January 28th, 202001627Ten County Durham schools, including Woodham Academy, were set the challenging task of pitching out-of-this-world business ideas in a foreign language, as part of a special space themed learning day.
Working alongside astrophysicists from Durham University, the Year 10 pupils learned about zero gravity orbits and were tasked with both...
January 28th, 202001685It’s been confirmed Newton Aycliffe train manufacturer Hitachi Rail has lost out on the Tyne and Wear Metro contract.
It was announced this morning that the metro operator Nexus has awarded the £362m project to Swiss firm Stadler.
The latest blow comes just three weeks after Hitachi confirmed it had started a consultation to...
January 28th, 202003500Women’s cricket is now an established part of the sport at both international and domestic levels. The success of the England Ladies team has been covered by the national media and in 2016 the semi professional Women’s Cricket Super League was established.
2020 also sees the inaugural 100 ball competition including both male and...
January 27th, 202001293Staff at Greenfield Community College have been recognising the qualities of their students recently, celebrating their achievements at special ‘Recognition’ events with invited guests.
Nominations were organised by staff for students who had excelled in their category, celebrating and recognising responsibility; collaboration,...
January 27th, 202001347Sunderland RCA 0, Newton Aycliffe 4
By Dave Strickland
Aycliffe moved up to eighth in the Ebac Northern League Division One with an impressive 4-0 win at Sunderland RCA on Saturday.
The home side went into the game on a run of five consecutive wins. However, Aycliffe never looked under threat with a new forward line-up of Adam...
January 24th, 202001822Newton Aycliffe-based software solution provider Excelpoint is expanding to new custom-designed offices within The Work Place on Aycliffe Business Park.
The new space better accommodates Excelpoint’s continued growth and enables the firm to hire additional talent to continue to provide industry-leading support and service to its...
January 23rd, 202001418A distinguished opera performer, outstanding acapella singers and a host of local musical talent will perform for audiences when Durham Vocal Festival returns for 2020.
The festival is back for 10 days of fantastic vocal music-making from Saturday, January 25 to Sunday, February 2, with highlights including performances from...
January 23rd, 202001425Members of the public are being asked to comment on proposals to increase the amount of Council Tax which goes to the police service, known as the precept.
The unexpected General Election in December led to a delay in the announcement of the amount of government grant for policing in 2020-21.
For 2019-20, the precept was £205.24...
January 23rd, 202011360Newton Aycliffe-based Tekmar Energy has secured contract awards from Global Marine Group and JDR Cables for the supply of its TekLink cable protection systems and cable hang-off assemblies for Danish Krieger’s Flak Offshore Wind Farm (DKF).
DKF is a 600 MW wind farm under construction in the Baltic sea. Once in full production it...
January 22nd, 202012607Plans to build 47 new homes in Newton Aycliffe have been approved by councillors.
More than £7.2m is being invested in the development at Travellers and Clarence Green in the town.
It will be made up of a mix of two bedroom bungalows and two, three and four bedroom houses, which will be available to rent through housing provider...
