July 25th, 202201327Together 21 (T21) have a lot to celebrate before members enjoy the summer holidays!
Three children enjoyed a special graduation ceremony before heading off after summer to join primary school in September.
Together 21 provides a wide range of fun learning activities to help children and young people, aged 0 – 17 with Down...
July 22nd, 20220893Households in County Durham are being asked to check their voter information.
As part of Durham County Council’s annual canvass, households in the county will soon receive a form asking them to check the information which is currently held for them on the electoral register.
The canvass ensures that the council can keep the...
July 22nd, 20220917In every issue of our Aycliffe Business magazine, we take a break and sit down with a different employee or business owner/leader to ask them 20 questions about a variety of subjects.
In the latest issue, Paul Gordon is in the Aycliffe Business chair. Paul and his wife Penny own and run The Fish Tank on Aycliffe Business Park –...
July 21st, 202201083Early July saw Woodham Academy’s first Performing Arts event since March 2020.
The traditional Summer Concert returned once again, with performers ranging from new members of Year 7, up to Year 11 students, who had just left school following the completion of their GCSE examinations.
Despite a number of difficulties with running...
July 21st, 20220841By Steven Dawson
One Aycliffe Running Club member took part in the Muddy Roads Pine Forest 5k last week, which was race number four in the summer trail series.
David Stothard was the sole representative for the club finishing in a time of 29:36.
Friday July 15 saw the return of the Durham City. Two members took part in the 5k...
July 21st, 202201050Woodham Academy student Mollie Marsh has been nominated as the school’s Physicist of the Year 2022.
The award, which is supported by the Ogden Trust, recognises the achievements of young physics students from schools across the North-East.
Mollie received her award (and goody bag) at a celebration event at Durham University’s...
July 21st, 202202216Professional forest, park, and garden products manufacturer Husqvarna celebrated the launch of its new CEORA product line this year, signalling the beginning of a new era of commercial opportunities…
It’s been a challenging few years for Husqvarna – a specialist in the manufacture of a broad range of garden and forest equipment,...
July 20th, 202201431By Paul Blythe
A round-up of this week’s football from Newton Aycliffe Junior Section…
Under 7’s Reds – Entered into the Felling Magpies Tournament. The team did well, progressing out of the group stages, but unfortunately finished runners up in the plate final.
Under 7’s Whites – Played Darlington RA Hurricanes, in...
July 20th, 20220842Thousands of people have come together across County Durham to enjoy the sound of Durham BRASS.
More than 35,000 people experienced the return of the much-loved festival, which is one of the highlights of Durham County Council’s annual events programme.
Featuring free concerts in communities, performances in schools and care...
July 19th, 202201769By Paul Fraser
A father and son combination wants to take Newton Aycliffe-based RJS Laser into an exciting new chapter after investing more than £1m in equipment.
Rob Smedley, managing director, and Jamie Smedley, general manager, are proud the family business has become the first laser cutting and metal folding/bending...
