Newton Aycliffe firm Roman has marked its 40th anniversary with a special celebration. The shower designer and manufacturer marked 40 years since its first day of trading on March 5, 1985, this week. The milestone was celebrated with all employees at the company’s headquarters on Aycliffe Business Park. To mark the occasion, CEO David...

By Paul Blythe A round up of Newton Aycliffe Juniors Action… W/E 23/02/2025 Under 8’s Blues – Travelled to Billingham Juniors Blues and were exceptional from start to finish, with goals from Jude (3), Nate, and Carter and a first ever clean sheet in the league for the team. POTM was Nate, PPOTM was Jude and OPOTM was...

Increasing access to free school meals, providing warm and welcoming spaces, supporting rural communities and helping businesses to thrive are just some examples of partnership work in action in County Durham. Next week, Durham County Council’s Cabinet will receive an update on the issues being addressed by the County Durham Partnership...

Plans for a new £2m warehouse for Aycliffe Business Park to service local industrial and automative sectors have been unveiled. Olympus Global, a distributor of high-quality engineered components, has submitted plans to develop a the new distribution facility along Durham Way North. The plans – which are being designed, delivered, and...

By Ryan Livingston Newton Aycliffe are carrying on their play-off push after two victories and a draw in the past three matches. Attention now turns to the visit of Garforth Town on Saturday – they are eighth, just two places behind Aycliffe, and they are the only side Aycliffe have not yet played. February 18 Newton Aycliffe 3-1...

One of Newton Aycliffe’s best-known businesses is once again supporting the Aycliffe Make Your Mark Awards by sponsoring not one but two categories. Husqvarna UK is sponsoring the Innovation award and Newcomer categories for Aycliffe Business Park’s showcase event being held at Hardwick Hall Hotel on May 8. Husqvarna joins Senstronics,...

Students from Woodham Academy have recently returned from the snow-capped peaks of the Aosta Valley on their ski trip to the Aosta Valley in Italy. The group skied in the resort of Pila, which has stunning panoramic views of the border of Switzerland, including famous landmarks such as Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn. The group of 68 students...

Work will complete this spring on a multi-million-pound state-of-the-art incinerator at Newton Aycliffe that will process up to 10,500 tonnes of clinical and hazardous waste each year and transform it into a low-carbon heat source for local businesses. The 75,000 sq ft facility at Merchant Park, on Aycliffe Business Park, is being development...

More than 1,300 low-income households have benefited from cheaper pest control treatments following the introduction of a discount scheme. Having offered a subsidised pest control service to all County Durham households for many years, in April 2023, Durham County Council began introducing half price treatments for residents who are part of the...

Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen joined MPs and bereaved families in Westminster to raise awareness of the impact of gambling-linked suicide. The Gambling with Lives Annual Parliamentary Forum was hosted by MP Abtisam Mohamed at the House of Commons and enabled parliamentarians and national safety leaders to meet families bereaved by...