This year’s Brainwave@NETPark science festival has been hailed as the best-ever with some 4000 people taking the opportunity to get up and close with the latest eye-popping technology. The weird and wonderful, including robotic football, a dalek and bendy mirrors, were all there during two public days of hands-on fun (July 14 and...

The public are asked to take care and report any damaged public rights of way following the recent floods. Durham County Council say the storms led to surfaces being scoured out, banksides and culverts collapsing and footbridges damaged or washed away. The 3500 km network is currently being checked. Cllr Neil Foster, Durham County...

By Glen Robertson Sunderland legend Kevin Ball is hoping the Mackems of Newton Aycliffe will be out in force at Moore Lane Park on Friday night as the Newtonians welcome the Wearsiders. The Premier League club’s new senior development coach will take charge of his first game since his promotion at the home of Allan Oliver’s Aycliffe...

By Martin Walker The British Legion in Newton Aycliffe has applied for a new ‘open admission’ licence which would effectively scrap years of tradition. The Royal British Legion Club, on Macmillan Road in the town, currently operates on a club premises certificate – which means customers must be a member, or signed in by one, to use...

By Martin Walker Sunderland legend Kevin Ball has spoken exclusively to Aycliffe Today about the Black Cats’ trip to Newton Aycliffe this Friday night. Ball, the Wearside club’s new senior development coach, will bring a Sunderland XI to Moore Lane Park for an historic first-ever meeting between the two sides on Friday. The game...

Motorists are being advised of road closures at the Thinford roundabout area over the next three weeks. Resurfacing work started today, which will mean some disruption for road users who use the route to and from Newton Aycliffe. Part of the North section of the roundabout will be closed, with a diversion via the A167 in place. Btewen...

Voluntary and community groups within County Durham often need support, help and advice on various issues and the way that help is administered has changed. From now on Durham County Council and key statutory partners including the Health Service (NHS County Durham) and Durham Constabulary have changed the way they fund support and...

A pioneering approach to the harm caused by alcohol abuse has been officially launched by Durham Constabulary. The new Alcohol Harm Reduction Unit is now operating at Annand House at Meadowfield, Durham, with a satellite office in Darlington. It provides a forcewide response to tackling alcohol harm, replacing the previous arrangements...

Brodie Millichap picks out this week's TV highlights... Five Picks of the Week Jamie’s Summer Food Rave Up: Monday 8:30pm, Channel 4. The last of the series sees famous chef Jamie Oliver make chilli and Moroccan lamb burgers as he aims to add a little bit of summer spice to his show. Line of Duty: Tuesday 9pm, BBC2. In the...

Kevin Ball will bring a Sunderland side to Newton Aycliffe this Friday night. Aycliffe Today Sports Editor Glen Robertson takes a look at the SAFC legend’s career in this special feature… Kevin Ball, one of Sunderland’s most legendary of players, will be gracing the dugouts of Moore Lane Park this Friday. The former Black Cats...