Scheduled bin collections in County Durham will take place as normal on Good Friday. Residents whose rubbish and recycling is due to be collected on Friday, April 6 are reminded to leave their bins out for collection as usual. During the week commencing Monday, 9 April, collections will be one day later than normal in the Durham City,...

Newton Aycliffe’s Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding a PACT meeting at Greenfield next week. PCSO Mike Welch and PC Matt Stasiak will be in attendance to address any issues or concerns from 6.30pm next Wednesday (April 4) at the Evangelical Church, Ladybower Walk. There will also be members of the council there as well as...

By Ryan Gillham Durham Wildcats head coach Dave Elderkin has revealed his disappointment at his side’s performance against the Mersey Tigers at the weekend. Wildcats returned their lowest points total of the season, as they lost 86-56 at Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre, making it 23 defeats from 25 games in their debut season in the...

By Martin Walker Newtonians have got the chance to put their questions to our MP in a special, exclusive feature on Aycliffe Today! Phil Wilson, MP for Sedgefield, has agreed to answer questions from Aycliffe Today readers in a video interview. All you have to do is email us your question, together with your full name and where you're...

Darlington defender Graeme Lee, who's out for the rest of the season and currently assisting boss Craig Liddle, carried out the post-match media duties following Darlington's dramatic 4-2 defeat at home to Wrexham on Tuesday night. Go to our Video Vault to see the interview now // ...

By Glen Robertson Newton Aycliffe Spartans were given a baptism of fire in their competitive debut at the weekend, losing both games in their first pre-season tournament. Taking part in the inaugural Leicester Spring League, the inexperienced Spartans were beaten comfortably by both Hull Scorpions (15-8) and the hosts Leicester Blue Sox...

Champions League Milan & Barcelona to produce +4.5 goals. The plum tie of the round pits the seven-time winners against the current holders, who are without competition, the best club side on the world stage currently. Both sides come into the game on the back of weekend victories, keeping the Italians four clear in Serie-A while...

Police are appealing for information after a CD player was stolen from a green Hyundai Coupe that was parked in a parking bay in Silkin Way, Newton Aycliffe. The theft happened overnight on Sunday 26 March. Anyone with any information should call Durham Constabulary on 101 and ask to speak to PC Paul Elliott. // ...

Parents and their young ones are going to have plenty to do this Easter thanks to Durham County Council’s sport, leisure and countryside activities’ School’s Out programme. Why not ‘Join in …’ a programme of events designed to encourage young people to take part in Olympic themed activities such as dance and football. It will...

Brodie Millichap picks out this week's TV highlights... Picks of the Week The Syndicate (pictured): Tuesday 9pm, BBC1. A new drama starring Timothy Spall and Matthew McNulty, which is based around a five-strong syndicate of staff at a struggling supermarket. They are all down on their luck, with their futures uncertain, when they win...