By Martin Walker The Huntsman pub in Newton Aycliffe is getting into the British spirit this summer with a specially-themed fundraising night. The popular Woodham pub has organised a Royal Family fancy dress karaoke night next Saturday (9th June). The event is to raise funds for the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS), and...

By Martin Walker Police are appealing for information after two incidents of car crime were reported in Newton Aycliffe recently. The Aycliffe Neighbourhood Police Team (NPT) have told Aycliffe Today about the following crimes… Overnight on Friday 27th May, four wheel trims were stolen from a vehicle in Osric Place. Police are...

A construction open day, hosted by Hitachi Rail Europe, Merchant Place Developments and Business Durham, is to be held at the Xcel Centre in Aycliffe later this month. The focus of the day, on Thursday 28th June, will be specifically on the site development, construction and building fit-out activity for the development on Merchant Place...

Newton Aycliffe Spartans are holding their first-ever Family Day at Horndale Avenue, Newton Aycliffe on Sunday (June 3). The North-East's only baseball club are looking to enhance their reputation in the local community by hosting an inaugural Family Day, which gets underway at 12 noon on Sunday opposite Greenfield School. It is a little...

Communities in County Durham are being urged to minimise waste following their Jubilee celebrations this weekend. People are being encouraged to enjoy a Big Jubilee Lunch on Sunday to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations. The Big Jubilee Lunch is based on an idea from The Eden Project, which is aimed at getting as many people...

Visitors to Hardwick Park, Sedgefield, are invited to bring pencils, pens and pads and have a go at painting in an organised art walk on Saturday (June 2). Professional artist Sophy Nixon will be on hand to give top tips for the leisurely two-mile stroll. Stopping off at regular points you will be able to sit down and draw what you...

By Martin Walker An Aycliffe man has been jailed for four years for robbery. The Newton Aycliffe Neighbourhood Policing Team have told Aycliffe Today that James Pearman, 22, from Aycliffe, attended Crown Court for the offence of robbery on Thursday 3rd May, and was sentenced to four years imprisonment. Meanwhile, the NPT have told us...

By Martin Walker Dozens of children descended on Newton Aycliffe Sports Club for a national initiative to get more children into Cricket. A record 250 Year Six pupils from local primary schools took part in the Asda-sponsored Kwik Cricket Competition, a nationwide campaign to improve the participation of Cricket. CLICK HERE TO SEE OUR...

Glampers are being offered the chance to camp out in style at a County Durham museum. Killhope: the North of England Lead Mining Museum has taken delivery of two new yurts, similar to the yurts pictured above, which are being offered to holidaymakers. The furnished Mongolian-style tents have been funded by the North Pennines Leader and...

By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe manager Allan Oliver says he’s already signed one of his main transfer targets this summer – and is close to another. The Newtonians boss tied popular defender Darren Craddock down to a deal last week. And he reckons he’s got at least one new signing in the offing very soon. Oliver guided...