July 25th, 201602585A huge estate within Aycliffe Business Park is enjoying a surge in occupancy rates after major investment by its new owners.
Whinbank Park, at the heart of the business park, was acquired in August 2015 by property investment company MCR Property, a national firm which handles the acquisition then asset management of commercial and...
July 25th, 201602119Recently re-elected Police, Crime and Victims’ Commissioner (PCVC) Ron Hogg has laid out his plan for the next five years.
The newly drawn up plan sets out aims and objectives for Durham Constabulary and includes how he will work with the police and other agencies, such as the council, to tackle crime and anti-social...
July 22nd, 201602607A local couple expecting their first baby have been welcomed as the first buyers on Chapter Homes’ prestigious ‘Eden Field’ development in Newton Aycliffe.
Michael and Kirsty Bagnall, who are due a baby girl in late September, have bought a three-bedroom detached ‘Cuthbert’ house on the development and will be amongst the...
July 21st, 2016020403The Durham Police Interceptors will be on show during a special free family fun day in Newton Aycliffe next week.
The TV cops will make up just some of the family entertainment during the day at Aycliffe Town Centre on Thursday 28th July, between 10am and 4pm.
The event, in association with Star Radio, has been organised by the...
July 21st, 201602224Research from The Reading Agency shows that children who read six books across the summer holidays would maintain their reading standard while those that don’t would see a dip in reading ability.
That is why County Durham Libraries are supporting The Big Friendly Read – this year’s Summer Reading Challenge.
Held in...
July 21st, 201601877Reach out to hundreds of companies across the North-East's biggest business park!
Aycliffe 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 - mailed and delivered exclusively across...
July 21st, 201602295BikeWise is back and this year it is bigger and better than ever.
The event, which has become one of the North East’s largest family fun days, will be held at Durham Constabulary’s HQ this Sunday (24th July).
Among the many attractions will be Darlington-based stunt rider Dave Coates and Isle of Man TT legend John...
July 20th, 201603055A science geek has joined a growing Newton Aycliffe-based marketing agency.
Reza Snowdon, who has a Masters degree in Cognitive Neuroscience, is Thrive Marketing’s new senior web developer.
The 27-year-old, from Northallerton, is now enabling Thrive to reach its goal of creating a hub of designers, developers and content...
July 20th, 201602363One of Newton Aycliffe FC’s oldest fans is gearing up for the new football campaign after he was the first to grab a 2016-17 season ticket.
Octogenarian Charlie Bussey was so keen to secure his ticket that he paid for it at the end of the 2015-16 campaign – the club’s most successful season ever.
Charlie rarely misses a game,...
July 20th, 201602597Local residents from Newton Aycliffe and Middridge shared a wonderful day at Wynyard Hall Rose Gardens organised through Buddies Befriending Service.
Buddies Befriending Service Assistant Sheila Pinkney, who attended the excursion, said: “It was a lovely day, the gardens evoked many memories for people and provided places to sit,...
