June 6th, 20230854Hundreds of illegal oversized vapes – including a brightly coloured product shaped like a children’s toy – have been seized in County Durham.
Durham County Council trading standards officers visited three shops in the county after receiving intelligence from the public.
Their operation resulted in 326 vapes being seized for...
June 5th, 202301412Lee Weldon’s weekly round-up from the wicket…
Saturday 3rd June – NYSD Division 2
Blackhall 1st XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI – weather was mild and sunny. Blackhall won the toss and chose to bowl first.
Newton Aycliffe 1st XI 167 all out after 31.1 overs
Sam Telford 87, Luke Telford 14 and Dan Weldon 12
Blackhall...
June 5th, 202301053The boss of a Newton Aycliffe haulage company, which successfully trialled the use of longer lorries, has welcomed the government’s decision to allow them to become standard on the UK’s roads.
Matthew Stiller, managing director of Aycliffe-based Stiller Warehousing and Distribution, says the move will benefit both business and the...
June 2nd, 20230980By Steven Dawson
It has been another very busy week for Aycliffe Running Club with some excellent performances and brilliant turnouts.
This started with the third race in the Darlington Trail Series and the Cummings 5k.
Representing the club were Richard Trowles (21:31), Gary O’Connor (21:38), Dave Blewitt (23:46), Tamara...
June 2nd, 20230843A woman who became a devoted carer for her friend when she was battling cancer is raising awareness of a vital support scheme for carers in County Durham and Darlington.
In honour of Carers Week 2023, which runs from Monday 5 to Sunday 11 June, beauty salon owner Vikki Bramley is reaching out to encourage unpaid carers to sign up to...
June 1st, 20230613By Sarah Walker
An electrical wholesaler which supplies to a number of flagship organisations on Aycliffe Business Park, as well as the trade and the general public, is under new ownership.
Dan Mooney is the new owner of Upex Electrical Distributors at Newton Aycliffe, after purchasing the company from previous owners Gary Monk and...
May 31st, 202302167By Paul Blythe
A round-up of this week’s football from Newton Aycliffe Junior Section…
Under 9’s – Played against Aycliffe Youth, the juniors started the game brightly and created a few chances, but unfortunately could not take that chance to score. However, it was still a great performance from the team.
Under 10’s...
May 31st, 20230905Newton Aycliffe Cricket Club is celebrating after finally opening a brand new changing facility – six years after first embarking on a fundraising campaign.
The amateur club, which plays in the NYSD League second division, first started talking about raising funds to build desperately needed dressing rooms at the club’s ground, on...
May 31st, 20230765A council’s new chair has chosen to raise funds for organisations which support grassroots clubs for young people, and those living with dementia.
Cllr Joan Nicholson was elected as chair of Durham County Council at the authority’s annual meeting and will be supported in her duties over the coming year by Cllr Mike McGaun, who...
May 31st, 202301157By Sarah Walker
Stiller Warehousing and Distribution have once again proven they are shining stars when it comes to putting the health and safety of all staff first, by achieving the gold award from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).
Last year, in their first year of applying for the internationally...
