Swap Fags for Swag – that’s the message this No Smoking Day. Smokers are being encouraged to kick the habit on Wednesday (13th March) by thinking about the money they will save as well as the health benefits. And people in County Durham can find out more about the help and support available to stop smoking at a No Smoking Day drop-in...

A man who stole a pack of Christmas cards from a McColls store in Newton Aycliffe was in court this week. Scott Hilton, 25, of Oakfield, appeared in court regarding theft of the Christmas cards from the shop on 9th December, 2012. He was given a conditional discharge for 12 months and to pay costs of £100.  ...

Almost 1,600 extra lorry-loads of glass, paper, plastics and other materials have been collected for recycling in County Durham since the introduction of a new system. Durham County Council switched to alternate weekly collections of waste and recycling almost a year ago in April 2012 – and has seen a significant increase in recycling...

A Facebook stalker has been issued with a restraining order after being convicted of online harassment. Karl Kelly, 29, of Clanny Road, Newton Aycliffe, appeared at the town's Magistrates' Court regarding harassment of a person by making threats over Facebook. He was issued with a restraining order until 3rd March 2015, in which he is...

By Martin Walker A multi-service media agency has praised a new initiative which is helping Aycliffe Business Park firms to communicate with each other more. Around 40 companies attended a news and networking workshop staged by Business Park organisers at Ebac in Newton Aycliffe last Friday (1st March, 2013). And Richard Mortimer,...

Glen Robertson previews Newton Aycliffe's game at home to Ashington this weekend... Newton Aycliffe begin a hectic schedule by welcoming Ashington to Moore Lane Park on Saturday. It is the first of four games for the club over the next week, with all of them taking place at the Northern League first division side’s ground. Following...

Town and parish councils across County Durham are supporting the county council’s drive to promote responsible dog ownership. Durham County Council is running a month-long campaign to encourage dog owners to be responsible and pick up after their pets. Support from the town and parish councils will help to boost the campaign and...

A cocky teenager who flashed a ‘V-sign’ to CCTV cameras has admitted criminal damage after being nabbed by cops. Aycliffe Today published pictures of the young vandal who caused £1,000-worth of damage to security cameras in building site in Blackton Close, Horndale, on 19th February. Aycliffe police officers this week interviewed a...

Work to bring empty homes across County Durham back into use will be highlighted at a meeting next week. A review by Durham County Council’s Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee into work to address the problem and increase access to affordable housing will be presented to the authority’s Cabinet on Wednesday, 13th...

Our panel of three Aycliffe ‘experts’ give their predictions for this weekend’s game… One point is award for the correct result (win, lose or draw), and three points are awarded for the correct scoreline. No-one predicted the defeat at Billingham last week, so it’s as you were! Scores on the Doors: Glen Robertson –...