May 27th, 201602157Several major Newton Aycliffe employers, including Gestamp Tallent and Hitachi Rail Europe, have backed a campaign to remain in the European Union in an open letter of support.
Gestamp, which employs close to 1,400 people at its Aycliffe site, have joined Hitachi, which will employ 730 people when its £85m factory is fully...
May 27th, 201602482Aycliffe club runners have participated in races around the region enjoying local countryside and sights.
John Burnside was the sole runner from Aycliffe running club to compete in the latest of the Summer Tees Trail 5k races, which was held at Lord Stones Cafe on the 19 May.
Because of a marshalling error, John, along with some...
May 27th, 201606554The eagerly-awaited Crafter’s Companion store has now opened for business in Newton Aycliffe.
The former Holiways site has been transformed following a £500,000 investment by the leading craft supply company.
It’s expected to bring craft enthusiasts into the region, as well as allowing local crafters and those wishing to try...
May 27th, 201602082Residents are reminded there will be no changes to bin collections in County Durham during the May Bank Holiday.
Durham County Council is advising residents that bin collections will remain as usual the week commencing Monday May 30.
This includes refuse, recycling and garden waste collections (for those who have signed up to the...
May 25th, 201603279As Alan Johnson stopped off at Hitachi Rail Europe’s factory in Newton Aycliffe on Wednesday, he told Aycliffe Today that leaving the European Union would be a “one-way ticket to a bleak economic future”.
Mr Johnson – the former Home Secretary who is chair of Labour’s remain campaign – visited Aycliffe Business Park for a...
May 25th, 201602379The Labour Party’s EU Battle Bus rolled into Newton Aycliffe on Wednesday – stopping off at Hitachi Rail Europe’s £85m factory.
Former Home Secretary Alan Johnson MP, who is chair of Labour’s remain campaign, was joined by Sedgefield MP Phil Wilson and Shadow Transport Secretary Lilian Greenwood, MP for Nottingham South, at...
May 24th, 201603345Progress of the Aycliffe Business Park Community (ABPC) has taken an exciting new development with the formation of a strong board of directors.
The new limited company for ABPC has appointed an initial board made up of 11 people from the local business community.
The previous steering group had been an informal set-up since it was...
May 24th, 201602938A round-up of the weekend’s cricket action...
Saturday 21st May – NYSD Division 2
Newton Aycliffe 1st XI v Normanby Hall 2nd XI – weather was dry and cloudy. Aycliffe won the toss and Normanby Hall were asked to bat first.
Normanby Hall 2nd XI 180 all out after 31.2 overs
Patrick Howe 4 for 21 and James Layfield-Carroll 2...
May 24th, 201601884Online software and mobile applications developer Mobile Rock.it is planning to hire five new staff, following a move to Newton Aycliffe.
The firm secured a £150k commercial mortgage from HSBC and also received a grant from the Teesside’s Lets Grow Fund but needed additional finance from HSBCs to finalise the purchase.
The...
May 24th, 201602721Post season tournaments and the conclusion of the Russell Foster League have kept Aycliffe Juniors busy beyond the end of the usual football season.
The Under 8’s have played two tournaments over the last two weeks. The first at Darlington RA saw two teams being entered and they both qualified from the group stage to face each other...
