May 25th, 201801813Newton Aycliffe-based craft retailer Crafter’s Companion is celebrating the second anniversary of its flagship store in Newton Aycliffe with a four-day long event this weekend.
Since opening its doors in 2016, the Newton Aycliffe store has sold over 250,000 products and has welcomed tens of thousands of customers through its...
May 24th, 201801457By Donna Campbell
It was yet another full week of racing for members of Aycliffe Running Club (ARC) and this week began with some members taking part in the Tees Trail 5k series.
This run took place at Pinchinthorpe – Eve Doe completed this course on 34.34, Jan McLuckie in 37.00 and Carol Stanger in 37.01.
Unlike other weeks...
May 24th, 201803373A traditional milk service has returned to the streets of Newton Aycliffe – and businesses are now getting a piece of it.
Local businessman Russ Gibson launched Aycliffe Dairies in April after local research carried out on social media saw a demand for the service.
And just over a month since starting the business, he’s already...
May 24th, 201801301County Durham is well served by community pharmacies – but more work is needed to make people aware of the services they offer, according to a report.
The document states that the area has an above average supply of community pharmacies, including a good distribution of outlets offering extended and weekend opening hours.
The...
May 24th, 201818434Newton Aycliffe logistics firm Stiller Warehousing and Distribution is set to open its doors to potential employees as part of its latest recruitment campaign ahead of another expansion which is close to completion.
Stiller is creating the new 50,000 sq ft facility at its 22-acre site on Aycliffe Business Park to help the firm cope...
May 23rd, 201802068A new chairman and vice chairman have taken on the chains of office at Durham County Council.
Cllr John Lethbridge was elected chairman at the council’s annual meeting, held at County Hall. He takes over from retiring chairman Cllr Bill Kellett.
He will be assisted in his official duties over the coming year by Cllr Katie...
May 23rd, 201801856A former college student has taken a new admin role with South West Durham Training in her stride less than two months in.
Pony-riding Laura Pickering, from Barnard Castle, joined the Newton Aycliffe training provider on an 18-month level 3 apprenticeship in business administration in March after leaving a college course she wasn’t...
May 23rd, 201801477A successful scheme aimed at helping newly qualified drivers become safer on the roads is now looking for driving instructors to help deliver its training.
EXCELerate Plus, formerly known as the EXCELerate Durham Young Driver scheme, provides free training to young drivers around the three scenarios that produce the most casualties in...
May 23rd, 201807119Businesses looking to recruit young people in digital and IT, including two from Newton Aycliffe, have benefited from a successful careers fair held in Durham city.
Aycliffe-based Baltic Training and Virtual College were among the exhibitors at the event held in the Rivergreen Centre at Aykley Heads in Durham.
Tech firm RAW Digital...
May 22nd, 201801769Thousands of residents across Durham and Darlington have given up their free time to take part in the most successful Big Spring Clean campaign to date.
Durham County Council’s annual crackdown on litter is run in partnership with LitterFree Durham and Darlington Borough Council and this year saw more than 4,000 people get involved...
