Landmarks across County Durham are being lit up in red to commemorate Remembrance Day. Durham County Council is once again lighting up six landmarks across the county as a stunning visual reminder of the poppies which bloomed on First World War battlefields. From Wednesday (10 November), until Sunday (14 November), Durham Town Hall, County...

In every issue of our Aycliffe Business magazine, we take a break and sit down with a different employee or business owner/leader to ask them 20 questions about a variety of subjects. In our latest edition, Jacksons Law Firm managing partner Tony Wentworth answers our 20 questions over a cuppa… 1: What do you do? A: I’m a solicitor...

By Adam Cayless The weekly round-up of action from Newton Aycliffe FC’s Junior Section… U9s Whites played crook on Saturday & were dominant first half and no idea how we didn’t find the back of the goal. 2nd half was a little slower, and despite goals from Harry C and William B it wasn’t to be our day. MOTM William, a fantastic...

Inspirational women whose bravery, intellect and compassion have made a positive difference in their communities and overseas have been recognised. Over the last few months, Durham County Council has installed blue plaques commemorating individuals and groups in towns and villages across County Durham. The latest to be honoured were put...

A unique programme to develop the next generation of bioscientists has been launched with Tees Valley college students introduced to a career in the life sciences. The first cohort of the Life Sciences Manufacturing Academy saw students from Darlington College spending a week at Teesside University’s National Horizons Centre, hearing from...

Newton Aycliffe Football Club has confirmed that head coach Colin Stromsoy has parted ways with the club by mutual consent. The agreement was reached following discussions between both parties that a change in approach was best after the defeat to West Allotment Celtic at the Beaumont Landscapes Stadium on Saturday. Stromsoy joined the club...

Set to be a day to remember, the Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) has gone all out for the return of its iconic Christmas Fair. Aycliffe-based PCP’s Christmas Fair will be its first large event since the first Covid-19 lockdown, and staff have been ‘decking the halls’ for the big event on Saturday, November 20, from 10am until...

Year 11 students at Woodham Academy took part in a Specialist Day, tailored to exploring many of the post 16 options on offer in the local area. Students experienced a speed networking activity, organised and delivered through the Durham Works Programme. They were able to take part in discussions with local businesses, education providers...

I’m sure you’ve all been hearing all the hype lately about no-code and low-code software platforms, so should you be paying attention? Ian Brown, CEO of Aycliffe Business Park tech firm Excelpoint, has spent over 20 years working in the no-code sector and is ideally positioned to demystify the subject. Ian explains: “Although there is...

By Adam Cayless The weekly round-up of action from Newton Aycliffe FC's Junior Section... U9’s whites played Coxhoe United at the weekend with the end result seeing both teams taking a share of the spoils. It was a good game with Aycliffe taking a 2-goal lead, but two defensive errors near the end seen the game end level. A much-improved...