By Martin Walker It’s still early days, but Washington Developments overcome a huge obstacle when their planning application for a £32.1m development of Woodham Golf Club was given outline permission this week. Developers say the project will bring at least 70 new jobs to the town, as well as securing 27 current on-site posts at the...

Chelsea goalkeeper and Newtonian Ross Turnbull writes an exclusive blog for Aycliffe Today... It's been a difficult week at Chelsea with the departure of Andre Villas-Boas and for me personally I was very disappointed. I firmly believe he's a top coach and has a bright future in the game as a young manager, and I'd like to wish him all...

Allan Oliver spoke to Aycliffe Today after his side's 1-0 defeat at home to Dunston. Go to our Video Vault to see the interview now  ...

By Glen Robertson Newton Aycliffe slipped to a second successive defeat after a 1-0 reverse against Dunston at Moore Lane Park. Chris Swailes’ first-half header from a disputed free-kick gave the visitors all three points, but the game was overshadowed by Dunston midfielder Lee McAndrew's nasty injury. The winger made heavy contact...

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...   ...