The new leader of Durham County Council will be a Liberal Democrat with a Tory as deputy leader if plans for a new joint administration go ahead, it has been reported. Amanda Hopgood is reportedly the first choice to lead the new administration and would be the first female leader in the council’s 132-year history. Cllr Hopgood, leader of...

Newton Aycliffe manufacturer Roman has revealed its involvement in one of Snowdonia’s landmark projects, the new Hilton Garden Inn. The Hilton Garden Inn brand continues to build on its reputation for creating beautiful hotels in beautiful locations. Having successfully completed the Faroe Islands Garden Inn, Roman were chosen by HH Smith...

Lee Weldon's weekly round-up from the wicket... Saturday 22nd May – NYSD Division 2 Hartlepool 2nd XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI – weather was cloudy and chilly. Newton Aycliffe won the toss and chose to bat first. Newton Aycliffe 1st XI 199 for 9 after 50 oversAdam Randall 75, Luke Telford 30, Michael Howe 23 and George Slatcher 22...

The work of selfless volunteers who have kept County Durham communities blooming during the coronavirus pandemic is to be celebrated. Individuals and groups are being encouraged to share their stories and pictures of environmental improvements, such as litter picking or planting, in the areas where they live that they have undertaken in the...

Newton Aycliffe firm Stiller Warehousing and Distribution has created three new roles after investing £500,000 in a new maintenance facility for its fleet of heavy goods vehicles. Stiller’s new vehicle maintenance workshop replaces an outdated unit on the firm’s 20-acre site on Aycliffe Business Park, doubling the size of the previous...

Great Aycliffe Town Council has dropped the leadership position amid big changes at the local authority. At the council’s AGM this week, independent councillor Sandra Haigh was voted in as the town’s new mayor, with independent Ken Robson as her deputy. But in a twist, councillors also voted in favour of abolishing the ‘traditional’...

Companies on Aycliffe Business Park now have an opportunity to hugely boost their profile across the Tees Valley region with a groundbreaking awards event. The fourth annual Tees Businesswomen Awards will be held in Hardwick Hall’s Grand Marquee on September 27 this year. The event was created by Aycliffe Business’ sister publication...

Year 7 and Year 8 students are now fully embracing the extended Sports Academy opportunities on offer at Woodham Academy. Since the start of term, participation has been consistently high for the following extra-curricular clubs, including mountain biking, dance, gymnastics, trampolining, netball, football, basketball, girls active, boxing and...

Defoe Court care home in Newton Aycliffe is celebrating having achieved the highest possible average user rating on carehome.co.uk. Carehome.co.uk is the sectors leading reviews website, listing all registered UK care homes, helping people search for the right care home for themselves or their loved ones. The team at Defoe Court were...

Printable pressure sensor technology developed on Aycliffe Business Park is set to be rolled out into a range of new markets with the help of a five-figure investment. HP1 Technologies – based at the CPI building on Durham Way South – develops sensor systems that measure and collect high quality impact and pressure data in a variety of...