June 13th, 201802196The first of TransPennine Express’s new Nova 1 test trains completed its two-month journey from Japan this week, arriving at the Port of Southampton on Monday.
The train’s journey included crossing the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, as well as passing through the Panama Canal.
The modern Japan-built bullet train inspired fleet is...
June 13th, 201801842Newtonian Sean Tarling says he’s relishing the prospect of his first coaching role with his hometown club.
The 33-year-old helped Aycliffe to successive promotions as a player, captaining the side to an historic Northern League second division title in 2011.
Aycliffe have since spent seven seasons in the top flight, while Tarling...
June 13th, 201801496Eco-friendly businesses, volunteers and great green projects are being urged to put themselves forward for awards recognising those who look after their local environment.
To coincide with World Environment Day nominations opened for the County Durham Environment Awards 2018.
Chair of the County Durham Environment Partnership,...
June 12th, 201801642North-East exports of goods rose by 6.2% to £13bn for the year ending March 2018, compared to the previous 12 months, according to the latest HMRC figures.
The national picture shows that exports of goods from England increased by 6.5% to £ £244.6bn.
The figures for the first quarter of 2018 (Jan-March) show that the North-East...
June 12th, 201801462Male victims of domestic abuse are encouraged to seek support in a new campaign launched in Durham today.
The #NOLESSOFAMAN campaign is aimed at men who are victims of domestic abuse.
There are over 2.5 million cases of domestic abuse against men reported in the UK each year.
Domestic abuse can be psychological, physical, sexual...
June 11th, 201801521Young people supported into employment, training and education as part of the DurhamWorks programme have been recognised at an awards ceremony celebrating their efforts.
The DurhamWorks Achievement Awards, which took place at Ramside Hall, saw six prizes handed out to young people as well as the employers who have supported them over...
June 11th, 201801622A round-up of the weekend’s cricket action…
Saturday 9th June – NYSD Division 2
Newton Aycliffe 1st XI v Redcar 1st XI – weather was cloudy and warm. Aycliffe won the toss and chose to bowl first.
Redcar 1st XI 111 all out after 29.1 overs
Jack Slatcher 5 for 45, Michael Howe 4 for 52 and Luke Telford 1 for 0
Newton...
June 8th, 201801572Council tax payers in County Durham could be in with a chance of winning an iPad simply by signing up to receive their bills online.
Anyone who opts to go digital with their council tax bill between Friday, 1 June and Tuesday, 31 July will be entered into a prize draw to win the tablet, which has been donated to Durham County...
June 7th, 201801839Newton Aycliffe warehousing and distribution centre, Stiller, has been making the most of a mixed marketing strategy.
The Aycliffe Business Park firm has been in the Stiller family for more than 60 years, with managing director and third-generation Matthew Stiller taking over the running of the company in recent years.
Stiller has...
June 7th, 201811557Aycliffe Running Club round-up, by Donna Campbell
It was another week when the runners of Aycliffe Running Club were out in force competing in many events.
The week of racing began again on Thursday May 30 when Alan Wilks took part in the Penshaw Hill Race.
The name of the race speaks for itself and encompasses the hill up,...
