A handy round-up of news, sport and features highlights on Aycliffe Today this week, all in one handy place! NEWS Emergency planning exercise at Ineos Everyone's a winner at Safety Carousel Aycliffe job-seekers to get on their bikes! Aycliffe pharmacy invests £500,000 in new facilities Local criminals are named and shamed in...

A fictitious emergency scenario in Newton Aycliffe will test the responses of the police, fire brigade and local authorities next week. It’s being organised by Durham County Council’s Civil Contingencies Unit with Darlington Borough Council and the emergency services to test plans for COMAH. (The control of major accident hazards) It...

Aycliffe’s top tipster shares his two top tips of the day, as he takes on the bookmakers... Racing 2.35, Newcastle, RED MERLIN. £10 WITH Ladbrokes pays you £47.50. The seven-year-old gelding from star sprinter Soviet Star looks the outstanding candidate in this race despite carrying top weight under jockey Jason Maguire. Donald...

By Martin Walker Everyone was a winner at the County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service safety carousel in Newton Aycliffe early this week. All year 6 pupils from schools across Durham and Darlington, approximately 8,000 children, attend the safety carousel where they learn about First Aid, internet safety, electrical safety,...

// Our resident North-East football expert has cast his opinion on the games around the region this weekend. Try our feedback button, and see if you can beat him! Everton v Sunderland FA Cup Quarter Final, Saturday (12.45pm) Wembley beckons for the victors in the form of a semi-final but we’re opposing Sunderland as we think Martin...

By Glen Robertson Gary Farley believes his side can bounce back from consecutive defeats as Newton Aycliffe make the long trek over the Pennines to face Penrith. The Aycliffe chairman knows how important it is to pick up three points soon, before a couple of poor results turns into a rut, and is hoping the longest away day on the...

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,...