Durham County Council is asking residents to help them to establish existing and future housing requirements and residents only have a few days left to have a say. A targeted survey has been posted to 35,000 houses within County Durham to provide the council with up to date information on the amount of housing needed and help guide the type...

Craig Liddle's reaction to Darlington's 1-1 draw with Luton Town on Tuesday night is now in our Video Vault. Click here to see it  ...

A council has announced it is to apply for Government cash to further boost recycling rates. Durham County Council is to formally express an interest in receiving funding through the Government’s Weekly Collection Support Scheme. The authority is currently in the process of harmonising collection arrangements across the seven former...

Aycliffe Today’s resident chef Debbie Elizabeth serves up a weekly mouthwatering suggestion specially for our readers… This week… Tuna steak with garlic, parsley and lemon zest Serves 4 Ingredients 250g tuna steaks (x4 about 2cm thick) 1/2tsp dried chilli flakes 4 tbsp extra virgin oil 2 tbsp water 2 lemons (zest &...

Cheltenham, Wednesday, 1.30pm ALLEE GARDE (pictured), 6/1 fav at LADBROKES An indifferent day for the bookies on Tuesday with Hurricane Fly’s failure a notable plus point. Three favourites still romped home and that’s where we’re sticking in the opener on day two, as seven-year-old Allee Garde goes for Willie Mullins, under the...

A bionic ear, free hearing tests and interactive displays will be among the attractions at an event in Durham this month. The Sensory Support Awareness Day, at County Hall on Wednesday March 28 (between 9am and 4pm) will showcase the help available to people who have sight or hearing impairment or who are deaf and blind. Activities will...

By Martin Walker Darlington were denied a precious win after a dramatic end to this game at the Northern Echo Arena. Ryan Bowman scored an 86th-minute penalty to give Craig Liddle's side the lead. But after Luton equalised in the 90th minute, with a Stuart Fleetwood goal, Bowman missed another spot-kick in the dying moments to gift...

By Martin Walker Hundreds of Aycliffe schoolchildren are getting a special insight into personal safety during a popular event on the town’s Industrial Park. The Safety Carousels is a multi-agency event delivering a series of safety workshops to 8,000 year 6 students in the County Durham and Darlington area. Held at The Workplace,...

By Martin Walker Craig Liddle’s Darlington face promotion-chasing Luton Town at the Northern Echo Arena tonight. The Hatters are currently third in the Blue Square Bet Premier League and in the semi-finals of the FA Trophy. They lost their first leg 1-0 at York at the weekend and play the return tie at Kenilworth Road this...

Stan James Champion Hurdle, Tuesday, 3.15pm Zarkander (pictured), each way, 6/1 at Ladbrokes All of the attention on the opening day will be on Willie Mullins' Hurricane Fly as the Champion returns looking to regain his crown under the guide of Ruby Walsh. Race fans will be putting all of their eggs in this basket in the hope of winning...