There are now only three category sponsorships available for the 2022 Make Your Mark awards. Local firms are encouraged to get in touch and join the likes of Husqvarna, Gestamp and the developers of Forrest Park as sponsors of the event. The glamorous awards ceremony will be held at the 17th century, listed Redworth Hall Hotel on Friday, May...

Redcar Athletic 0, Newton Aycliffe 4 By Andy Macfarlane Newton Aycliffe consolidated third place with a comfortable 4-0 win away at Redcar Athletic. Two goals from Liam Jarvie, another for the free scoring Marc Costello and a towering header from substitute Andrei Ardelean sent Aycliffe back along the A66 with all three points. The...

Aycliffe Today has marked 10 years in business since launching a decade ago. The website was launched in February 2012 to deliver daily community, business and sports news to an online audience. Since then it has amassed millions of page views and grown a huge social media following, while delivering a string of major news stories and...

Proposals to meet the increasing cost of adult social care for people in County Durham have been approved by councillors. Members of Durham County Council agreed the plans when approving the authority's 2022/23 budget proposals and its Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) forecasts. A report, which had already been discussed by the council’s...

The wellbeing of staff is at the top of the agenda for Newton Aycliffe’s biggest employer. Automotive manufacturer Gestamp has taken on a full-time wellbeing lead at its huge Aycliffe Business Park site, while the firm has trained up 25 mental health first aiders. Gestamp – a multinational company which specialises in the design,...

Residents in County Durham are being encouraged to give their views on proposals to change parliamentary constituency boundaries. The 2023 Review of Parliamentary constituencies was formally launched in 2021 by the Boundary Commission for England. The commission, an independent and impartial non-departmental public body, is required to...

By Paul Dalton This week we start with our usual parkrun round up, as 14 members began their weekend with a 5K run. There were no significant milestones or Personal Bests to report this week, however the Club was represented at the events held at Darlington South Park, Hackworth, Sedgefield, Sewerby and Wilmslow. The big event of the...

One of Aycliffe Business’s sister publications has been given another major boost after experienced journalist and editor Rob Lawson OBE joined the Wear Business team, taking on the role of consultant editor for the Sunderland-based business publication. The move comes less than a month after the appointment of experienced sales professional...

Durham Police and Crime Commissioner, Durham County Council and housing associations with homes in the county, have signed a pledge to continue working together to tackle anti-social behaviour. Their commitment is in response to a plan developed by Durham PCC Joy Allen following feedback from more than 1,200 County Durham residents last...

The Joint Administration of Durham County Council (DCC) has repurposed a huge billboard at Aykley Heads to boost a campaign to help children. One of two that were erected several years ago, the billboard had been carrying an old and inaccurate advertisement. It now urges the public to consider getting involved in the council’s fostering...