A leading government official responsible for driving forward the Levelling Up agenda has heard about the vital role played by Teesside University’s National Horizons Centre. Jeremy Pocklington, Permanent Secretary at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, visited the university’s Darlington campus to see how the national...

Newton Aycliffe’s biggest employer is the latest firm to support the town’s Make Your Mark business awards. The Make Your Mark awards, in association with headline sponsors Husqvarna, will return this year after a three-year hiatus. The glamorous awards ceremony – which is being organised by Aycliffe Business Park Community (ABPC) –...

Durham County Council’s customer access points (CAPs), which closed in line with Plan B restrictions, will reopen to visitors next week. The council’s CAPs, which offer help and information about council services for people who are unable to use telephone or online services, have been closed since December, in line with national work from...

A Newton Aycliffe student excelled at the world-renowned dog show Crufts last weekend. Greenfield year 11 student Ashley Sutton achieved exceptional results as he attended Crufts 2022 this year, handling two of his Siberian Huskies, to fantastic Breed Class results. Ashley gained a first class placement with his youngest dog Ruben, who is...

Ian Proctor, director of Aycliffe firm Digital Edge, on why he thinks networking events are so important to businesses… Digital Edge has established itself as an integral part of Aycliffe Business Park, where a major part of operations is conducted on the park. I received advice from friends many years ago to get involved in networking...

By Paul Dalton Saturday morning saw members turn out at parkrun events at Darlington South Park, Hackworth, Hartlepool, Jubilee, Sedgefield, Town Moor and York. John Firby continued his recent good form by posting a new Personal Best (PB) for Sedgefield parkrun, completing the course in 17:47, while at Darlington South Park parkrun, Gareth...

Eight Year 10 BTEC Sport students from Woodham Academy were selected to officiate the games of a local primary school football competition, run by the Go Well, Competition and School Games Organisers. Over 170 primary school students from 14 different primary schools arrived at the Newton Aycliffe Sports Ground ready to play, learn and have...

Aycliffe tech firm Excelpoint has won the North East Business and Product Innovation Award in the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), Celebrating Small Business Awards. The firm's CEO Ian Brown received the gong at an event held at the Newcastle Gateshead Marriott Hotel this week. “I am delighted and surprised to be receiving this award...

By Paul Blythe A round up of this week’s football from Newton Aycliffe Junior Section… Under 9’s Blacks – Travelled to Riverside Juniors Madrid, Aycliffe found the going tough in the first half, but improved in the second half with Jarrod scoring a volley. Fin scored a penalty for Aycliffe, but it wasn’t enough. MOTM was Jarrod for...

A resilience building service has launched in County Durham to give communities support to move forward. The dedicated County Durham Covid-19 Resilience Team connect with people struggling with the devastating effects of the pandemic, including those suffering from increased anxiety, isolation, loss of loved ones and more. Donna Sheavills,...