February 9th, 201713176One of Newton Aycliffeâs prominent councillors has used Lego to demonstrate how the Conservative government is taking ÂŁ1.5 billion of funding from County Durham after its latest round of savings.
Durham County Councillor John Clare â well-known to many people from Aycliffe for his flamboyant methods of teaching during his...
February 9th, 201703267Newton Aycliffe train manufacturer Hitachi Rail Europe is recruiting for 150 new roles at its Stoke Gifford depot.
The recently built depot is hiring ahead of a new âbullet train inspiredâ fleet entering service later this year.
Hitachi, which is building and maintaining the new InterCity Express trains to run on the Great...
February 9th, 201705051Officers at County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service are seeking to recruit part-time firefighters in the Newton Aycliffe area.
The recruitment drive for retained duty system (RDS), or part-time firefighters, has been sparked after two RDS crew transferred to become wholetime firefighters with CDDFRS, one retirement and...
February 8th, 201712554Some of the regionâs biggest employers have been urged to take advantage of the apprenticeship levy, which comes into force in later this year.
As from April this year, the way the government funds apprenticeships will change â some employers will be required to contribute to the apprenticeship levy, while there will also be...
February 8th, 201702089A delegation from Durham Constabulary travelled to London this week to hold talks with the Policing Minister in an attempt to safeguard funding for the force.
Ron Hogg, Durham Constabularyâs Police, Crime and Victimsâ Commissioner, and Chief Constable Mike Barton, met Home Office Minister Brandon Lewis MP to raise issues which...
February 7th, 201702158A Newton Aycliffe-based project aimed at engaging girls aged 11+ into sport activities is celebrating receiving funding from Great Aycliffe and Middridge Partnership (GAMP).
Us Girls is an award-winning programme delivered by Sedgefield School Sport Partnership, and is designed to increase and sustain young women's participation in...
February 7th, 201702020Newton Aycliffe 3, Seaham Red Star 2
Durham Challenge Cup holders Aycliffe reached the semi-finals of this season's competition with a narrow 3-2 victory over The Star, in an entertaining cup tie.
Both sides looked to attack throughout the match, and both missed several good chances.
Aycliffe started the brighter, and captain...
February 6th, 201702045A group set up just three years ago to support cancer patients, their relatives and carers has been given a cash boost to help continue its âextremely valuable workâ.
Great Aycliffe Cancer Support Group had just eight members when it was launched. Today it has over 80 and more turn up at meetings in the Youth Centre every...
February 6th, 201702732Aycliffe Juniors footballers enjoyed another great weekend of action across both league and cup competitions. There was a one minutes silence before many TJFA games to mark the sad loss of Eddie Hamblett, an Under 14 player from TIBS FC.
The Under 9 TJFA League team played in a Challenge Cup quarter final against Golden Flatts. Their...
February 2nd, 201701978Aycliffe Business Park is home to more than 300 firms including Hitachi, Gestamp Tallent, Husqvarna, 3M and more, and around 10,000 employees.
Aycliffe Today Business is the magazine for Aycliffe Business Park â mailed and delivered exclusively across the park six times a year, with a print readership of 8,000 plus thousands more...
