By Martin Walker Three teams stand a chance of lifting the popular six-a-side title at Greenfield this Tuesday night. The title race was blown wide open this week in the penultimate round of fixtures – Blackstars, West Auckland Athletic and Itallianos are now all in with a title chance. Itallianos were the big winners on Tuesday as...

Aycliffe Today’s resident chef Debbie Elizabeth serves up a weekly mouthwatering suggestion specially for our readers. This week… Liver and sausage casserole Ingredients.. 450g pork sausage 450g beef liver 1 tsp salt 1/8 tsp black pepper 1 onion, chopped 2 tbsp flour 240ml water Oil for frying Method... Add a little...

Stuck for something to do tonight? The Turbinia pub continues its series of gig-nights tonight with Washington five-piece band Reload. Formed in September 2005, Reload play Classic Rock songs from bands such as Thunder, Whitesnake, Free, Bad Company, Bryan Adams, Rainbow, ZZ Top, Beatles, Van Halen, Cream, Queen, Thin Lizzie Pink Floyd,...

Newton Aycliffe's Northern League first division game at South Shields today has been postponed, due to a frozen pitch at Filtrona Park.  ...

Tips and advice on staying safe, warm and well are being offered to people in County Durham as forecasters predict snow for the weekend. Durham County Council is reminding residents that information on looking after yourself during the cold weather is available at www.durham.gov.uk/warmandwell The page also includes a downloadable...

By Martin Walker Police are hunting a gang of yobs who viciously attacked a 14-year-old boy in Aycliffe and left him with a broken nose and cracked teeth. And our local force is appealing for the people of the town to help identify the thugs, described as having a “pack mentality”. A large group of young males followed their...

By Glen Robertson Aycliffe boss Allan Oliver reckons the chances of Saturday’s game at South Shields are “grim” – but he’s hopeful they’ll be able to stretch their current eight-match unbeaten run if the game does get the go-ahead. Aycliffe are on the road again this weekend, as they travel to Filtrona Park to face...

By Martin Walker Police are appealing for witnesses after a “rampage” of crimes in the town. A total of 12 incidents of criminal damage were committed between 10pm on Saturday January 21 and 6am on Sunday January 22, between the area of the Turbinia pub and towards Hawkshead Place and Burnhope, near Horndale. Four vehicles were...

By Martin Walker Allan Oliver has explained how his players have dug deep to help one of their injured team-mates. Star defender Mark Peck had to undergo a serious operation on a burst artery in his lower leg last week after developing a blood clot – he’ll be sidelined for several months and out of work. Insurances will help him...

Great Aycliffe Town Council is inviting the views of local residents on a project it is currently considering to install public outdoor fitness equipment in West Park, next to the Boating Lake. The project could receive funding from County Councillors in the County Newton Aycliffe West Division. The proposed site is along the diagonal...