Aycliffe Today resident chef Debbie Elizabeth serves up a regular mouthwatering treat for our readers. This week, homemade tomato ketchup with grilled steaks... Ingredients • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper • 16 waxy potatoes (use Charlotte or Desiree), scrubbed and sliced lengthways into 1cm slices • extra virgin...

Aycliffe Neighbourhood Police Team Sergeant Mark Edwards resumes his weekly blog on Aycliffe Today... Seems like an eternity since I was last here. I’m happy to say it’s nice to be back here in the town. I wouldn’t wish my previous place of work on my worst enemy. Actually, on second thoughts, maybe I would! I’ve brought...

Sports journalist and Newton Aycliffe FC reporter Glen Robertson writes a regular Euro 2012 blog for Aycliffe Today… DAY FIVE REVIEW Greece 1-2 Czech Republic If you didn’t manage to get out of work early, you’ll have missed the first two goals. The Czechs scored twice in the first six minutes as they put their thrashing at the...

The hugely-popular three-day science festival which brings the latest eye-popping technology and innovation to County Durham’s youngsters is back this summer and billed as the best ever. Brainwave will run from Friday 13th July until Sunday 15th July at North East Technology Park (NETPark) in Sedgefield. Amongst the Brainwave festival...

By Martin Walker The Christians once sang “when will there be a harvest for the world?” – well Newtonians wondering when there's going to be a Harvest in Aycliffe can now relax! Harvest Energy have taken over the old Total garage on Burnhill Way, and the sparkly new signage isn’t the only positive move to come from the...

By Martin Walker Police are appealing for information following the theft of a garden shed from a back garden in Newton Aycliffe. The shed was taken from the garden in Washington Crescent, some time between 7pm on Thursday 7th June and 5pm on Friday 8th June. Anyone with information is asked to contact PC Paul Elliot at Newton...

Durham County Council is hoping to take over responsibility for enforcing parking restrictions in Newton Aycliffe later this year. Members of the authority’s Cabinet will be asked to approve a business case for civil parking enforcement in the Aycliffe, Spennymoor, Bishop Auckland, Shildon and Barnard Castle areas when they meet next...

Sports journalist and Newton Aycliffe FC reporter Glen Robertson writes a regular Euro 2012 blog for Aycliffe Today… DAY FOUR REVIEW England 1-1 France Roy Hodgson saw England concede for the first time under his management, but a point gained against a dangerous France side is a very acceptable start to the campaign. Joleon...

By Elissa Walker Collin The Oak Leaf Sports Complex is gearing up for the 27th Great Aycliffe Show on the August Bank Holiday weekend. This year’s event is set to take place on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th August. There’s always plenty to do and watch like dance performances, car/bike stunts (pictured), Punch and Judy, face...

Communities Secretary Eric Pickles MP has welcomed the news that Durham County Council is signing up to the Government’s Troubled Families programme. Mr Pickles said he was delighted that 1,320 families in Durham may now receive extra help to get children into school, reduce youth crime and anti-social behaviour and put adults on a path...