Aycliffe’s top tipster shares his two top tips of the day, as he takes on the bookmakers... Racing 3.25, Ayr – Scottish Grand National WALKON each-way. 28/1 with LADBROKES One week from England’s showcase race, attention turns north of the border for the Scottish Grand National. There may be 15 less runners than it’s Aintree...

Aycliffe Youth Centre's management committee are hosting a Showcase of many of the acts from the hugely successful Aycliffe’s Got Talent. Some of the judges who had the arduous task of choosing the winner will also be taking part in the event. The showcase will take place at the youth centre on Saturday 5th May (4pm). To order your...

Chelsea goalkeeper and Newtonian Ross Turnbull writes an exclusive blog for Aycliffe Today… Hi and thanks for reading my latest blog on Aycliffe Today! It's been a little over a month since my last entry, so there's plenty to tell you about. I took the wife to the Six Nations match between England and Ireland at Twickenham, and what...

By Glen Robertson Newton Aycliffe manager Allan Oliver is looking to end the club’s season on a high as local rivals Shildon visit Moore Lane Park on Saturday. Aycliffe have recorded back-to-back victories in their last two outings, and Oliver is hoping his side can end their inaugural first division campaign with nine points from a...

Police are appealing for witnesses after a motoryclist suffered fatal injuries when he came off his machine on the outskirts of Bishop Auckland yesterday afternoon. The victim was 48-year-old Les Ballard, of Barrington Meadows in Bishop Auckland. A father of two, he worked at the Fablink engineering site in Evenwood and was on his way home...

Aycliffe firm Filtronic expects profit and revenues for the full year to match market expectations after a good spell for both its broadband and wireless businesses. The electronics company released an interim management statement yesterday for the period from December 1, which indicated that the business was still on track to meet its...

  Police are appealing for witnesses after a motoryclist suffered fatal injuries when he came off his machine on the outskirts of Bishop Auckland yesterday afternoon. The accident happened at 1710hrs on Thursday, 19 April as the victim, a man in his forties was riding his green Kawasaki Z1000SX bike on the A68 from West Auckland...

Ladies across the region are being encouraged to take part in next month’s Run in the Park. The fun run, organised by Durham County Council, celebrates ladies sport and physical activity and is open to all women aged 16 and over. Competitors can choose to run 3k or 5k on the course that loops Hardwick Park and a medal will be issued to...

By Ryan Gillham Durham Wildcats are looking to mark their last home game of the season with a victory over MK Lions at Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre on Saturday. Both sides will be playing for pride after missing out on eighth spot, which would’ve taken them into the post season play-offs. The Wildcats have struggled in their first...

Community-minded people in Heighington have sprung into action for the first main event of LitterFree Durham’s Big Spring Clean. Residents of all ages worked together on Saturday 14th April, marking the start of a month-long campaign organised by LitterFree Durham, and backed by both Durham County Council and Darlington Borough...