April 21st, 201703648Husqvarna has celebrated a landmark occasion for British manufacturing this April as it marks the production of its one millionth robotic lawnmower at its UK headquarters on Aycliffe Business Park – said to be a first for the industry.
The day, which proves a milestone moment for the company, is a testament to Husqvarna Group’s...
April 21st, 201703385Newton Aycliffe-based shower designer and manufacturer Roman has received The Queens Award for Enterprise for International Trade.
Roman has been awarded the recognition for International Trade as it has shown a substantial and sustained increase in export earnings over three consecutive 12 month periods, to a level which is...
April 21st, 201702027On a bright and sunny Saturday in March Trish Kay took part in Coniston 14.
The 14-mile road race is a lovely scenic, undulating course around the Lake at Coniston. Trish, who is trying to get back after a bad injury, completed the course in 02:00:36.
On Sunday March 26, the final race in the Tees Trail 5k winter series took place...
April 20th, 201703098Newton Aycliffe’s MP Phil Wilson says he intends to stand in the snap General Election, to stand up for the place he calls home.
The Labour MP for Sedgefield will fight his fourth General Election campaign after MPs voted overwhelmingly to back Prime Minister Theresa May’s call for an early election on June 8.
Several...
April 20th, 201702015Thrive Marketing has recently undergone a number of developments as part of its ongoing growth plans, including a move to the centrally-based Xcel Centre.
As part its move the company also taken on new inbound marketing assistant Rachael Farley.
The 19-year-old, from Ferryhill, has joined Thrive as she studies for her Level 3...
April 20th, 201701980Parents who buy reusable nappies for their babies are being encouraged to promote their benefits as part of Real Nappy Week.
In partnership with Go Real, Durham County Council is looking for people who use real nappies to share their experience and encourage others to make the change.
Those taking on the role of ‘Real Nappy...
April 19th, 201704327Police are appealing for information after a series of small fires were set in Newton Aycliffe.
The most serious of the fires – which happened on Thursday April 13 – was a bin which was set alight at the rear of McGuiness Opticians and Argos on Greenwell Road.
The bin was against a wall and could easily have spread to the main...
April 19th, 201702090Newton Aycliffe 1, Bishop Auckland 1
By Bob Wood
Newton Aycliffe gained a point at home to Bishop Auckland with a 1-1 draw last Saturday.
They got off to a great start when Ben Wood struck a sweet shot into the corner on five minutes, following good work by Jamie Owens.
On 19 minutes, Aaron Brown did well to get on the end of...
April 18th, 201703600Scott Ellwood sowed the seeds for his new landscaping venture more than a decade ago.
Now he’s reaping the rewards after seeing his fledgling firm flourish into a blossoming business.
After starting out as a sole trader in 2006, Shildon-based Ellwood created his limited company, SE Landscaping, in 2014.
He now heads up a team...
April 18th, 201712495Collision investigators believe that now the fine weather is here, drivers are at increased risk of a collision that at any other time of the year and are launching a week long campaign to combat excess speed.
The initiative, which is co-ordinated by the European Traffic Police Network (TISPOL), will see officers conduct high-profile...
