By Martin Walker Gary Farley has revealed he’s willing to give up his role as Aycliffe’s chairman to concentrate on his football duties at the club. Farley, who is also Aycliffe’s assistant manager, says he is keen to step aside for a new chairman as part of a major recruitment campaign. Aycliffe are currently looking to add...

By Martin Walker A man and a woman found dead in a car in County Durham are believed to be related, Durham Police have said. The bodies were found with “serious gunshot wounds” near Crook Golf Course. A post-mortem examination carried out on Sunday confirmed they died from gunshot wounds. The pair are believed to be a man in...

By Martin Walker Craig Liddle admits it’s an uncertain time for Darlington, and everyone connected to the club. The Quakers won their first game since 17th December on Saturday, stuffing bottom club Kettering Town 3-1 at the Northern Echo Arena, on the final day of a forgetful season. The result couldn’t stop Darlo’s drop to the...

The Newton Aycliffe Youth Development team has secured Home Office funding to support a new vehicle education project being held at Aycliffe Youth Centre. The one-day-a-week course, for people aged 14 to 25, runs over six weeks, covering a variety of modules to improve car safety awareness and the consequences of dangerous driving. We...

By Martin Walker A Newton Aycliffe firm has won a £1.9m contract to fabricate and erect the steel frame for the wind turbines built in the region. Shepherd Construction has secured a framework contract with the National Renewable Energy Centre (NAREC), based in Northumberland, to build three new facilities to house test rigs for full...

Tom Warke reviews his album of the week, Feeder’s Generation Freakshow… Alternative rock band Feeder, were formed back in 1991 in Newport, Wales. With minor band changes in their early years, the current line up consists of lead singer Grant Nicholas, drummer Karl Brazil and Japanese bass guitarist Taka Hirose. The band was...

Durham Wildcats chairman Quentin Sloper talks to our Wildcats reporter Ryan Gillham after his side's debut season in the BBL. Go to our Video Vault to see the interview now  ...

Aycliffe’s top tipster shares his two top tips of the day, as he takes on the bookmakers... Racing 3.10 Sandown, – Bet365 Gold Cup ROALCO de FARGES. £10 with Ladbrokes returns £120. It’s the big race of the day at Sandown and a strong post-Cheltenham field lines up for the Bet 365 Gold Cup. With the winner stood to net £85,000...

Our resident North-East football expert has cast his opinion on the games around the region this weekend. Try our feedback button, and see if you can beat him! Sunderland v Bolton Premier League (Saturday, 3pm) A season which started badly, showed some mid-term promise but has fallen by the wayside of late, fans of the Black Cats could...

The 30th anniversary of the Falklands War will be commemorated by a County Durham museum this weekend when it welcomes former servicemen who fought in the conflict. Veterans Ian Gardiner and Russ May will offer an insight into the campaign when they visit the DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery on Saturday (28th April). Former Royal Marine...