May 19th, 20230905By Sarah Walker
Optimas Solutions, which has been on Aycliffe Business Park for almost two years, goes to the ends of the earth for its customers.
The firm, which manufactures and distributes fasteners and components used in the automotive sector, rail and agriculture, opened a facility near one of its major customers out in...
May 18th, 202302063By Paul Blythe
A round-up of this week’s football from Newton Aycliffe Junior Section.
Under 7’s Whites – Played against Chester Le Street United, in a much-improved performance it was Oscar who scored a wonderful goal for Aycliffe.
Under 11’s Blacks – Played against Hetton in the last league game of the season. In a...
May 18th, 20230648Visit County Durham’s long-serving chair has announced he will retire next month after 14 years of dedicated service.
Ivor Stolliday was appointed chair of the Visit County Durham Ltd board in 2009 and has proven a dedicated and inspirational ambassador for the county.
As Durham’s destination management organisation (DMO) and...
May 18th, 20230683County Durham Community Foundation’s Poverty Hurts appeal has raised close to £1m which will support community-focussed organisations fighting the causes and consequences of poverty in the North-East.
Thanks to the kind donations and support of the people and businesses of the North-East, the foundation is now distributing an...
May 17th, 202301914By Berni Borsberry
As most of our boys teams having completed their season, the spotlight is veery much on our girls.
After the tournament success last weekend. the u13 Angels started the week, knowing that they had the chance of the league and cup double.
Stockton Town 1 v 2 U13 Angels
On Thursday the girls travelled to...
May 17th, 20230752Places to eat in County Durham have signed up to an innovative new scheme which will see carbon ratings included on their menus.
Durham County Council has launched its second Food for the Planet campaign which is aimed at encouraging both eating establishments and their customers to think more about the carbon emissions associated...
May 16th, 20230797Thanks to an ambitious new project, children from across Newton Aycliffe are developing a passion for science.
It is hoped that the new initiative, led by Woodham Academy, will improve science education across the town and inspire a new generation of scientists.
The project, which will benefit more than 600 children, has been made...
May 16th, 202302510Newton Aycliffe FC’s jubilant players were recognised for their historic promotion-winning season as plans get under way for the new campaign.
It was confirmed by the FA this week that Aycliffe will start the 2023-24 season in the Northern Premier League Division One East after winning the Ebac Northern League first division.
The...
May 16th, 202301181Parts of Aycliffe Business Park are a little cleaner thanks to the work of Aycliffe Running Club.
The club decided to try out an initiative called “plogging” – a recreational activity originating in Sweden which incorporates jogging/walking and picking up litter.
Club members took part in the initiative which is part of the...
May 15th, 20230846Local authorities in the North-East have secured funding to help tackle gambling-related harm in the region.
The Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) for the North-East has successfully bid for £750,000 from the Gambling Commission’s Regulatory Settlements Fund to develop a regional three-year pilot programme dedicated...
