We spoke to hat-trick hero Warren Byrne after Aycliffe's brilliant second-half comeback against Guisborough Town on Saturday. The forward scored his first goals for the club this season since rejoining from Shildon, grabbing three in a superb performance by Allan Oliver's side. Go to our Video Vault to see our interview with Byrne...

By Glen Robertson Newton Aycliffe produced a superb fightback to beat Guisborough Town 4-2 in an enthralling encounter at Moore Lane Park. In front of new club president Phil Wilson, and fellow Labour MP and Guisborough president Tom Blenkinsop, Aycliffe fought back from two goals down thanks to a Warren Byrne hat-trick and a Dan...

By Martin Walker Two North-East MPs will lock horns today when their football clubs go head-to-head. In the blue corner is Newton Aycliffe FC president and Sedgefield MP Phil Wilson, while in the red corner is Middlesbrough South MP and Guisborough Town president Tom Blenkinsop (pictured above). Both Middlesbrough supporters and...

Aycliffe’s top tipster shares his three top tips of the day, as he takes on the bookmakers… Golf RORY McILROY to win the Masters £10 with Ladbrokes pays £45 He may have dropped a shot at the 17th yesterday, but that’s a blessing in disguise for punters. Had he had a share of the lead overnight, the odds would’ve been shorter....

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 Tottenham Premier League (Saturday, 12.45pm) Tough situation for Sunderland this weekend as a victory would boost their outside chances of a European spot, but...

By Glen Robertson Newton Aycliffe manager Allan Oliver has praised the work done by new club president and the town’s MP, Phil Wilson. Wilson was given the title this past week and will be in attendance on Saturday as Aycliffe welcome Guisborough Town to Moore Lane Park in the Northern League first division. Middlesbrough South and...

Aycliffe Today’s resident chef Debbie Elizabeth serves up a weekly mouthwatering suggestion specially for our readers… This week… Tiffin Bar Ingredients 4oz margarine 1 dessert spoon sugar 1 good tablespoon syrup 3 dessert spoons cocoa 8oz crushed digestive biscuit 2oz raisins Block cooking chocolate Instructions Melt...

Tom Warke reviews his Album of the Week... Labrinth - Electronic Earth Timothy McKenzie or, as he’s better known, Labrinth is an English singer-songwriter from Hackney, London. Signed on to Simon Cowell’s record label, he is the first non-talent show signing in six years. Although he was tipped to work as a producer, Cowell signed...

By Martin Walker Phil Wilson has told Aycliffe Today he expects the long-awaited Hitachi deal to be officially signed within weeks. But he insists the signing of the contract is just a formality. Mr Wilson is excited about the prospect of trains rolling off Hitachi’s production line at the new Aycliffe factory by 2015. He also...