Durham Wildcats 91, Mersey Tigers 71 By Ryan Gillham It was a deserved 91-71 victory for Durham in a heated encounter against basement side Mersey Tigers at the Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre in what was a must win game for the Wildcats. The game started in fine fashion for the home side that went on an early 6-0 run as a struggling...

By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe Sports Club has ploughed more than £30,000 into a range of brand new developments for its members. The latest significant investment includes a stunning Conservatory, which has increased the capacity of its function room, and a new disabled toilet. The private members club, which is home of...

Plans have been revealed for an exciting new business magazine being launched for Newton Aycliffe. Aycliffe Today and Mantis Media have joined forces with another Aycliffe firm, Splash Print Management, to launch Aycliffe Today Business. The high-quality monthly magazine, which is being produced specifically for a niche B2B audience in...

The next PACT (Police And Communities Together) meeting for the Newton Aycliffe West Ward will be held on Thursday 1st November from 6pm at Burnhill Way Methodist Church, Parsons Centre, Scott Place. The next meeting after that will be held on Thursday 6th December, from 6pm at the same venue. Durham Constabulary is dedicated to making...

Police are investigating a road rage incident near Newton Aycliffe last Sunday (21st October). At around 3.20pm a man was in his car, a black Vauxhall Insignia, on the A1 roundabout at Burtree when a small white van, possibly a Vauxhall, has cut him up. The Insignia driver sounded his horn at which point the van gave chase towards...

Two comedy legends promise big laughs when they take to the stage in Durham this weekend. Lenny Henry brings his new show Pop Life to Gala Theatre on Saturday (27th October), while Cornwall’s ambassador of comedy, Jethro, takes to the stage on Friday (26th October). Writer, comedian, actor and presenter, Lenny Henry was just 17 when he...

By Martin Walker An enthusiastic young car mechanic has used the demise of a 40-year-old company to start his own business. Time-served Ford technician Nathan Barber was one of more than 80 people who lost their jobs when stricken family firm Holiways went into administration in August. But instead of moping about, the 22-year-old...

By Glen Robertson Newton Aycliffe travel to Northern League heavyweights Whitley Bay this weekend, looking to build on two confidence-boosting performances. Two draws in the past week – both secured with stoppage-time equalisers – were the least Allan Oliver’s side deserved after putting in sterling displays against Billingham...

Our panel of three football writers give their predictions on Newton Aycliffe’s game this weekend… Three points are awarded if our ‘experts’ pick the exact score, 1 point awarded if they get the result correct. It was Glen and Martin's turn to grab the three points last week as Tom Hinchley's late goal secured them both a perfect...

A limited number of tickets are left for Friday night's comedy hypnosis night. Newton Aycliffe FC will welcome hypnotist Adam Night to the Sports Club on Friday (26th October). During two 45-minute sessions, Night will entertain guests by putting volunteers under his “spell” in what promises to be a hilarious evening of fun and...