The Northern Echo | Newton Aycliffe

Attempted robbery appeal

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:41:45 +0000

*DETECTIVES are appealing for witnesses after a man tried to steal an elderly woman’s handbag in Newton Aycliffe.

Where the bus stop buck stops

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

A NORTH-East council knew a defunct bus stop was not on any bus routes nearly six months before it spent more than £5,000 on a new shelter, The Northern Echo can reveal.

Promotional week has sporting aim

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:19:34 +0000

A SCHEME to encourage people with disabilities into sport has been launched.

Authority faces court over worker who lost arm in wood chipper

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:00:00 +0000

A COUNCIL will face prosecution over an accident in which a landscape worker lost an arm.

Council planning £26m of cutbacks

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

LIBRARY opening hours face being reduced, community wardens cut and service charges increased as a council faces cuts of more than £26m in a year.

Call girl's £4,000 theft plot

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

A CUSTOMER of an escort had £4,000 worth of property stolen after the call girl stole his house keys and returned with a burglar while he was out.

£250m for weekly bin collections not enough, says council chief

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:50:00 +0000

A GOVERNMENT fund of £250m will not be enough to restore weekly bin collections, the leader of the North-East’s biggest council has said.

Second sex conviction for flasher priest

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:34:23 +0000

A SELF-PROCLAIMED priest has been convicted of his second sexual offence in as many weeks after he indecently exposed himself to a doctor during a medical examination.

Council leader defends axing weekly bin collections

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:30:00 +0000

A COUNCIL leader has defended axing weekly bin collections, predicting they are about to disappear nationwide.