By Martin Walker Twins Phil and Mark Harrop were the first to get their hands on our eagerly-awaited business magazine. The third issue of Aycliffe Today Business, for March-April, has been increased from 16 to 20 pages and is currently being mailed out to every company on Aycliffe Business Park. The cover page and main feature talks...

By Martin Walker A daredevil car mechanic took Red Nose Day to the extreme by dying his hair for a week! Anthony Gibson, an employee at Gregg Little Testing Centre on Aycliffe Business Park in the town, raised more than £400 for the national fundraising effort. The 27-year-old, from Darlington, was sponsored by colleagues, customers...

By Glen Robertson Newton Aycliffe FC's general manager Dan Lewis has called on the people of the town to get behind their football club as the Royal Blues look to avoid a first-ever relegation. The Newtonians have climbed three rungs on the Football Association’s non-league ladder since they competed in the Durham Alliance five years...

Police are looking for two boys who are suspected of smashing a bus window in the town. At around 8.40pm last night (Wednesday), a bus window was smashed on Stephenson Way by two 11-12 year old boys. A police spokesman said: "Fortunately no-one was hurt. However we are looking to trace the two boys to speak to them regarding...

Students from Woodham Academy have recently returned from their annual week of snowsports in the Aosta Valley, Italy. The party was based in the scenic resort of Pila, where beneath the towering peaks of the Matterhorn and Mont Blanc they experienced the exhilaration of developing their skills in skiing or snowboarding. The resort of...

Aycliffe police are appealing for information after four car tyres were slashed. Between the hours of 5pm on Monday (11th March) and 8.20am on Tuesday, a vehicle had all four of its tyres slashed in Guthrum Place. Nobody was seen or heard. Anyone with information is asked to call the police on 101, quoting reference...

Tickets remain for Newton Aycliffe's first-ever Casino Night this Friday. Viva Las Ay'gas gets underway at the Sports Club at 7.30pm with tickets costing £10. The money can be paid at the door before the event, with the admission fee including "fun money" to use on the night's entertainment. Popular Vegas games such as Blackjack,...

Newton Aycliffe are letting fans aged 16 and under FREE admission for their remaining NINE home games of the season. The Newtonians have reacted to dwindling crowds by launching the exciting "kids go free" initiative in the hope of boosting gates between now and the end of the season. It will mean all fans under 16 will get free entry...

Glen Robertson previews Newton Aycliffe's game at home to Bedington Terriers this Saturday... Newton Aycliffe look to get their survival bid back on track with the visit of Bedlington Terriers to Moore Lane Park on Saturday. A defeat to Durham on Wednesday night – the club’s first home game in over a month – has left the club eight...

Our panel of three Aycliffe ‘experts’ give their predictions for this weekend’s game… One point is award for the correct result (win, lose or draw), and three points are awarded for the correct scoreline. No-one predicted the postponement against Ashington, so it’s as you were! Scores on the Doors: Glen Robertson –...