High-speed broadband will be available to thousands more homes and businesses in County Durham thanks to a £7.79million Government grant. Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK) announced today that Durham County Council’s broadband plan has been approved. The authority has already set aside match funding for its Digital Durham programme but the...

By Martin Walker Job-seekers in Newton Aycliffe could be given bicycles so they can get to the dole office! Our MP Phil Wilson, speaking in a House of Commons debate, has revealed that Jobcentre plus in the town is considering purchasing the bikes due to poor public transport. During questions on future Commons business, Mr Wilson...

Ex-Middlesbrough defender Neil Cox has joined Darlington’s coaching staff to give former team-mate Craig Liddle a helping hand. Cox, who was Boro’s first £1m signing back in 1994, is taking Darlo’s youth team as well as helping out with first team duties. He spoke to BBC Tees earlier today – go to our Video Vault to see the...

Tom Warke reviews a weekly album for the music-loving visitors to Aycliffe Today... Bruce Springsteen – Wrecking Ball ‘The Boss’ is back with a brand new album, Wrecking Ball, in time for his world-wide tour which starts this Sunday (18th March). Springsteen’s new album this week made it to number 1# in the U.S Album Charts,...

Quakers manager Craig Liddle talks to BBC Tees ahead of Darlington's crucial game at home to Ebbsfleet United at the Arena on Saturday. Go to our Video Vault to see the interview now //  ...

Local Rugby: Newton Aycliffe 17  Chester-le-Street 5 Newton Aycliffe Rugby Club won a hard-fought victory over old rivals Chester-le-Street. The visitors came to Moore Lane on the back of three straight bonus point wins after languishing at the foot of the table all season and so Aycliffe knew a tough match was in prospect. Again the...

Neville Pharmacy in Newton Aycliffe has invested almost £500,000 in expanding its presence in the town. It has opened a new facility adjoining the Bewick Crescent Surgery, creating five new jobs. The location of the new Bewick Pharmacy will give the surgery’s patients convenience of an on-site pharmacy for prescriptions. The shop will...

Cheltenham 2.40 Boston Bob (pictured), 5/4fav with Ladbrokes We're sticking with the favourites as we cannot see this seven-year-old beaten under the ride of Ruby Walsh, who's had a pretty tame festival to date. The only blip on this Willie Mullins trained gelding's card in the past 18 months was a third at Punchestown over a year ago,...

By Martin Walker Aycliffe Police are naming and shaming local criminals as part of a tough new approach. In his exclusive weekly blog here on Aycliffe Today, Neighbourhood Police Team Sergeant Mark Edwards (pictured) has revealed our local NPT are now operating an active ‘name the offender’ policy. “I have no doubt that there...

The Town Tipster got his daily Cheltenham punt spot on today! He backed Riverside Theatre in today’s 2.40pm Ryanair Chase, and he romped home. He got up in the final strides to give Nicky Henderson a sixth winner at the meeting with a dramatic victory at Cheltenham this afternoon. Barry Geraghty galvanised the eight-year-old,...