seems like a lengthy absence. After bringing myself back up-to-speed with the latest happenings in the town it’s now business as usual! Firstly, what’s new with the team itself? PCs Grace Holohan and Kathryn...