Aycliffe18 Sep 2024Shoplifters snared by steak raffle on FacebookDurham Police say the Milkybar Gold bars and packets of meat were stolen from a shop in Aycliffe.18 Sep 2024Tees3 May 2024Councillor avoids suspension over 'racist meme'Durham councillor Ken Robson apologised but accused a rival of “political point scoring”.3 May 2024England30 Apr 2024Councillor apologises over 'shockingly racist meme'Mr Robson is being investigated by Durham County Council's monitoring officer.30 Apr 202428 Sep 2023Building named as 'world's first railway station'The "simple" structure at Heighington and Aycliffe Railway Station has been given Grade II* status.28 Sep 2023Tees12 Jul 2023Tributes after long-standing councillor dies aged 89Bob Fleming was elected to Great Aycliffe Council in 1987 and was hailed as a "master politician".12 Jul 2023Tees27 Dec 2022Town's multi-storey car park facing demolitionThe car park in Newton Aycliffe has been shut for several months over health and safety concerns.27 Dec 2022Tees1 Mar 2021Waste firm fined £200k over worker in drum deathOne worker was killed and another injured inside a large rotating drum in County Durham.1 Mar 2021Tees
