October 1st, 201901692A developer is hoping to secure a multi-million-pound deal to deliver 50,000 sq ft f business space in Newton Aycliffe.
Durham County Council has agreed to a 30-year head-lease on Merchant Anglo’s Station Place phase of the Merchant Park industrial scheme on Aycliffe Business Park.
The agreement will enable the developer to...
October 1st, 201901336Greenfield Arts will welcome Theatre Hullaballoo’s ‘Take Off’ Festival this season.
There will be a range of performances for students at Greenfield Community College and primary schools in the area.
Productions include ‘My Friend Selma’ and the story of Macbeth ‘Is This a Dagger’.
There is an opportunity for the...
October 1st, 201901362By Bob Wood
Newton Aycliffe climbed up to fifth in the Northern League first division with a win over Whitley Bay at the Beaumont Landscapes Stadium.
In a game in which Aycliffe dominated possession for the majority they found themselves a goal behind having created plenty of chances without having the final touch in front of...
September 30th, 201901407A food festival that attracted more than 29,000 people in April will serve up even more tasty treats, celebrity chefs and culinary inspiration when it returns next year.
Organiser Durham County Council has confirmed the 15th annual Bishop Auckland Food Festival will take place on Saturday and Sunday April 18 and 19, 2020.
Traders...
September 30th, 201901446Are you part of a group that works in the Great Aycliffe and Middridge Partnership (GAMP) area?
Do you have a project idea that requires funding?
GAMP has three funding streams available for projects within the Great Aycliffe and Middridge village areas.
There is £10,000 available for schemes which respond to local needs and...
September 30th, 201901759A man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after the car he was driving collided with a tree.
The one-vehicle collision happened on the A1(M) southbound at 4.50pm on Thursday, September 26, around a mile after the Burtree Interchange, near Darlington.
The 45-year-old driver was the sole occupant in the car – a Honda CR-V...
September 27th, 201901460The Horndale Community Association’s next meeting is at Greenfield Arts Centre next Wednesday (October 2) starting at 6pm, with refreshments at 5.45pm.
The group will be joined by a representative from Home Group Supported Recovery Service.
Home Group are based at the Blue Bell Hub and support people with physical and mental...
September 27th, 201901491It was confirmed this week that Police Crime and Victims Commissioner (PCVC) Ron Hogg has been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND).
The Durham and Darlington Police and Crime Panel convened an extraordinary meeting at the request of Ron Hogg, the Police Crime and Victims Commissioner (PCVC) last week.
The panel considered...
September 27th, 201921950A fast-growing powder coatings company which counts some of the region’s biggest firms among its clients is planning for further expansion.
GT Coatings, based on Aycliffe Business Park, has invested heavily in cutting-edge machinery to help improve efficiency and productivity, ensuring its position as a leader within the coatings...
September 26th, 201901376By Donna Campbell
It was another mid-week start for the members of ARC with the first race taking place on Wednesday.
This was the sixth race in the Darlington Trail Series and this one was at Baydale Beck.
We had a good turn out of runners with Richard Holland first home for ARC in 20.55. He was followed by Mark Bainbridge...
