If you're from Newton Aycliffe, you've put up with the modest and mediocre nature of your town for so long that you deserve a moment in the spotlight. Our town doesn't have much to shout about (you know that a handful of "famous" people have emerged from the 'cliffe, you'll have heard the unconfirmed rumour that Cliff Richard once lived there and you may well remember the famous race track at Aycliffe Stadium), but it does have a number of endearing little quirks that can make it the best place to live. Who could possibly dislike the fact that Santa Claus rides around every street on the town on Christmas Eve? You'll no doubt have given him a wave on the back of his little van. And there are some very pleasant places that you can wander round on a summer's day. However, living in Aycliffe also comes with its (mostly light-hearted) negative issues. This article will take a look at some of them and whether you live in the town centre, on the black, red or yellow estate, in one of the peripheral areas like Woodham, Aycliffe Village, Heighington or School Aycliffe, or anywhere else in DL5, there'll definitely be something you can relate to here. Here are twenty-four problems only people from Newton Aycliffe will understand...
