Aycliffe’s top tipster shares his three top tips of the day, as he takes on the bookmakers… Golf RORY McILROY to win the Masters £10 with Ladbrokes pays £45 He may have dropped a shot at the 17th yesterday, but that’s a blessing in disguise for punters. Had he had a share of the lead overnight, the odds would’ve been shorter....

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! Sunderland v Tottenham Premier League (Saturday, 12.45pm) Tough situation for Sunderland this weekend as a victory would boost their outside chances of a European spot, but...

By Glen Robertson Newton Aycliffe manager Allan Oliver has praised the work done by new club president and the town’s MP, Phil Wilson. Wilson was given the title this past week and will be in attendance on Saturday as Aycliffe welcome Guisborough Town to Moore Lane Park in the Northern League first division. Middlesbrough South and...

Aycliffe Today’s resident chef Debbie Elizabeth serves up a weekly mouthwatering suggestion specially for our readers… This week… Tiffin Bar Ingredients 4oz margarine 1 dessert spoon sugar 1 good tablespoon syrup 3 dessert spoons cocoa 8oz crushed digestive biscuit 2oz raisins Block cooking chocolate Instructions Melt...

Tom Warke reviews his Album of the Week... Labrinth - Electronic Earth Timothy McKenzie or, as he’s better known, Labrinth is an English singer-songwriter from Hackney, London. Signed on to Simon Cowell’s record label, he is the first non-talent show signing in six years. Although he was tipped to work as a producer, Cowell signed...

By Martin Walker Phil Wilson has told Aycliffe Today he expects the long-awaited Hitachi deal to be officially signed within weeks. But he insists the signing of the contract is just a formality. Mr Wilson is excited about the prospect of trains rolling off Hitachi’s production line at the new Aycliffe factory by 2015. He also...

By Martin Walker Staff at Tesco in Newton Aycliffe will be selling raffle tickets for a charity Easter Prize Draw over the long weekend. Tesco's new charity of the year is Cancer Research UK, with the Aycliffe store setting an ambitious target of raising £3,500 this year. Shoppers at the store can win an Easter Hamper, which includes...

With Newcastle taking on Swansea in a Good Friday fixture today, our resident expert makes his prediction on this special Easter tie. He’ll be back tomorrow to cast his opinion on other fixtures in the region over the weekend. Meanwhile… Swansea v Newcastle Premier League (Friday, 4.30pm) A fixture that some thought back in...

The filling station manager accused of thieving nearly £85,000 from the Blue Bell garage has been found guilty. As reported in today’s Northern Echo, Avril Henderson was yesterday found guilty at Durham Crown Court of helping herself to the cash over a five-year period. But the 63-year-old, of Brockwell Close in the town, has been...

Quakers manager Craig Liddle spoke to BBC Tees earlier today, looking forward to Darlington's game at home to Grimsby Town on Saturday. Go to our Video Vault to see the interview now // ...