By Martin Walker A police special constable will be able to get “something blue” for his wedding thanks to a generous gift from local residents. A small group of community-spirited Newtonians have clubbed together to buy a wedding card and present for PCSO Mike Welch, who is part of the Aycliffe Neighbourhood Policing Team. The...

By Martin Walker Flying winger Paul Broom says Aycliffe are “raring to go”, with the new season kicking off this Saturday. Holker Old Boys provide Allan Oliver’s men with their first hurdle of the 2012-13 campaign, in the extra preliminary round of the FA Cup with Budweiser. Aycliffe have had a busy pre-season schedule and some...

By Martin Walker Allan Oliver is hoping Newton Aycliffe’s Road to Wembley bandwagon starts with a bang this weekend. The Newtonians entertain Holker Old Boys from the North-West Counties League in the extra preliminary round of the FA Cup with Budweiser on Saturday (3pm kick-off). After last year’s disappointment, when Aycliffe were...

By Paul McGeary After a rain-soaked start to the summer, Newton Aycliffe can look back on their pre-season campaign with much optimism for the ensuing term after experiencing defeat just once, against an impressive Sunderland XI. Five victories, 22 goals scored and barring Sunderland’s half dozen, only four goals conceded has given boss...

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. Paul McGeary (pictured left), Aycliffe FC’s official historican and statistician, says: “Holker play a division below us...

By Martin Walker Aycliffe manager Allan Oliver is optimistic ahead of the new season, which kicks off this weekend. The Newtonians will host North-West Counties Division One side Holker Old Boys, from Barrow-in-Furness, in the extra preliminary round of the FA Cup with Budweiser at Moore Lane Park on Saturday (11th August). The match...

By Martin Walker Holiways has been placed into administration – just a week after the company’s boss said it wouldn’t be. More than 80 staff at the firm’s remaining dealerships in Newton Aycliffe and Bishop Auckland, most of who were kept in the dark about the plight, are now looking for new jobs. As revealed on Aycliffe Today...

By Martin Walker Aycliffe Rugby coach Bob Malvern says it’s a “massive coup” to get England legend Rob Andrew down to the club this weekend. Andrew will visit Aycliffe Sports Club this weekend to help celebrate a fundraising testimonial match. Aycliffe Rugby Club have organised the special game to celebrate player-coach Bob...

Zumba lovers came out in force as Greenfield School played host to the Banana Army’s recent Zumbathon in aid of Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research. With the lure of cakes and photo-booth fun provided by the event sponsor Boothalicious, the crowded room wiggled, whooped, shimmied and shook their way through 2 hours of Zumba moves. The...