Why there’s a real buzz about The Work Place

May 3rd, 202401023 By Dave Robson It’s one of the business park’s most distinctive buildings – but it’s easy to forget just how much goes on inside The Work Place. The Heighington Lane complex has been a familiar fixture since 2008 when the Vocational Learning Trust opened it as a learning resource. Since then, it has evolved into a...

HR Advice: Enforcing the employment frontier

May 1st, 20240940 In the dynamic landscape of human resources, a tidal wave of groundbreaking legislation is poised to crash onto the scene this year, reshaping the very fabric of workplace dynamics. The stakes are high, and unwitting employers may find themselves thrust into the spotlight of a tribunal. Fear not, for the formidable team at HR2Day,...

Aycliffe finish seventh after final-day stalemate

April 30th, 202402068 Newton Aycliffe 2, Pontefract Collieries 2 By Ryan Livingston Newton Aycliffe's first season in the Northern Premier League East ended in a stalemate as they played out an entertaining 2-2 draw with Pontefract Collieries to finish the season in seventh place. The first goal came after some end to end attacking by both sides....

School’s Dance Academy in full swing

April 30th, 202402038 Spring is always a very busy time for the 50 students of Woodham’s Dance Academy. This year is no exception and the extra work and effort that has been put in by staff and students has really paid off. They have choreographed and performed some complex pieces, varying in a range of styles, many of which were performed at the...

Views sought on masterplan for 1,400-plus home Aycliffe development

April 29th, 202401925 People are being invited to have their say on a draft masterplan setting out the future development of a key site in Newton Aycliffe. The Copelaw site is identified as a strategic housing site in Durham County Council’s County Durham Plan and has been earmarked for around 1,430 new homes. The council has just started work to...

Successful Sigma Skills Bootcamps come to Aycliffe

April 29th, 20240989 Optimum Skills are opening their doors to businesses across Aycliffe Business Park and beyond to provide cost-effective training solutions through Skills Bootcamps. Their Skills Bootcamps in Six Sigma Principles have proven to be one of the most popular with companies across various sectors, with manufacturing and production...

Aycliffe FC Junior section round-up

April 25th, 202402990 By Paul Blythe A round-up of action from Newton Aycliffe FC’s junior teams last week… Under 8’s Reds - Faced Trimdon United, there were lots of positives from the game with the team showing a very good attitude. The goal was scored by Kian and MOTM was Alfie. Under 8’s Reds - Played their final Home game in 5v5 against...

Aycliffe STEMfest: Igniting young minds in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths

April 25th, 202401754 An event to ignite a passion for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) among young students was held in Newton Aycliffe last month. Aycliffe STEMfest, generously funded by the Great Aycliffe Middridge Partnership (GAMP), welcomed 180 enthusiastic students from nine primary schools for a day filled with exploration,...

BBC presenter to host Aycliffe Business Make Your Mark Awards

April 25th, 202401136 A local voice of the Beeb will host the 2024 Aycliffe Business Make Your Mark Awards, being held in just two weeks. The Aycliffe Business Make Your Mark Awards will be held in the Coleman Suite at Hardwick Hall Hotel on the evening of Thursday, May 9, in front of at least 250 guests. An authentic voice of the local airwaves,...

Aycliffe Running Club round-up

April 24th, 202401160 By Steve Dawson It has been a busy week for Aycliffe Running Club with members travelling the length of the country and beyond. This started with two members travelling overseas to take part in the Magaluf Half Marathon and 10k. Trish Kay (2:14:35) represented the club in the half marathon, finishing first in the female over...