August 5th, 20220134Bids totalling almost £100m have been submitted to government to help enhance transport, regeneration, town centres and culture across County Durham.
Durham County Council has submitted the bids to the Levelling Up Fund for five of its parliamentary constituencies – including plans for Newton Aycliffe’s ailing town centre.
It...
August 4th, 20220136Construction of a state-of-the-art bus station in the heart of Durham City is now well underway.
Durham County Council is developing the project to provide new first-class facilities on the site of the current bus station, which serves as a major transport hub for both the city and county.
Following the completion of the...
August 4th, 20220184A new waste clearance team will remove rubbish from the yards and gardens of people who fail to comply with notices to do so.
Durham County Council’s neighbourhood wardens previously relied on the authority’s clean and green teams to follow them into particular areas to clear away bags of waste following complaints by...
August 4th, 20220183A Newton Aycliffe fabrications firm teamed up with a leading business forum to host a networking event.
BTS Facades and Fabrications hosted the event in partnership with The Advanced Manufacturing Forum (AMF), to showcase its expertise in the manufacturing industry and promote the fabrications sector across the North-East.
They...
August 3rd, 20220179A local ‘The Man vs Fat’ group delivered by Well Being For Life (WBFL) has just come to a close, with the team scoring goals and losing pounds!
The lads that attended the group took part in fun fuelled football matches and lost a staggering 136.4kg between them.
To add to their success, their football skills saw them win the...
August 3rd, 20220346Residents have opened the door to the first of County Durham’s new council homes.
Plans by Durham County Council for a new era of council housing in the county are well underway, with work now complete on four two-bedroom bungalows at Hartley Gardens in Gilesgate.
Cllr James Rowlandson, cabinet member for resources, assets and...
August 2nd, 20220227The government’s new Export Minister said he was impressed by the “innovative” products being produced at a Newton Aycliffe firm on a visit this week.
Shower manufacturer Roman welcomed Andrew Griffin to their 400,000 sq ft head quarters on Aycliffe Business Park.
The visit involved a tour of Roman’s manufacturing...
August 2nd, 20220185Hosting its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in-person for the first time in two years, the Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) is delighted to shine a light on its achievements and outline future ambitions.
Chief executive Carol Gaskarth said: “The AGM saw us reflect on the Pioneering Care Centre reopening in 2021.
“Much of PCP’s...
August 2nd, 20220243An excerpt from Paul Stiller’s keynote speech at the 2022 Make Your Mark Awards…
The Aycliffe Business Park Community has a vital role to play in our future prosperity.
It is important for all of us to remain proactive and engaged and I would urge those of you who have not yet registered with the ABPC to do so and to get...
August 1st, 20220168Lee Weldon's weekly round-up from the wicket...
Saturday 30th July – NYSD Division 2
Newton Aycliffe 1st XI v Stokesley 2nd XI – weather was mild with rain showers. Stokesley won the toss and chose to bowl first.
Newton Aycliffe 1st XI 228 for 8 declared after 42 overs
Sam Telford 51, Matty Greaves 39 and Adam Gittins...
