The Police and Crime Commissioner for Durham has announced plans to demolish and replace Newton Aycliffe's police station.
Newton Aycliffe's existing police station will be demolished and replaced with a new one closer to the town centre, and is predicted to cost around half a million pounds.
Six children and a woman were taken to hospital after a crash on the A1M between Burtree and Newton Aycliffe, at midday on 29th January. They were taken to the James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough by air ambulance. The children, all under 12, and the woman suffered minor injuries.
A woman from Newton Aycliffe has appeared in court charged with a £620,000 worth of iPad fraud involving scores of alleged victims hoping to give them as Christmas presents.
36-year-old Kirsty Cox allegedly took payment for 4,000 computers, having offered them at attractive but believable prices.
She would then buy some at a loss from PC World, but not be able to complete the full order, it is alleged.
She appeared at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court, County Durham, charged with five counts of fraud by misrepresentation.
The defendant did not enter any pleas.
She was remanded in custody after no application for bail was made, and she will appear before the same court on December 28 for a hearing to commit her case to the crown court.
Platoon Serjeant Tony Bramham, of 5th Battalion The Rifles (5 Rifles), was awarded with a Mention in Despatches for his courage under enemy fire after he dashed towards the insurgents in an area known as the Devil's Doorstep.
Three soldiers had been killed in the area in the previous three months during 50 improvised explosive device (IED) and grenade attacks.
Platoon Serjeant Bramham today spoke to North East Tonight's Kenny Toal.
Police are appealing for information after four masked men threatened a couple with a knife, in front of their children.
The men entered a house in Redworth, near Newton Aycliffe, on September 24. A 50-year-old father was taken to Darlington Memorial Hospital with facial injuries. Two young children witnessed some of the attack. The men took money from the house.
– Detective Inspector Phil Curtis, Darlington CID“I must reassure the public that this sort of crime is very rare and we don’t believe this to be a random attack. It left the entire family very badly shaken and we are keen to speak with anyone who may have any information about this.”
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101.
Durham Police have confirmed to ITV Tyne Tees that the two missing cousins from Newton Aycliffe in County Durham have been found.
Two cousins aged 14 and 15 have been reported missing from their home in Newton Aycliffe.
Thomas and Kieran Miller have not been seen since Sunday.
The police say they are concerned because of the age of the boys.
Car dealership Holiways has gone into administration and most of the company's 81 staff are set to be made redundant.
The new and used car dealer - which had sites in Newton Aycliffe and Bishop Auckland - had suffered a drop in trade as a result of reduced consumer spending.
And this is despite the company selling its Durham and Hartlepool dealerships in recent weeks.
KPMG have been appointed administrators .
– Mark Firmin, regional head of restructuring at KPMG"It is unsurprising that during a recession, a relatively rural car retailer has struggled. Despite a restructure, which saw Holiways sell two dealerships in recent weeks, the siginificant losses incurred by the business through the summer means it simply couldn't continue to trade."
The Government have confirmed that a multi-billion pound contact to build new high speed trains will go ahead in County Durham.
Japanese firm Hitachi first announced that the Amazon Park site in Newton Aycliffe was it's preferred choice in 2009. Transport Secretary Justine Greening MP confirmed the deal today.
Rachel Bullock reports.
The Government has confirmed that a £4.5 billion pound contract will go ahead to build the next generation of Britain's Intercity Trains in County Durham.
A new Hitachi factory will be built at the site in Newton Aycliffe - it will manufacture 92 high capacity trains to replace the existing stock of Intercity 125's.
The contract will bring 900 new jobs to the area and many more in the supply chain.
The company has also confirmed that its research and development centre will be based at the site. MP Phil Wilson says it's a fantastic coup for County Durham.
