By Martin Walker Emma Howells is smiling again, thanks to Julie’s Pets! We told you about a heinous crime on Saturday, after a defenceless family Guinea Pig was beheaded in Newton Aycliffe. Storm, a pet owned by 16-year-old animal care student Emma Howells, was attacked and killed by evil thugs in the family’s garden near...

Around 20 volunteers turned out for an annual event to spruce up the grounds of Aycliffe Sports Club. The town’s Cricket Club take part in the annual Natwest Cricket Force event, which involves giving the club’s grounds a new lease of life. First team captain and Sports Club groundsman Chris Palmer co-ordinated this year’s...

Brodie Millichap previews this week's TV highlights... Five Picks of the Week Rory McGrath’s Pub Dig: Tuesday 8pm, Channel 5. In the first of the new series, Rory McGrath explore some of Britain’s oldest pubs in the hope of finding archaeological goods. We begin by visiting the Command House in Chatham, Kent. The Undateables...

By Martin Walker MP Phil Wilson says he has a vision for Newton Aycliffe which will see it grow and prosper over the coming years. Mr Wilson, Member of Parliament for Sedgefield and a Labour Whip, is excited at the prospect of several developments currently in the offing. Tallents are currently expanding, creating more jobs, while...

By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe chairman Gary Farley has congratulated West Auckland and Dunston after they set up a mouthwatering all-Northern League FA Vase Final. County Durham side West will face Northern League rivals Dunston in the Wembley final on Sunday May 13. West, formerly managed by Aycliffe boss Allan Oliver, came from a...

By Martin Walker Police have been left sickened by a heinous crime in Newton Aycliffe after a defenceless family Guinea Pig was beheaded. Aycliffe officers are now appealing for information after 'Storm', a pet owned by 16-year-old animal care student Emma Howells, was attacked and killed by evil thugs in the family’s garden near...

By Martin Walker Did you spot our April Fool joke? Earlier today we “broke” the story that Newton Aycliffe FC manager Allan Oliver had dramatically resigned. If you believed it, then the joke’s on you! We left a subtle clue in one of Allan’s “quotes”, when he said “I’ve had enough of walking round with a floor lip...

Aycliffe player Josh Gray spoke to Aycliffe Today after their cruel 1-0 defeat at Whitley Bay on Saturday. Go to our Video Vault to see the interview now  ...

Two local MPs will visit Newton Aycliffe FC for a special corporate open day being held at the club next week. Aycliffe are hosting the event at Aycliffe Sports Club as a no-obligation open day to local businesses, when Aycliffe play host to Guisborough Town at Moore Lane Park. Sedgefield MP Phil Wilson will be joined by Middlesbrough...