The Colour your Life programme’s first art exhibition is open to the public at Greenfield Art Gallery until Wednesday 30th January. ‘The heART of Friendship’ is the theme that clients chose; they wanted to highlight that Colour your Life is not just about the enjoyment of creating art, it’s about making new friends and the...

After winning the South West Durham regional Sportshall Athletics before Christmas, six year 8 boys from Woodham competed at the Durham County Sportshall Secondary Athletics competition on Wednesday 9th January. The competition was held at the Louisa Centre, Stanley, with the other Durham County area winners Durham Johnston, St Johns and...

By Martin Walker A man has been banned from driving after falling asleep in the McDonald’s drive-through at Newton Aycliffe – just days after a woman was caught drink-driving at the same takeaway joint. Katie Howe, from Aycliffe, was banned for 20 months after trying to drive her Vauxhall Corsa down the opposite end of the...

The woman at the centre of an alleged £620,000 iPad scam in Newton Aycliffe will remain in custody. Kirsty Cox, 36, appeared at the town’s Magistrates’ Court again on Tuesday, and was remanded in custody again as her case was adjourned. She's now due to appear at Durham Crown Court on Friday 1st February. Ms Cox is accused of...

By Martin Walker An investigation into a huge fire in Newton Aycliffe more than two years ago has finally come to a conclusion. The blaze at Stiller Warehousing and Distribution, on Aycliffe Business Park on 5th November 2010, burned for more than four days and destroyed 7,500 pallets of aerosols and beauty products. It wiped out 25%...

Colin McNeillie's gallery of action pictures from Newton Aycliffe's 2-0 win at home to Sunderland RCA below. Click here to read our Match Report. ...

A Newton Aycliffe man convicted of stealing medication from a friend’s home has appeared before magistrates. Benjamin Luke Clish, of Brockett Close, originally denied the offence, which took place between 29th April and 9th May last year. He was found guilty at a trial on 18th December and the case was adjourned for pre-sentence...

By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe Police are appealing for information after three bikes were stolen from a garden shed. Overnight between 3pm on Friday 11th January and 10 am on Saturday 12th January, the shed was broken into at an address on Elwick Avenue in the Byerley Park area of the town. The suspects have used an implement to...

Brodie Millichap picks out this week’s TV highlights… Five Picks Of The Week Lewis: Monday 9pm, ITV1. Concluding part of the popular crime drama sees the murder investigation take an unexpected twist when the two chief suspects provide seemingly unshakeable alibis. Where will Lewis turn next? Body Of Proof: Tuesday 9pm, Channel...

Newton Aycliffe started 2013 at Moore Lane Park with a hugely important victory over Sunderland RCA. Martin Young and Danny Earl struck in the second half to move the Royal Blues seven points above the drop zone after a sixth win in nine games. Scott Pocklington conceded a penalty for the second successive game but the goalkeeper made...