July 27th, 202002107Lee Weldon's weekly round-up from the wicket...
Saturday 25th July – NYSD Division 2
Newton Aycliffe 1st XI v Thornaby 2nd XI – weather was cloudy and mild. Thornaby won the toss and chose to bowl first.
Newton Aycliffe 1st XI 187 for 8 after 50 overs
Adam Gittins 71, Adam Randall 36 and Luke Telford 21
Thornaby 2nd XI 112...
July 27th, 202011092Households in County Durham are being asked to check if the voter information for their home is correct.
Elections will be taking place in May next year, therefore it is important that residents make sure they are able to take part.
As part of Durham County Council’s annual canvass, households will soon receive a pack asking them...
July 27th, 202041588By Colin Young
Sparta Security have secured another major contract to increase their Task Force patrols on Aycliffe Business Park.
Stiller are the latest company on the park to sign up for the Aycliffe-based firm’s modernday security expertise and former forces-led patrols.
Chairman Francis-Charles Jones is convinced...
July 24th, 202001234Bishop Line Community Rail Partnership is making face coverings available free of charge to rail passengers who need them.
The UK made masks have been produced to distribute to Bishop Line passengers to help them travel safely. They aim to help increase passenger confidence since the government has advised that people may use public...
July 24th, 202001588Tekmar Energy has won a contract to supply its patented technology to Japanese wind farms.
The Aycliffe Business Park firm, which is part of the Tekmar Group, has been award the new deal from Sumitomo Electric Industries to supply its mechanical cable protection system (CPS) for the Akita and Noshiro offshore wind farms.
The wind...
July 23rd, 202001253The deadline for tenants and landlords to share their views on plans to improve the standard of privately rented properties in County Durham has been extended.
People now have until Sunday 2 August to provide feedback on Durham County Council’s proposals to introduce selective licensing into the county.
The scheme would require...
July 23rd, 202001215Proposals to create a business park in Durham generating an initial 4,000 jobs worth up to £400m have taken a step forward with the submission of plans.
Durham County Council has submitted a ‘hybrid’ planning application for the redevelopment of a site at Aykley Heads, which includes land currently occupied by the local...
July 22nd, 202021486A very special resident at HC-One’s St Clare's Court care home in Newton Aycliffe celebrated his 101st birthday this month.
Ex-Navy officer Douglas Saylas celebrated the big milestone on July 17, starting with a visit from his family.
Douglas’ family visited the home at a distance and brought some gifts for him, they had not...
July 22nd, 202001503The team at Newton Aycliffe-based Warrens Group have been shortlisted for a top accolade which recognises the pioneering way in which they are driving change in the food waste recycling sector.
The Aycliffe Business Park firm, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BioCapital, will now go forward to the finals of the BusinessGreen...
July 21st, 202011600By Bob Wood
Newton Aycliffe FC is finally seeing light at the end of the Covid-19 tunnel with the FA’s announcement that football activity can recommence.
While there is still no absolute certainty the aim is that the 2020-21 Ebac Northern League season will commence in early September.
The Emirates FA Cup will begin on...
