Campaign launched to tackle sugar consumption

July 17th, 201701698 People across County Durham are being encouraged to cut down on sugar and raise awareness about its impact on health as part of a new initiative. Organisations, businesses and individuals across the county are being asked to join the SUGAR SMART Durham campaign by taking actions to help make it easier for people to reduce their sugar...

Cricket: Aycliffe beat local rivals Shildon

July 17th, 201712164 Aycliffe’s first team continued their recent good form with their third win in a row at home to Shildon. Here’s a round-up of the weekend’s cricket action... Saturday 15th July – NYSD Division 2 Newton Aycliffe 1st XI v Shildon 1st XI – weather was overcast and warm. Shildon won the toss and chose to bowl...

Force set to recruit 80 new constables - apply now!

July 14th, 201702296 The country’s top performing police force is looking to recruit new officers – do you have what it takes? Durham Police is set to recruit 80 new police constables, with applications now open. The deadline for applications is Friday, July 28, or when 1,000 applications are received. Chief Constable Mike Barton said: “This...

Hitachi Rail skills on track thanks to Aycliffe training provider

July 14th, 201702528 Hitachi Rail Europe says it hasn’t struggled to recruit skilled people at its new train assembling factory – thanks to the support of local training providers. The Japanese manufacturer, which opened its new rail facility in September 2015, has already taken on more than 1,000 people at its £82m site on Aycliffe Business...

Sunday pub team Huntsman raise £650 for McGeary Bloodwise campaign

July 13th, 201702357 A Sunday morning football team united last week to aid the fundraising push of fellow Newtonian Paul McGeary, as they raised £650 for the leukaemia and lymphoma charity, Bloodwise. Newton Aycliffe Huntsman FC (formerly Locomotion FC) held a successful fancy dress footgolf tournament, followed by a raffle and prize-giving day as they...

Tekmar lands Scottish Power contract on East Anglia windfarm

July 13th, 201701926 Newton Aycliffe-based offshore specialists Tekmar Energy has landed a new contract with Scottish Power off the East Anglian coast. Tekmar been awarded a contract by VBMS to supply its seventh generation of TekLink cable protection systems (CPS), bellmouths and cover disks for Scottish Power renewables’ ONE Offshore Windfarm in the...

Mums host fundraising night for brave Aycliffe girls

July 12th, 201704859 Two mums inspired by the Aycliffe teenagers caught up in the Manchester terror attack have organised a fundraising event for the youngsters. Collette Middleton and Julie Palmer decided to organise a raffle for best friends Laura Anderson (above left) and Millie Robson (above right) after reading about their Manchester Arena...

New road proposed to link Aycliffe with A66

July 12th, 201704762 A new road which will speed up Newton Aycliffe’s access to the A66 is being proposed as part of ambitious new network plans. Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) has set out ideas for better transport connections across the area. While the TVCA area doesn’t include Aycliffe, part of the plans include a new Darlington bypass...

Market direct to 500 businesses in one go!

July 12th, 201701486 Aycliffe Today Business is the magazine for Aycliffe Business Park – home to an estimated 500 companies and around 10,000 employees. Spread across 400 hectares, it’s County Durham’s biggest single employment area and one of the biggest business parks in the UK. Aycliffe Today Business, established nearly five years ago, is...

Aycliffe Legends v Aycliffe All Stars in charity Family Fun Day

July 11th, 201701668 A team of Aycliffe Legends will go head-to-head with an ‘Aycliffe All Stars XI’ as part of an action-packed family fun day this weekend. The event, which has been organised by Daryll Hall, will take place at Aycliffe Sports Club this Sunday (July 16), from 12noon until 9pm. The day will start with the star-studded football...