November 3rd, 202201128The Four NFU Mutual Agencies which are based throughout County Durham have joined forces to create one agency, increasing the capacity of the insurance company to serve its communities and creating two new Agent positions.
The NFU Mutual Durham Districts Agency is seeking applicants for the Agent positions immediately, along with a...
November 3rd, 20220855The Pioneering Care Centre (PCC) in Aycliffe transformed for spooky season to offer half term family fun whilst supporting rewarding community projects.
Staff from the Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) took part in the ‘spooky sleepover’ at the PCC, to raise funds for PCP’s Options service.
Eight braved the night and...
November 3rd, 202202882Station Place – the biggest speculative commercial build on Aycliffe Business Park for more than 20 years – is now open to businesses looking to expand.
We talk to the developers behind Station Place, Merchant Anglo – the team which brought Hitachi Rail to Aycliffe – in issue #59 of Aycliffe Business.
Crafting Queen Sara...
November 2nd, 20220888By Steven Dawson
It has been a busy couple of weeks for our members, with a variety of races taking place.
On October 19, nine members took part in the Darlington Trail series 5k Headtorch run at West Park.
Those taking part for the club were Daniel Tatham 25:49, Clare Stradling 25:50, Sarah Gill 26:35, David Stothard 26:45,...
November 2nd, 20220768A map which depicts thousands of miles of public rights of way which residents and visitors can make use of has reached its 70th birthday.
Durham County Council’s Definitive Map was created in November 1952.
It is a legal record indicating the position and status of Public Rights of Way (PROW) across County Durham.
In 1949...
November 2nd, 20220874A new workplace movement has arrived and it’s saving businesses 50% on office costs without any loss to productivity, collaboration and culture and seeing them pocket up to a quarter of a million a year in additional revenue, which early adopters are passing on to their staff to help with the cost-of-living crisis.
Office workers...
November 2nd, 202201286By Paul Blythe
A round-up of this week’s football from Newton Aycliffe Junior Section.
Under 7’s Juniors – Played against Whiteleas Titans, in a game full of goals, Aycliffe scored from Reign, Colts & Felix. MOTM was Lincoln for impressive performance.
Under 7’s Reds – Played a brilliant game of football against Redcar...
November 1st, 202201250Durham County Council is asking residents to have their say on proposals aimed at balancing its budget next year, including a range of potential savings.
The local authority has launched a consultation for the public to give views on its proposed approach to try and meet a £37m gap in its budget in the next financial year, and that...
November 1st, 20220810Vulnerable households across County Durham can access additional support to help them cope with the rising cost of living this winter.
Durham County Council has been allocated a further £4.6m from the government’s Household Support Fund to help those who are most in need through to March.
The support will be given to those...
October 31st, 20220805Taking home the title of Best Community Garden 2022 – the Pioneering Care Centre’s (PCC) thriving garden is a credit to those that maintain and develop it.
Aycliffe Town councillor Phillip Hawkins and Steve Cooper, works and environment manager, presented the award to green fingered volunteers, service users, trustees and staff,...
