April 23rd, 202401165By Dave Robson
There’s no substitute for skills and experience – and members of NC Group’s apprenticeship team have plenty of both.
Between them, they have decades of on-the-job experience, meaning apprentices get a learning programme steeped in real-life skills.
But because many of those skills are being taught by people...
April 22nd, 2024037Newton Aycliffe 2, Dunston 5
By Ryan Livingston
Newton Aycliffe’s dreams of reaching the Northern Premier League Division East play-offs were dashed when they suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of Dunston UTS in their penultimate game of the season.
The two teams had played each other on Easter Monday a few weeks prior, but...
April 22nd, 202401146By Dave Robson
They say there’s no substitute for experience – and with Greystone Legal, that’s exactly what you get in all facets of employment, business and commercial law.
Since Paul Humble and Ben Healey set up Greystone Legal on Aycliffe Business Park in 2017, pledging a no-nonsense but friendly and thorough approach to...
April 17th, 202401996By Paul Blythe
A round-up of football from Newton Aycliffe Junior Section.
Under 8’s – Played their last 5 v 5 league match against Pools Youth. A great game, with Aycliffe playing some brilliant football ball and showing some great skills and determination. The goals were scored by Lincoln and Reuben. MOTM went to Reuben for...
April 17th, 202401328People responsible for fly-tipping, littering, graffiti and other environmental offences in County Durham will soon face higher fixed penalty notice (FPN) fines.
Durham County Council’s move to introduce tougher penalties follows its decision to scrap early payment discounts last summer.
It means the maximum FPN for fly-tipping...
April 17th, 202401218By Dave Robson
The boss of Britain’s leading trade body for the warehousing industry motored along to Stiller’s Aycliffe site as part of a series of celebratory car trips.
To mark the 80th birthday of the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) – as well as 2024’s “Year of Warehousing” campaign – UKWA CEO Clare Bottle is...
April 15th, 202402211Newton Aycliffe 1, Carlton Town 3
By Ryan Livingston
Newton Aycliffe fell to defeat in their game against fellow play-off chasing side Carlton Town on Saturday.
Just one place separated the two sides beforehand, with Carlton having the advantage of several games in hand.
Carlton showed intent from the off. While Lewis Durow's...
April 15th, 202401740By Dave Robson
They’re united in bringing an industryleading pump hire business to the North-East.
But when it comes to their football allegiances, Pioneer Pump Solutions duo Kev Reynolds and Gary Marshall couldn’t be more different – with their respective teams playing within a few hundred yards of each other.
Since it...
April 12th, 202401117By Steven Dawson
It’s been another busy week for Aycliffe Running Club with the lighter nights now upon us.
On Wednesday, April 3, an amazing 23 members turned out for the second in the Darlington Trail Series of races and the Locomotion 5k (pictured above).
John Firby (20:01) finished first in the race with Richard Campbell...
April 12th, 202401109The business support arm of Durham County Council is supporting the relaunch of the Aycliffe Business Make Your Mark Awards by being a category sponsor.
Business Durham is sponsoring the Small Business of the Year category for the awards event being held at Hardwick Hall Hotel on May 9.
Excelpoint, C&A Embroidery & Print...