February 12th, 2019131734Organisers of the North East’s biggest live music event have announced a star-studded line-up of acts.
Hardwick Live Festival will return to Hardwick Hall Hotel, Sedgefield from August 17–18 for two days of live performances.
And this year British music is firmly in the spotlight, with Manic Street Preachers headlining on...
February 12th, 201902646A Newton Aycliffe family struck down with cancer are raising money for a charity which helped to save the life of their loved one.
Rob Tarling – a well-known employee at the town’s Tesco store as well as a committee man at Newton Aycliffe FC – was diagnosed with prostate cancer in January 2018.
After successful treatment and...
February 12th, 201902093A new training course is being launched at South West Durham Training (SWDT) designed for people looking for a career in engineering and advanced manufacturing.
The full-time Level 2 Performing Engineering Operations (Electrical and Mechanical) will provide students with practical skills and knowledge of electrical wiring and testing,...
February 11th, 20190705After all their matches fell foul to the weather last week it was a wet and windy return to action for the Aycliffe Juniors football teams this week.
The development team for Under 6’s played away at Swalwell. It was another great game for these young players with William scoring a fantastic five goals and Oscar also on target. All...
February 11th, 201903986Newton Aycliffe-based engineering specialists Sabre Rail plans to expand after a contract win which it says will create eight new jobs.
The rail component manufacturer, which currently employs 90 people at its premises along Heighington Lane on Aycliffe Business Park, is applying to Durham County Council to build a 4,000 sq ft...
February 11th, 201901343Activities aimed at improving mental and physical wellbeing at work have earned Durham County Council a regional award.
The Better Health at Work Award helps organisations set goals towards improving employees’ health whilst at work.
It is a partnership project, led by the twelve local authorities in the North East, the NHS and...
February 8th, 2019122302Developers have submitted a planning application to deliver a £140m development – with more than 1.75 million sq ft of accommodation – on Aycliffe Business Park, which could create thousands of new jobs.
Joint venture company Forrest Park Newton Aycliffe, supported by leading commercial property developers Richardson Barberry,...
February 8th, 2019161998Newton Aycliffe won their first Northern League game in eight under Colin Stromsoy last weekend – but the new manager insists he’s “no Dumbledore”.
The former Team Northumbria boss was appointed head coach by chairman Allan Oliver after a disastrous run of games which culminated in the departure of Deano Browne last...
February 8th, 201901485Two volunteers featured on the town’s own radio station to talk about the important work of a local hospice.
Milly Toner and Immogen Salt, from Butterwick Hospice in Bishop Auckland, visited the Aycliffe Radio studio last Sunday to talk to Mary and John O’Sullivan about the hospice and how people deal with grief.
Butterwick...
February 8th, 201901736Newton Aycliffe-based global phenomenon Crafter’s Companion has appointed a new head of commercial after seeing sales grow more than a third in the last year.
The award-winning craft supplies firm – which opened its new Aycliffe HQ in 2016 – saw its global turnover grow 38% in 2018, with an export sales growth of 59%.
And...
