With just five crucial games left in Newton Aycliffe's 2012-13 campaign, Glen Robertson takes a closer look at the relegation run-in and all the key remaining fixtures as the Newtonians battle to beat the drop... Newton Aycliffe face a massive two weeks in their fight to escape the drop into the Northern League second division. The Royal...

Newton Aycliffe Cricket Club are preparing for the biggest day in their history next weekend. After years of preparation and thousands of pounds on ground improvements, Aycliffe will begin life in the North Yorkshire and South Durham (NYSD) League next Saturday (20th April). After a number of years in the North East Durham League, their...

By Glen Robertson Newton Aycliffe’s survival hopes received a major boost with a 3-1 win over local rivals Shildon at Moore Lane Park. It was the fourth time the two teams had met at Moore Lane Park and the first time the Newtonians had got the better of their neighbours. Paul Broom teed-up Martin Young for the opener before drawing...

Aycliffe police are looking for this man in connection with the theft of booze. On Monday 25th March at 3.50pm, the pictured male allegedly stole alcohol from the McColls store at Parsons Centre, then returned 50 minutes later and stole more alcohol. If you recognise this man call the police on 101, quoting ref SK1300534/SK1300537, or...

  Lighting costs at one of the Tyne & Wear Metro’s repair and maintenance depots are being cut by 60% after a project to install 500 energy efficient lamps. Tyne and Wear Metro engaged County Durham lighting specialists Big Energy Ltd to help make their huge train repair and maintenance operation at Gosforth more energy...

Aycliffe Today editor Martin Walker pens a tribute to Aycliffe FC legend Frankie Swinburne... Frankie Swinburne was no Sunderland fan, but he did his best Bob Stokoe impression when Newton Aycliffe won promotion to the Northern League first division a couple of years ago. Saturday 26th March 2011 was the date. A 6-1 victory at Seaham...

Newton Aycliffe manager Allan Oliver is asking Newtonians to get behind the town's football club in their six-match survival scrap. The Royal Blues face six home games during an action-packed 15 days as they bid to stay in the Ebac Northern League first division after two seasons in the top flight. It's been a rollercoaster 2012-13...

Our panel of three Aycliffe ‘experts’ give their predictions for this weekend’s game… One point is award for the correct result (win, lose or draw), and three points are awarded for the correct scoreline. Last time, doom prophets Dan and Glen took an easy point, by condemning the lads to defeat. Scores on the Doors: Glen...

NPT Sergeant Mark Edwards continues his regular blog on Aycliffe Today... As we move into the middle of April there continues to be changes within the team. We now have a new officer working on the team – PCSO Michael Hutchinson has taken over on Greenfields and Middridge and is fully embracing his role. Now two weeks in, it already...

Newton Aycliffe put in their best performance in weeks, but fell to a harsh 2-1 defeat to reigning champions Spennymoor that leaves the Royal Blues in the bottom three. Micky Rae struck late on to keep the visitors’ hopes of promotion alive, after Danny Lambert had cancelled out Gavin Cogdon’s free-kick. But Aycliffe created enough...