Employers can help put the brakes on poor driving by signing their staff up for a free training course. The one-day session is aimed at companies in the Bishop Auckland, Newton Aycliffe and Shildon areas whose staff drive light commercial vehicles or private or company cars for work activities. Run by Durham County Council and paid for...

By Paul McGeary Newton Aycliffe remained in sixth place in the Northern League’s top tier after an evening of fixtures elsewhere as Allan Oliver’s men enjoyed a midweek off. Top two West Auckland and Sunderland RCA maintained their pursuit of the title with victories, West defeating Ashington 2-1 at Darlington Road while the Ryhope...

Newton Aycliffe NPT Sergeant Mark Edwards continues his weekly blog on Aycliffe Today… Here we are at week three – how time flies! What’s been happening in the world of Aycliffe? You may be aware that during 2011 members of the team secured funding through the GAMP for a community cinema. Basically this consists of a projector and...

Police are appealing for witnesses after a Newton Aycliffe woman was hit on the head with a stone while walking through Darlington town centre. The victim, who’s in her 40’s, was walking along North Road, towards the subway next to Marks and Spencer, at about 2.40pm on Saturday, when she felt the stone hit her on the back of the...

Click here to see our picture gallery of Newton Aycliffe's Northern League first division game at Consett at the weekend Aycliffe drew 2-2 on Saturday - click here to read our Match Report  ...

Brodie Millichap reviews the film Woman in Black… When’s this film going to end? I heard myself thinking. Not because it was terrible, more just the extremely chilling tension that had been built. I was hooked on the film, I didn’t want to watch anymore. But, I had to watch. Don’t let that put you off though. I am not the most...

Plans to invest more than £2.15m in community buildings across County Durham will be discussed by councillors next week. Members of Durham County Council’s Cabinet will be asked to agree a two-year strategy for the future of 120 council-owned buildings when they meet on Wednesday, 29 February. The proposals, which also include a...

Brodie Millichap takes a look at this week's TV highlights... Five Picks Of The Week The Bleak Old Shop Of Stuff: Monday BBC2, 8:30pm. This new three piece comedy series sees shop-owner Jedrington Secret-Past (Robert Webb) team up with seemingly charming new business partner Harmswell Grimstone (Tim McInnery), but he may not be who he...

Glen Robertson continues his series of ‘Ask Yer Dad’ features – this week, it’s Hartlepool legend Joe Allon… Nobody can accuse Joe Allon of living a boring life. The former Hartlepool United and Newcastle United striker not only boasts an impressive record on the pitch, but off it as well. The 45-year-old scored in the famous...

By Ryan Gillham Newcastle Eagles defeated the Durham Wildcats for the fourth time this season, with a 94-69 victory at Sport Central, Newcastle on Friday night. After the Wildcats had given a valiant performance against the Eagles last time, the league leaders weren’t going to take them lightly and they certainly showed that in this...