By Martin Walker Martin Young says Newton Aycliffe is a great place for him to play football – and can’t wait for the new season to start already. The former Hartlepool United professional joined Aycliffe this week as boss Allan Oliver added him and ex-Whitley Bay winger Kris Hughes to his ranks. Young played for West Auckland...

Sports journalist and Newton Aycliffe FC reporter Glen Robertson writes a regular Euro 2012 blog for Aycliffe Today… DAY TWO REVIEW Denmark 1-0 Netherlands The first upset of the tournament as Denmark battled to victory against a Netherlands side that looked like a collection of individuals, rather than a cohesive unit. Despite the...

The heavens opened and soaked the fans in a continuous torrent of rain – but they ignored the weather to enjoy a thrilling show when Coldplay appeared at the Stadium of Light on Thursday night. Hundreds of Newtonians made the journey made the journey to Sunderland as more than 50,000 people packed into the stadium. Coldplay opened with...

By Martin Walker Olympic hopeful Jason Steele is getting behind a campaign urging people to donate £1 to his local non-league football club. The Middlesbrough goalkeeper is supporting his hometown side, Northern League outfit Newton Aycliffe, in their ‘Give Us A Quid!’ fundraising drive. They’re encouraging football supporters...

By Martin Walker Byerley Park School will complete an Olympic dream when they form a huge Guard of Honour during the games’ Opening Ceremony. As reported by Aycliffe Today last Thursday, eight students from the school will join 249 other schools from across the UK to make up the 2,000-strong team of youngsters who will line the route,...

Sports journalist and Newton Aycliffe FC reporter Glen Robertson writes a regular Euro 2012 blog for Aycliffe Today… DAY ONE REVIEW The European Championships finally got underway yesterday, and in some style. On paper, Poland against Greece and Russia versus Czech Republic were not the most mouthwatering of games, but both...

Changes to the neighbourhood wardens service in County Durham are proving successful. A new shift pattern was introduced on April 30, which means the wardens are now on duty during evenings and on weekends across the county. Changes to working arrangements also mean neighbourhood wardens have taken on responsibility for collecting stray...

By Martin Walker Northern League club Newton Aycliffe are supporting a campaign urging football fans to watch their drinking during the European Championships. Durham County Council’s ‘Win, Lose or Draw’ initiative is urging football fans to give the ‘morning after’ effect the red card during the Euro 2012 competition, which...

A man has been arrested after a dog was found stabbed to death on Friday morning. The 63-year-old was arrested after armed police were called to a house in the Woodhouse Close estate of Bishop Auckland, County Durham just after 6am today. A woman alerted police after becoming concerned that a resident was attacking his dog with a...

By Martin Walker One of Newton Aycliffe’s new signings says it was the “good vibe” about the club which prompted him to join. Newtonians boss Allan Oliver completed a double signing this week, bringing Hughes and West Auckland attacking midfielder to Moore Lane Park. And the ambitious former Whitley Bay winger has already a...