By Glen Robertson Former Sunderland midfielder Nathan Wilson is keen to help Newton Aycliffe bounce back to winning ways on Saturday, as FA Vase semi-finalists Dunston visit Moore Lane Park. Aycliffe lost their 11-game unbeaten record in midweek, falling to a 2-1 defeat away at South Shields, and in the process missed the chance to move...

var uri = 'http://impgb.tradedoubler.com/imp?type(img)g(19794388)a(2075913)' + new String (Math.random()).substring (2, 11); document.write('');   Aycliffe’s top tipster shares his two top tips of the day, as he takes on the bookmakers... Racing 3.15 Sandown JOHNS SPIRIT (each way), 25/1 at Ladbrokes AP McCoy takes this...

// Sunderland to beat Liverpool, Arsenal to beat Newcastle and Boro to beat Leeds this weekend - our footy expert delivers his weekly predictions... Sunderland vs Liverpool Saturday 10 March Sunderland will look to bounce back after their agonisingly close win-turned-draw in last week’s Tyne-Wear derby, but they will have to do it...

By Martin Walker The shamed Labour MP who assaulted Sedgefield MP Phil Wilson escaped jail, but was barred from pubs for three months. MP for Falkirk Eric Joyce was given a 12-month community order after admitting assault during a brawl last month. The 51-year-old assaulted four people in House of Commons bar Strangers on February 22,...

By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe will give free admission to Darlington fans at their home game with Dunston on Saturday. The stunt will hopefully help to raise much-needed funds for the proposed new community club, as the Darlington Supporters Trust will hold a bucket collection at the match. Aycliffe entertain Dunston in the...

Washington Developments have given Aycliffe Today these artist's impressions of how Woodham Golf Club's new £32.1m development might look like...   ...

By Ryan Gillham Newcastle Eagles make the short journey down the A1 to face local rivals the Durham Wildcats in this Saturday’s BBL league match. Both sides sit at opposite end of the table but this game isn’t a write-off by any means. The Wildcats are looking to break their bad run of late, after not winning in six games whereas the...

Aycliffe Today’s resident chef Debbie Elizabeth serves up a weekly mouthwatering suggestion specially for our readers… This week… Deep chocolate cheesecake Serves 4-6 Prep time 15-20 mins+ 4hrs to chill Base 4 tbsp butter, melted, plus extra for greasing 115g/4 oz digestive biscuits, finely crushed 2 tsp unsweetened cocoa...

Hartlepool BBOB 5, Newton Aycliffe 22 Newton Aycliffe Rugby Club travelled to Hartlepool to face Boys’ Brigade Old Boys in their latest Durham and Northumberland Division Three match. The number of injuries and unavailabilities continued to cause a weakened squad, there was still enough class to give a feeling of...