June 6th, 201801562The next stage of the County Durham Plan will go before Durham County Councilâs Cabinet next week, setting out potential development in the county until 2035.
Councillors will be asked to approve what is known as the Preferred Option stage of the plan ahead of a six-week consultation due to begin later this month.
Based on...
June 5th, 201805167Newton Aycliffe FC have got their pre-season preparations off to a rapid start with two new appointments in the dug-out.
Manager Deano Brown has appointed former club captain Sean Tarling and UEFA B-accredited coach Andrew Jinks as his new assistant managers for the 2018-19 Northern League campaign.
Club legend Dan Mellanby, who...
June 5th, 201801633Primary school staff across County Durham are being given the chance to brush up on their foreign language skills at an intensive, practical course overseas.
Durham County Council has been awarded just over âŹ90,000 from the European Unionâs Erasmus+ programme, which will allow 44 primary school staff to be upskilled at language...
June 5th, 201801816A Newton Aycliffe manufacturer that protects subsea cables and umbilicals has revealed it intends to float on the London Stock Exchange.
Tekmar, which employs around 110 people at two sites on Aycliffe Business Park, is attempting to list on AIM by the end of the month.
The company operates two main divisions. Its offshore wind...
June 4th, 201801510People looking to delve into their own family history are being invited to attend a free taster session taking place later this month.
As part of the national Festival of Learning 2018, Durham County Record Office is running two family history taster sessions which would be a useful starting point for those thinking of signing up for...
June 4th, 201801879Newton Aycliffe-based business BTS Facades and Fabrications has announced expansion plans with new funding from Barclays.
Established in 2006, BTS Facades and Fabrications is based at Woodham Road on Aycliffe Business Park, currently employing 50 people, and turnover is expected to exceed ÂŁ6m this year with the new machinery.
The...
June 4th, 201801516A round-up of the weekendâs cricket actionâŠ
Saturday 2nd June â NYSD Division 2
Marske 2nd XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI â weather was cloudy and cool. Marske won the toss and chose to bowl first.
Newton Aycliffe 1st XI 164 for 8 after 50 overs
Jack Slatcher 45 not out, Darryn Bancroft 36 and Patrick Howe 24 not...
June 1st, 201811417Donna Campbell brings you the latest news from Aycliffe Running ClubâŠ
Several Aycliffe runners made the journey to Edinburgh to take part in several races as part of the Edinburgh Marathon Festival last weekend.
The festival is split over two days with a 5k and 10k taking place on the Saturday and the Half Marathon and Marathon...
June 1st, 201801494Thousands of people in County Durham are falling victim to scams â but most are too embarrassed to report it.
Almost 14,000 people could have been targeted by criminals in the past three years, yet Durham County Councilâs trading standards team believes it may be being told about just one in 20 incidents.
Thieves and fraudsters...
June 1st, 201802165The boss of Stiller Warehousing and Distribution says investing in young people has been crucial in the firmâs success after the third-generation family firm was named Aycliffe Business Parkâs Company of the Year.
Despite spending ÂŁ9m on four new developments at its 22-acre site in Aycliffe and a fleet of new vehicles over the...
