A fun new group to keep dads healthy in Newton Aycliffe has proven popular. The ‘My dad is well fit’ project has been running in Aycliffe as part of the Dads into Nursery scheme and has seen dads, granddads and male carers spend time with their little ones joining in fun activities also aimed at keeping them healthy. Sessions have...

By Paul McGeary Ten-man Newton Aycliffe won their second successive game with a 2-1 victory at second-bottom Tow Law. Striker Warren Byrne spent an hour in goal after Scott Pocklington’s dubious sending off 30 minutes into the game. But Stephen Arnott’s early own goal and Paul Broom’s 16th-minute strike put Aycliffe into a...

A state-of-the-art recycling facility in Darlington is nearing completion. The two-year wait for Total Recycling Services’ £1.3m waste transfer station is due to be finished and open for business in the summer. Newton Aycliffe family-firm Finley Structures were employed as Main Contractor for the new facility.  Their work included...

// We’ve teamed up with our betting partner Ladbrokes to offer a free £50 bet to Aycliffe Today readers! The Grand National race is due to start at 4.15pm today (live on BBC1) – and Aycliffe Today readers can get a free bet up to £50 if they open a new account today, but only by clicking on Ladbrokes adverts on our site. Simply...

By Glen Robertson Newton Aycliffe chairman Gary Farley has warned the club’s players not to take their foot off the pedal as their inaugural Northern League first division campaign draws to a close. The Newtonians have two fixtures remaining, with a trip to Tow Law this weekend first on the agenda. The Lawyers have already had their...

Aycliffe’s top tipster shares his two top tips of the day, as he takes on the bookmakers... Grand National KILLYGLEN £10 E/W with Ladbrokes potentially pays £220 The day everyone goes to the bookies is here. You’ll already have a few names to look out for on the sweepstakes you’ve done at work or with your mates. But the one that...

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 Wolves Premier League (Sat, 3pm) Which Sunderland will turn up? The one that outplayed title-chasing Man City? The one that held Champions League-dreamers Spurs? Or...

// We’ve teamed up with our betting partner Ladbrokes to offer a free £50 bet to Aycliffe Today readers! It’s the Aintree Festival tomorrow, with the Grand National race due at 4.15pm (live on BBC1). Aycliffe Today readers can get a free bet up to £50 if they open a new account today, but only by clicking on Ladbrokes adverts on...

By Glen Robertson The first competitive baseball game will be played on the town this weekend as Newton Aycliffe Spartans begin their debut season in the BBF Northern League. A little under nine months since baseball enthusiast John Johnston set about forming the Spartans, they welcome Manchester Torrent to Horndale Field on...