September 3rd, 201911735One of Europe’s leading shower designer and manufacturers, Roman, has further enhanced their manufacturing capabilities and capacity with a significant purchase of land and buildings on Aycliffe Business Park.
Over the last six months Roman has increased their main shower enclosure manufacturing site from 90,000 sq ft to 140,000 sq...
September 2nd, 201901906Lee Weldon’s weekly round-up from the wicket…
Saturday 31st August – NYSD Division 2
Redcar 1st XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI – weather was breezy and sunny. Aycliffe won the toss and chose to bat first.
Newton Aycliffe 1st XI 259 all out after 48.5 overs
Adam Randall 130, Adam Gittins 51 and Chris Palmer 17
Redcar 1st...
September 2nd, 201902088Officers investigating a robbery in Newton Aycliffe have released an e-fit of one of the suspects.
A 32-year-old man was walking along the old railway line when he was attacked by two men at the crossroads with Groat Drive and Clarence Green.
The suspects made off with a quantity of cash and the victim’s mobile phone.
The man...
September 2nd, 201901382Festival fanatics are being reminded to take the opportunity to be part of the UK’s largest light festival.
Lumiere returns from Thursday to Sunday 17, November 14-17, with its 10th anniversary spectacular.
Featuring highlights from past editions of the festival, alongside new, unique installations, Lumiere 2019 is set to turn...
September 2nd, 201902670Hitachi Rail Group has announced its chief administration officer (CAO) and managing director of Hitachi Rail, Karen Boswell OBE, will leave the company on October 1.
Boswell joined Hitachi in June 2015 and has led the UK business through a period of accelerated growth and transformation.
Over the last four-and-a-half years,...
August 30th, 201902265The 41st issue of Aycliffe Today Business – the magazine for Aycliffe Business Park – features ROF 59 founder and Aycliffe entrepreneur John Finley on the front cover.
The July-August 2019 issue of Aycliffe Today Business also includes special features with Cockerill & Co, Business Durham, Optimum Skills, Aycliffe Business...
August 30th, 201901873A petition to stop Prime Minister Boris Johnson from proroguing Parliament has sparked a furious local debate.
Aycliffe and Durham County councillor John Clare shared the government petition – which says Parliament must not be prorogued or dissolved unless and until the Article 50 period has been sufficiently extended or the UK's...
August 30th, 2019162183Greenfield Arts are looking forward to hosting an exhibition by a renowned and well-loved local artist.
‘Norman Cornish: A Man of Destiny’ will run from Thursday October 10 until Wednesday 11th December 11, and chronicles the great determination and resilience he showed to become a professional artist.
The exhibition forms part...
August 30th, 201901542By Donna Campbell
This week’s racing began with parkrun for many of our members with Mark Bainbridge achieving a PB for the course at South Park, Darlington in a time of 20.39.
On Sunday (August 25) two of our members went international and partook in the Chantilly Half marathon in France.
The race was run in very hot...
August 29th, 201901597Care providers and those wishing to pursue a career in the sector can access free training at a new academy launching next week.
Durham County Council has set up the County Durham Care Academy to improve skills and resilience within the care sector, offering support across a range of areas including recruitment and retention of staff,...
