September 3rd, 201901601A scrap metal dealer has been ordered to pay almost £800 after he was caught operating without a licence.
Robert Dunn, of David Avenue, St Helen Auckland, has been successfully prosecuted by Durham County Council after he was found to be operating as a scrap mental collector without the appropriate licence.
Newton Aycliffe...
September 3rd, 201901294Students have been creative at this year’s Summer School, hosted by Greenfield Arts.
The young people moving from Year 6 into Year 7 at Greenfield had a positive experience learning new skills, meeting new friends and becoming familiar with their new school surroundings and Greenfield staff.
As the new term begins, Year 7...
September 3rd, 201911763One of Europe’s leading shower designer and manufacturers, Roman, has further enhanced their manufacturing capabilities and capacity with a significant purchase of land and buildings on Aycliffe Business Park.
Over the last six months Roman has increased their main shower enclosure manufacturing site from 90,000 sq ft to 140,000 sq...
September 2nd, 201901935Lee Weldon’s weekly round-up from the wicket…
Saturday 31st August – NYSD Division 2
Redcar 1st XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI – weather was breezy and sunny. Aycliffe won the toss and chose to bat first.
Newton Aycliffe 1st XI 259 all out after 48.5 overs
Adam Randall 130, Adam Gittins 51 and Chris Palmer 17
Redcar 1st...
September 2nd, 201902123Officers investigating a robbery in Newton Aycliffe have released an e-fit of one of the suspects.
A 32-year-old man was walking along the old railway line when he was attacked by two men at the crossroads with Groat Drive and Clarence Green.
The suspects made off with a quantity of cash and the victim’s mobile phone.
The man...
September 2nd, 201901416Festival fanatics are being reminded to take the opportunity to be part of the UK’s largest light festival.
Lumiere returns from Thursday to Sunday 17, November 14-17, with its 10th anniversary spectacular.
Featuring highlights from past editions of the festival, alongside new, unique installations, Lumiere 2019 is set to turn...
September 2nd, 201902700Hitachi Rail Group has announced its chief administration officer (CAO) and managing director of Hitachi Rail, Karen Boswell OBE, will leave the company on October 1.
Boswell joined Hitachi in June 2015 and has led the UK business through a period of accelerated growth and transformation.
Over the last four-and-a-half years,...
August 30th, 201902292The 41st issue of Aycliffe Today Business – the magazine for Aycliffe Business Park – features ROF 59 founder and Aycliffe entrepreneur John Finley on the front cover.
The July-August 2019 issue of Aycliffe Today Business also includes special features with Cockerill & Co, Business Durham, Optimum Skills, Aycliffe Business...
August 30th, 201901910A petition to stop Prime Minister Boris Johnson from proroguing Parliament has sparked a furious local debate.
Aycliffe and Durham County councillor John Clare shared the government petition – which says Parliament must not be prorogued or dissolved unless and until the Article 50 period has been sufficiently extended or the UK's...
August 30th, 2019162220Greenfield Arts are looking forward to hosting an exhibition by a renowned and well-loved local artist.
‘Norman Cornish: A Man of Destiny’ will run from Thursday October 10 until Wednesday 11th December 11, and chronicles the great determination and resilience he showed to become a professional artist.
The exhibition forms part...
