July 15th, 201602071Newton Aycliffe construction firm Raisco has invested a six-figure sum in new machinery which it says will boost output by more than a third and create new jobs.
Raisco has purchased a CNC saw and drill line which will increase efficiency and output at its Aycliffe Business Park premises.
The 24-metre automated in-feed facility...
July 15th, 201601831The Newton Aycliffe Marie Curie Fundraising Group raised a fantastic £343 last weekend by enjoying a spot of tea and cake at the charity’s summer fundraising campaign.
The local fundraising group welcomed guests in to Heighington Village Hall on Saturday July 9 where scones were served and visitors tried their luck on the tombola...
July 15th, 201602514Josef Bedford has been recognised for his enthusiasm and dedication to physics at the annual Durham University Schools Physicist of the Year event.
The ceremony, which took place in June, was attended by the most promising physics students in secondary schools from across the Durham region.
Attendees at the awards evening had the...
July 15th, 201601890More than 40 people attended Aycliffe Business Park Community’s news and networking event at ROF 59 activity centre on Friday morning.
The meeting was chaired by Steven Robson (pictured), chief executive of the South Durham Enterprise Agency and a new board member of the ABPC limited company.
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July 14th, 201602138Newton Aycliffe steel company SCH Site Services is looking to add at least eight new members of staff to its team after enjoying another turnover boost.
SCH’s annual sales grew slightly to £4.8m, up from £4.5m in 2015, while it has also won a string of new contracts which is resulting in another recruitment drive.
SCH has...
July 14th, 201601985Three runners from Aycliffe Running Club completed the Great North 10k earlier this month (July).
There were around 5,000 runners taking part in the race which started behind Gateshead International Stadium and took in the Quayside passing landmarks such as the Sage, Gateshead Millennium Bridge and the Baltic Centre for Contemporary...
July 14th, 201602540Newton Aycliffe-based global craft supplies firm Crafter’s Companion is lending a helping hand to a community group following the opening of its first UK store.
The company, which was founded by County Durham-born Sara Davies in 2005, will be sponsoring the Newton Aycliffe Tri Club’s new kit as part of an ongoing community...
July 14th, 201602356A new campaign has been launched in the North East to raise awareness of the symptoms of lung cancer, lung disease and heart disease.
Latest figures show that in the North East 2,779 people were diagnosed with lung cancer in 20142.
In addition, 75,370 people in the region have already been diagnosed, and are living with COPD...
July 14th, 201603182The July-August 2016 issue of Aycliffe Today Business includes features with:
Driver Hire, Raisco, Business Durham’s Future Business Magnates, Stiller, Endeavour Partnership, Finley Structures, Commercial Expert, Thrive Marketing, MCR Property and SCH Site Services, while Crafter’s Companion founder Sara Davies answers the 20...
July 13th, 201602368As part of the Aycliffe Festival season, Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) is inviting people to a free family fun day on Saturday (16th July) between 11am and 2pm in the grounds of the Pioneering Care Centre at Cobbers Hall.
If you’re looking for something fun and different to do with the kids, there will be lots going on including...
