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. Martin’s loyalty betrayed him last week, predicting a draw, as the prophets of doom Paul and Glen correctly tipped...

The Big Club is playing host to another great charity Sportsman’s Evening next month. Former Rangers and Scotland goalkeeper Andy Goram will join ex-BDO World Darts champion Andy “the Viking” Fordham in the star-studded do on Friday 2nd November. Tickets cost just £20 each, with the cash going to Leukaemia and Lymphoma and “Just...

The amount of material collected for recycling in County Durham has increased by 34% since the introduction of a new collection system. Durham County Council began alternate weekly collections of waste and recycling earlier this year, and early indications show the amount being recycled has already increased significantly. The new...

Football training sessions are being held at Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre during the autumn. The sessions, organised by Durham County Council, include ‘On the Ball’ junior football coaching for 5-to-11-year-olds every Monday (4.30-5.30pm). The courses, which cost £2.50, are aimed at helping youngsters – including the most...

By Glen Robertson Newton Aycliffe lost narrowly to a Michael Mackay inspired Consett under the floodlights at Moore Lane Park. In a closely fought game, defences were well on top but it was the former Hartlepool United striker who proved to be the difference, clinically taking two chances in the last 15 minutes to secure victory for his...

By Martin Walker Bogey-man Michael Mackay scored twice for Consett as Newton Aycliffe crashed to their 11th defeat of the season tonight. The former Hartlepool United forward, previously targeted twice by Aycliffe boss Allan Oliver, punished the Newtonians with two second-half goals at Moore Lane Park. It was another cruel blow for...

Newton Aycliffe-based Ebac is launching two innovative new programmes to boost apprenticeships in County Durham. The company, which produces watercoolers, dehumidifiers and air coolers, is taking on apprentices in a programme which will provide a wider education on how businesses work. It is also working with fellow Aycliffe company...

Two Newton Aycliffe residents have scooped top prizes as part of a green competition. Five lucky County Durham residents have picked up vouchers worth £50 for B&Q, after winning a free draw as part of a recycling campaign launched during Altogether Greener Week earlier this year. County Durham residents had been asked to take their...

EXCLUSIVE By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe have appointed club legend Dan Mellanby as their new player-coach. Boss Allan Oliver has called on the 34-year-old Newtonian to rescue Aycliffe’s troubled season, following Andy Toman’s short-lived spell at Moore Lane Park. Former Darlington player Toman said his goodbyes after...

By Martin Walker Firefighters from Newton Aycliffe attended a house blaze in Sedgefield which killed a man earlier on Tuesday. A joint investigation by County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service and Durham Constabulary is under way. At around 1.45am on Tuesday (9th October), emergency services were alerted to a fire in a...