Aycliffe Sub Aqua Club (ASAC), which won the Sub Aqua Association (SAA) Golden Club award in 2011, continues to develop its club members skills. Andrew Spencer, Paul Thomas and Paul Simmons all recently qualified through a tough, and newly-structured, regional Oxygen Administration and Emergency Diver First Aid course. Club chairman...

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By Ryan Gillha Durham Wildcats found the positives from this weekend’s home game against Plymouth Raiders even though they fell short and were defeated 70-92 at Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre. It was Wildcats' fifth-straight defeat and they remain rooted to the bottom of the BBL table, but head coach Dave Elderkin was satisfied with...

By Paul McGeary The region will be divided this weekend when the small matter of the Tyne-Wear derby takes over the day – and ensuing weeks – for tens of thousands of Magpies and Mackems alike. For 90 minutes, friendships will disappear out of the window, while the wake of the game will provide one set with the bragging rights over...

By Martin Walker Aycliffe boss Allan Oliver has praised stand-in goalkeeper Ste Richardson for his “mature” performance against top-of-the-table Sunderland RCA on Saturday. The Newtonians claimed a much-deserved point at Meadow Park – and could have clinched a win after having the best of the chances. But Oliver has singled out...

By Martin Walker Martin Gray reckons the Tyne-Wear derby is the biggest in the country. Newcastle lack horns with arch rivals Sunderland at St James’ Park on Sunday lunchtime. And former Black Cat Gray, who has experienced the hostile rivalry, says it’s a game both sets of fans look forward to. The 40-year-old, who now runs his...

Saturday March 3, 2012 RESULTS ROUND-UP Courtesy of Ray Simpson FA Carlsberg Vase quarter-finals Bournemouth 0, West Auckland 2 Peterborough Northern Star 3, Dunston 4 (aet) STL Northern League Division One Billingham Town 0, Consett 1 Guisborough 3, Tow Law 1 Jarrow Roofing 1, Ashington 1 Marske United 0, Billingham Synthonia...

Craig Liddle's reaction to Darlington's 1-0 defeat at home to Stockport County is now in our Video Vault Click here to see it  ...

By Paul McGeary Newton Aycliffe stretched their latest unbeaten run to 11 games as their patched-up side produced a dogged display at league-leaders Sunderland RCA. Without 'keeper Scott Pocklington, winger Paul Broom, midfielder Josh Knox and 11-goal Dale Jardine, the Newtonians shaded the few chances in an otherwise lacklustre...