People in County Durham have been given a helping hand to protect their valuables. Representatives from Durham County Council, Durham County Housing Association and Durham Constabulary visited residents in Bishop Auckland as part of an initiative to cut down on vandalism and theft. Residents were offered the chance to have their property...

Brodie Millichap picks out this week’s TV highlights… Five picks of the week SuperScrimpers: Monday Channel 4, 8pm. In times of economic struggle, Miss Moneypenny continues to showcase her financial knowledge in this revealing series. This week she reveals how you can haggle to get a better TV package as well as examining different...

Newton Aycliffe WMC 1, Sedgefield St. Edmunds 3 Durham County Sunday Cup Quarter Final Simpasture Park Playing Field Sunday January 29, 2012 By Paul McGeary Newton Aycliffe WMC crashed out of the prestigious Durham County Cup competition with a 3-1 reverse at home to Sedgefield side St. Edmunds. In a game which arguably should...

It’s hard to believe it’s been almost 15 months since the ‘Great Fire of Aycliffe’. November 5, 2010 was the date when the fire broke out at Stiller’s warehousing and distribution centre on Aycliffe Industrial Park. More than 7,000 pallets of aerosol anti-perspirent exploded shortly before 1pm, and around 180 people working on...

Whether it’s Boxercise at the Pioneering Care Centre on a Monday night, Lazy Daisy Pregnancy Classes or sport on a weekend, our What’s Happening guide lists a few things to do in Aycliffe this week. Click here to see it  ...

Craig Liddle’s reaction to Darlington’s 2-2 draw with York City is now available to view on Aycliffe Today. Go to the Video Vault to see it now  ...

Newton Aycliffe took their unbeaten league run to eight games with a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Ashington. The Colliers arrived at Moore Lane Park on the back of reaching the last 16 of the FA Vase and thumping reigning Northern League champions Spennymoor 4-1 in midweek but, while they ended Scott Pocklington’s record run of clean...

By Martin Walker Darlington earned a brilliant point at home to North-East neighbours York City after a pulsating second-half at the Northern Echo Arena. Quakers were cruising to victory after Adam Rundle put them into a half-time lead and John McReady rounded off a superb individual performance with a superb goal four minutes after...

By Glen Robertson Durham Wildcats ended their 14-game losing streak with a dramatic 90-86 victory over Cheshire Jets. The result means Wildcats are now two-points behind the Jets, and hold the superior head-to-head record should the teams finish level on points at the end of the campaign. An opening round victory over the Jets was the...

Northern League results today... Division One Bedlington 2, Shildon 1 Bishop Auckland 5, Billingham Town 0 Newton Aycliffe 1, Ashington 1 Norton 0, South Shields 3 Spennymoor Town 2, Marske Utd 0 Sunderland RCA 2, Consett 2 Tow Law v Newcastle Benfield postponed West Auckland 4, Jarrow Roofing 2 Whitley Bay 2, Penrith...