Aycliffe’s top tipster shares his two top tips of the day, as he takes on the bookmakers... Racing 3.05, Kempton NACARAT 4/1 William Hill Despite being 11-year-old, this wily veteran still has plenty to offer and at 4/1 with William Hill looks too good to ignore. Fifth last time out, behind great company in Kauto Star and Long Run on...

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! Saturday 3pm Premier League Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers If ever there was a better time to play the deflated Wanderers, then Newcastle won’t have it!...

Newton Aycliffe FC’s award-winning matchday programme is now in the hands of the programme experts! The club’s media manager Martin Walker has struck a deal with Aycliffe-based printing firm hpm media – who print matchday publications for Sunderland, Newcastle, Middlesbrough, Darlington and a number of other clubs elsewhere in the...

Woodham Ward Pact Meeting When: Monday (February 27), 6-7pm Where: Woodham Community Centre, St Elizabeth Close, Woodham The meetings will be attended by a representative from your neighbourhood policing team and will be specific to your area and individual neighbourhood priorities will be discussed. All members of the community are...

By Martin Walker Phil Wilson was today back in the region after he got caught up trying to keep the peace during an extraordinary Parliamentary brawl this week. Our MP got caught up in an alleged confrontation in Strangers Bar, the House of Commons bar for MPs, on Wednesday, when he was reported to have been elbowed in the face. TV...

By Glen Robertson Newton Aycliffe look to bounce back from last weekend’s disappointing draw with Consett as they welcome Marske United to Moore Lane Park on Saturday. Aycliffe can stretch their unbeaten league run to 10-matches and atone for a surprise defeat suffered at the hands of the Seasiders earlier on in the campaign. Marske...

Councillors in County Durham will be asked to support a three-year plan aimed at ensuring the needs of children in care continue to be met. A report to Durham County Council’s Cabinet will set out how the authority will work with partners to ensure that children in the council’s care – including those in foster care – and young...

By Martin Walker Sean Tarling insists Aycliffe’s ultimate aim is to secure a top-six finish in the Northern League first division this season. The Newtonians are unbeaten in their last nine games – but have drawn their last two – and hope to continue that run at home to Marske United at Moore Lane Park this Saturday. Aycliffe...

By Martin Walker Peacocks in Newton Aycliffe has survived a cull of stores and nearly 200 jobs in the North-East. The Aycliffe store is one of 16 in the region to stay open, while 10 face the axe. Peacocks’ deal with Edinburgh Woollen Mill will save 388 shops and more than 6,000 jobs nationally. But administrators from KPMG said...