June 4th, 202402163By Paul Blythe
A round-up of action from Newton Aycliffe FC’s junior section…
Under 8’s Whites - Played Washington AFC Wildcats in an early kick off. With seven players to choose from, help arrived from Michael and Thomas from the Reds. The team played a great game, with Louie getting opposition managers MOTM and parents...
June 3rd, 202401992A local charity which is on a mission to install defibrillators in Newton Aycliffe and the now the whole of the UK has benefited from much-needed funds and publicity from the Aycliffe Business Make Your Mark Awards.
Aycliffe Business Park Community decided to raise money on the night – held at Hardwick Hall on May 9 – for Missed A...
June 3rd, 202401499Lee Weldon’s weekly round-up from the wicket...
Saturday 1st June – NYSD Division 2
Rockliffe Park 1st XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI – weather was mild and sunny. Rockliffe won the toss and chose to bat first.
Rockliffe Park 1st XI 304 for 7 after 50 overs
James Layfield-Carroll 4 for 70, Leo Mercy 1 for 34 and Tom Dearden...
May 31st, 202401045The government’s decision to call a general election last week, and the Labour Party’s current lead in the polls, means that all businesses need to make contingency plans for possible radical changes to employment law.
Aycliffe law firm Greystone Legal is hosting a free webinar to advise businesses on the proposed changes and the...
May 31st, 202401133It may have been named Company of the Year at the Make Your Mark Awards, but there’s one question Senstronics MD Andy Reed always has to answer – what does your firm actually DO?
Having picked up two awards – he picked up the Businessperson of the Year title too – an “astonished” Andy said he was thrilled that the firm’s...
May 30th, 20240965He may have been named Businessperson of the Year at the Make Your Mark Awards – but for Senstronics MD Andy Reed, it was all about the team.
In just two years at the helm, Andy has stamped his own mark on the company, which produces millions of pressure sensors for industries across the world.
In a special night for Senstronics,...
May 29th, 20240863By Steven Dawson
It has been another busy week for Aycliffe Running Club which started off with the NEMAA Harrier League match one, which took place on the track at Monkton Stadium on Monday, May 20.
Four members took part, with Adam Harker (11:05.1), Karl Hume (11:21.7) and Tracey Surtees (11:22.2) competing in Heat 4 of the 3,000...
May 29th, 202401051Durham County Council has committed more funding to a charity that provides vital advice to residents across County Durham.
The local authority is providing £500,000 to Citizens Advice County Durham for the 2024/25 financial year to continue supporting its work to help residents across a range of issues, including benefits, housing,...
May 28th, 20240926Lifetime Achievement award winner Ronnie Nicholson of Gestamp says he’s “never thought the grass was greener” during his 50-year career.
Logistics operator Ronnie was a hugely popular winner of the award, which was sponsored by Resolution Media and Publishing, who organised the 2024 Make Your Mark Awards on behalf of Aycliffe...
May 24th, 20240919The sky’s definitely NOT the limit for an Aycliffe firm that specialises in wireless and satellite communications.
Viper RF “started with a laptop” and, in 15 years, including seven at Newton Aycliffe, has progressed to become a globally recognised monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) supplier.
And according to CEO...