June 30th, 20250493Lee Weldon’s weekly round-up from the wicket…
Saturday 28th June – NYSD Division 3
Newton Aycliffe 1st XI v Thornaby 2nd XI – the weather was warm with sunny spells. Thornaby won the toss and chose to bat first.
Thornaby 2nd XI 109 all out after 25.2 overs
Tom Dearden 5 for 25, Matty Greaves 2 for 21 and Will Dearden 2...
June 27th, 20250597The ‘topping out’ of Merchant Park’s Phase One 17-acre development in Newton Aycliffe has been celebrated.
The latest milestone marks a significant step forward for the commercial development on Millenium Way at Aycliffe Business Park which will provide 52,500 sq ft and bring 198 jobs to the local area.
Having reached this...
June 26th, 20250467A vital community hub in Newton Aycliffe is undergoing a vibrant transformation thanks to a new partnership between local award-winning charity, Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP), and Bishop Auckland College.
The college students are gaining valuable hands-on experience through placements to help decorate and enhance the healthy...
June 25th, 20250403Durham County Council has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting service personnel past and present during Armed Forces Week.
The local authority has a long record of positive engagement with, and support for, the Armed Forces and has pledged to strengthen these connections in the years to come.
The local authority is a signatory...
June 24th, 20250452Additional support and accommodation is now available for single households who are experiencing homelessness across County Durham.
Durham County Council has received government funding to establish a Single Homelessness Accommodation Programme (SHAP), to provide up to 32 bed spaces for people from County Durham who have been sleeping...
June 24th, 20250405Newton Aycliffe-based apprenticeship and commercial training provider NC Group has announced the appointment of Julie Knight, who joins the business as a fractional HR Leader at the board level.
Her appointment follows NC Group’s recent celebration of being awarded an Ofsted Outstanding rating, achieved at its first full...
June 23rd, 20250409Lee Weldon’s weekly round-up from the wicket…
Saturday 21st June – NYSD Division 3
Yarm 1st XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI – the weather was very hot and humid. Newton Aycliffe won the toss and chose to bowl first.
Yarm 1st XI 278 for 6 after 40 overs
Will Dearden 3 for 65, Matty Greaves 1 for 41 and Jai Sander 1 for...
June 23rd, 20250392People are being invited to have their say on the future of two towns in County Durham.
Durham County Council is developing new Strategic Place Plans (SPP) for Newton Aycliffe and Shildon.
Already adopted for Spennymoor and Durham City, SPPs aim to create a vision for each town by identifying key plans and objectives individual to...
June 20th, 20250481As part of this year’s Future Business Magnates (FBM) project, Year 8 students at Woodham Academy have launched an innovative business idea designed to boost footfall in their local town.
Their concept, Crumb-ling Times, is a retro-themed café that serves traditional puddings from the 1960s to the 2000s.
The café offers a...
June 19th, 20250963Aycliffe Business editor Martin Walker talks to Aycliffe Business Park Community board members Thomas Prentice and Sarah Monk, who are leading ‘groundbreaking’ careers programme to inspire our future workers
A bold new initiative from Aycliffe Business Park Community is proving to be a game-changer in bridging the gap between...
