A woman was jailed for eight months after she cashed stolen cheques worth more than £2,500 from a Newton Aycliffe home. As reported in The Northern Echo today, Christina Walton took cheques from a house in the town, where she was staying temporarily, before cashing them. The 32-year-old, of Clyde Terrace, Coundon, said the...

Craig Liddle says he's reluctantly staying on as Darlington manager, after admitting considering his position with Quakers. Liddle's full pre-match interview with BBC Tees is now available to see in our Video Vault //  ...

By Martin Walker Darlington have signed defender Haydn Hollis on loan from Notts County until the end of the season. The centre-back goes straight into Craig Liddle’s squad for this Saturday’s trip to Kidderminster Harriers. Hollis spent a short spell on loan at Barrow earlier in the season, playing in the Bluebirds' 1-0 win...

By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe FC are already beginning their preparations for the 2012-13 season by appointing a new commission-based corporate fundraising role to boost club funds. The Northern League club are currently seventh in the Northern League first division in their inaugural top-flight campaign. It looks like they’ll...

In difficult times, with economic uncertainty in abundance, the news of a new business venture is music to the ears. When Newtonian Andrew Corry decided to unlock his entrepreneurial spirit, after formative years as a buyer with a specialist subcontractor in the construction sector, what better way to launch a new business than hone the...

By Martin Walker Newtonians can finally expect to see work start on our new Aldi store within a matter of weeks! The site has been cleared for a number of weeks since demolition was completed. But the town centre management has been in touch with Aycliffe Today to tell us the owners hope to start work shortly after Easter. The...

Durham County Council has been honoured in a prestigious national awards competition. The council, which was established just three years ago, was highly commended in the Council of the Year category at the Local Government Chronicle Awards 2012. The unitary authority was also named joint winner in the Management Team of the Year...

Police have visited dozens of scrapyards in County Durham to check owners are complying with a voluntary scheme aimed at combating metal thefts. ‘Operation Tornado’ was launched this January and covers hundreds of yards and recycling facilities across the North-East. A joint initiative from British Transport Police and the British...

By Martin Walker Aycliffe forward Ben Wood has signed for local rivals Shildon just days before the transfer deadline. The 20-year-old ex-Sunderland trainee goes straight into the Railwaymen’s squad for their game at home to Penrith tonight. The Northern League transfer deadline is this Saturday. Wood has scored 12 goals from 25...

The Pioneering Care Centre runs a variety of lifestyle and exercise classes to encourage people to live a healthier lifestyle. Classes are open to anyone of any age and ability. Nia is a non-impact workout for people of all ability levels. Its unique blend of dance, martial arts like tai chi and healing arts like yoga allows your body to...