The response to the latest flooding across the county is being highly praised. The Leader of Durham County Council, Cllr Simon Henig, is calling the rapid response and dedication shown by the multi-agency teams ‘admirable’. VIDEO FOOTAGE: BURN OVER-FLOWING Cllr Henig is also commending residents and local members for their...

A plan for tackling domestic abuse in County Durham is launched this week. The Safe Durham Partnership’s Domestic Abuse Strategy 2012-15 outlines how member organisations will work together to reduce domestic abuse and support those affected by it. Based around three objectives – prevention, protection and provision – the strategy...

The lack of physical activity is a “silent epidemic” that is leading to thousands of early deaths from heart disease, cancer and diabetes. The warnings come as the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) publishes new guidance aimed at getting councils, schools and businesses to help people become more...

Parts of the River Skerne were over-flowing today as the rain continues to drench Newton Aycliffe. The stretch of stream in Aycliffe, known locally as Woodham Burn, was severely swelled today. The bridge at the bottom of Woodham Academy was impassable, as our picture below shows. Go to our Video Vault to see a clip sent in by Aycliffe...

Brodie Millichap picks out this week’s TV highlights… Five Picks Of The Week The Dark Charisma Of Adolf Hitler: Monday 9pm, BBC2. In the last of the series, Laurence Rees looks back at the final days of Hitler’s reign, as the dictator tries to retain his popular appeal despite his relationship with the German people being pushed...

Businesses have an opportunity to advertise directly to more than 30,000 people from just £50 this week. Aycliffe Today’s popular printed newsletter is due for its second release this weekend. And there is still a limited number of advertising available from as little as £50. Our December newsletter will start going out to 10,000...

By Martin Walker A Newton Aycliffe family say they can’t wait to enjoy their first “normal” Christmas for more than six years. Conor Radford, 11, has suffered from Aplastic Anaemia and Arthrogryposis for the last 72 months – since he was just five. He’s had chemotherapy and radiotherapy – and last November he had to...

By Martin Walker A wave of excitement is sweeping across Aycliffe Business Park with the launch of our eagerly-awaited new magazine. Some business leaders have already got their hands on the first edition of Aycliffe Today Business – a free B2B publication for the North-East’s second-largest industrial estate. With 3,000 copies...

Colin McNeillie’s gallery of action pictures from Newton Aycliffe’s defeat at Guisborough Town on Saturday. The Newtonians’ two-match winning streak came to an abrupt end when they were humbled 5-1 on Teesside. Click here to read our Match Report. Click here to see Aycliffe's up-to-date results and fixtures. Colin’s...

More than 330 fixed penalty notices for enviro crimes such as littering, dog fouling and graffiti were issued over a four-month period this year. Durham County Council neighbourhood wardens are working hard to stop people committing such offences to make County Durham a cleaner, greener place in which to live and work. Between July and...