By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe went down to a tragic defeat at Whitley Bay with a 97th-minute smash-and-grab clincher by the Northern League stalwarts. The Newtonians mustered their best performance of 2012 – and arguably one of their best displays of the season – at Hillheads, only to lose to a last-gasp header. Aycliffe camped...

By Glen Robertson Newton Aycliffe travel to FA Vase legends Whitley Bay this weekend looking to complete a league double over the Northern League heavyweights. Aycliffe have only recorded two wins over Stokesley so far this season, though both Guisborough and Shildon could be added to that list with the club’s remaining two home...

Aycliffe’s top tipster shares his two top tips of the day, as he takes on the bookmakers... Racing 3.15pm, Doncaster, William Hill Lincoln. MULL OF KILLOUGH. £10 with Ladbrokes pays £110. The flat season gets underway with traditional curtain raiser the William Hill Lincoln at Doncaster this weekend. The one mile handicap always...

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! Manchester City v Sunderland Premier League (Saturday, 3pm) Martin O’ Neill’s men were woeful on Tuesday night, but could still qualify for Europe with a top seven finish,...

Newton Aycliffe FC chairman Gary Farley talks to Aycliffe Today ahead of his side's trip to Whitley Bay this weekend. Farley talks about Aycliffe's four-match winless run, the 1-0 derby defeat at home to Spennymoor last Saturday, Aycliffe's chances at big club Whitley Bay on Saturday and Dale Jardine's departure. He also talks about MP...

Newton Aycliffe NPT Sergeant Mark Edwards continues his weekly blog on Aycliffe Today… Here we are at the end of a week of glorious weather and I’m sure everyone’s been enjoying it. Unfortunately however, the sun often clashes with a rise in ASB and drink fuelled disorder, so let’s see what the weekend ahead throws at us! We...

By Glen Robertson Dale Jardine has left Newton Aycliffe to join title-chasing Sunderland RCA. The striker has signed for the Ryhope-club as they aim to win a first-ever first division title. Jardine joined Aycliffe in September from local rivals West Auckland, making his debut in the 2-1 victory over Consett. He went on to play 28...

Craig Liddle spoke to BBC Tees earlier today, looking ahead to Darlington's trip to AFC Telford United on Saturday. Go to our Video Vault to see the interview now //  ...

Phil Wilson has conducted his exclusive interview with Aycliffe Today, answering questions from our readers. The first part of the feature question-and-answer session, held at Aycliffe Sports Club, is now in our Video Vault. Mr Wilson, MP for Sedgefield, answers the following questions in the first part. When is Newton Aycliffe town...

By Martin Walker An Aycliffe resident hopes to sell two concert tickets for a sought-after gig this coming summer, after coming a cropper due to a mix-up with his dates. The embarrassed Newtonian - who wishes to remain unnamed at this stage - felt on top of the world when he purchased two tickets to watch his favourite boyhood band The...