Newton Aycliffe claimed their first league win in five weeks with a scrappy 2-0 victory at home to Marske United on Saturday. Match Report - click here Picture Gallery - click here Ben Wood post-match interview - click here  ...

Newton Aycliffe defender Mark Peck talks to Aycliffe Today about how moved he was when the club rallied round him recently. The 21-year-old had to undergo a serious leg injury last month after a blood clot caused a vessel to burst in his lower leg. The operation has sidelined him for a number of months – doctors have told him a year...

By Ryan Gillham Mersey Tigers travelled to Newton Aycliffe to play the Wildcats in front of the Sky Sports cameras on Sunday night and came out on top to give their play-off push a helping hand. The two bottom sides battled in a high intensity game, clearly showing the importance of the contest to both parties. The Tigers had really done...

Brodie Millichap picks out this week's TV highlights... Five Picks of the Week Whitechapel: Monday ITV1, 9pm When a babysitter is murdered just days after a dangerous patient and former Whitechapel resident escaped from a psychiatric unit, Whitechapel is once more gripped by fear. But Chandler is determined to bring the case to a close...

By Martin Walker A decision on whether to allow ambitious plans to redevelop Woodham Golf Club with a superb £32.1m makeover is expected to be made within days. Proposals to build a luxury hotel and executive housing development at Woodham will go before Durham County Council’s planning committee a week on Tuesday (March 6). And...

By Ryan Gillham Wolves closed the gap at the top of the BBL table after a comfortable win against bottom side Durham Wildcats on Friday night. Worcester came out of the game victorious after winning by 20 points as the game ended 70-90 to the visitors. The game was a tough loss to the Wildcats and Head Coach Dave Elderkin thought his...

By Martin Walker Paul Arnison has revealed he and several other players have turned down offers to go to other clubs in recent weeks to repay the unflinching support of Darlington fans. And the Quakers troops want to do their own fundraising bit for the proposed community club by organising a Race Night, sponsored by Screentech, at the...

By Martin Walker Craig Liddle admits the enforced break has come at a good time for Darlington. Darlo’s game at home to Luton this weekend was re-arranged due to their involvement in the FA Trophy. And amid a nine-match winless run, and with a number of injuries to the few experienced players Liddle has at his disposal, the break...

Local fundraiser Karen Everson has been recognised for her fundraising achievements over the past year by JustGiving, the UK’s most popular online fundraising platform, and has been shortlisted for its highly-respected annual awards. The winners will be announced at a prestigious red carpet awards ceremony held at Shoreditch Town Hall in...

Sunday football round-up, by Paul McGeary Spennymoor Sunday League British Legion 1-2 Turbinia Garry Fawcett Sam McKerr, Darren Bosomworth The Legion went down 2-1 in this fierce local derby, leaving them in second bottom position in the Spennymoor Sunday League. Rivals Turbinia strengthened their grip on fifth spot. Next...