By Martin Walker The Christians once sang “when will there be a harvest for the world?” – well Newtonians wondering when there's going to be a Harvest in Aycliffe can now relax! Harvest Energy have taken over the old Total garage on Burnhill Way, and the sparkly new signage isn’t the only positive move to come from the...

By Martin Walker Police are appealing for information following the theft of a garden shed from a back garden in Newton Aycliffe. The shed was taken from the garden in Washington Crescent, some time between 7pm on Thursday 7th June and 5pm on Friday 8th June. Anyone with information is asked to contact PC Paul Elliot at Newton...

Durham County Council is hoping to take over responsibility for enforcing parking restrictions in Newton Aycliffe later this year. Members of the authority’s Cabinet will be asked to approve a business case for civil parking enforcement in the Aycliffe, Spennymoor, Bishop Auckland, Shildon and Barnard Castle areas when they meet next...

Sports journalist and Newton Aycliffe FC reporter Glen Robertson writes a regular Euro 2012 blog for Aycliffe Today… DAY FOUR REVIEW England 1-1 France Roy Hodgson saw England concede for the first time under his management, but a point gained against a dangerous France side is a very acceptable start to the campaign. Joleon...

By Elissa Walker Collin The Oak Leaf Sports Complex is gearing up for the 27th Great Aycliffe Show on the August Bank Holiday weekend. This year’s event is set to take place on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th August. There’s always plenty to do and watch like dance performances, car/bike stunts (pictured), Punch and Judy, face...

Communities Secretary Eric Pickles MP has welcomed the news that Durham County Council is signing up to the Government’s Troubled Families programme. Mr Pickles said he was delighted that 1,320 families in Durham may now receive extra help to get children into school, reduce youth crime and anti-social behaviour and put adults on a path...

Electronics group Filtronic is set to beat its turnover target for the year after strong sales in both of its divisions. The Newton Aycliffe-based business, which makes products for the mobile phone and broadband markets, said that sales for the year to the end of May are expected to reach £13m. The prediction is £1m ahead of the...

Sports journalist and Newton Aycliffe FC reporter Glen Robertson writes a regular Euro 2012 blog for Aycliffe Today… DAY THREE REVIEW Spain 1-1 Italy The game of the tournament so far as favourites Spain played out a very entertaining draw against Italy. The Spaniards sprung a surprise with their starting line-up by not naming a...

Brodie Millichap picks out this week's TV highlights... Five Picks of the Week Murdoch, Cameron& The £8 Billion Deal: Channel 4 Dispatches: Monday 8pm, Channel 4. Channel 4 special - investigating the relationship between Prime Minister David Cameron and the Murdoch Empire. On the back of the Leveson inquiry this is likely to be an...

By Martin Walker Phil Wilson has called for bus company Arriva to reinstate a service after dozens of villagers near Newton Aycliffe have been left isolated by its axing. Around a hundred residents of Brafferton, more than half of which are aged over 60, have signed the petition over the loss of the number 5a service. The regular bus...