The boss of Newton Aycliffe-based Tekmar Group has revealed he will step down in the next year after the firm recorded another turnover hike. After 12 years with Tekmar, chief executive James Ritchie has decided to resign from the board, handing responsibility to Alasdair MacDonald. He will remain with the Aycliffe Business Park firm until...

Lee Weldon’s weekly round-up from the wicket... Saturday 1st August – NYSD Division 2 Newton Aycliffe 1st XI v Saltburn 2nd XI – weather was cloudy and mild. Aycliffe won the toss and chose to bowl first. Match sponsored by Crafter’s Companion Saltburn 2nd XI 112 all out after 34.1 overs Jack Slatcher 3 for 19, Michael Howe 2 for...

Despite not shining academically, the chief executive of Tekmar Group has had an incredible rise to success that began as a schoolboy entrepreneur. Peter Barron talks to James Ritchie… Even as a schoolboy, James Ritchie had an eagle eye for business. Accompanying his grandmother to car boot sales as a 10-year-old, he remembers making an early...

One of County Durham’s premier residential mobile parks with space for 124 homes, plus the neighbouring country pub, have hit the market, with agents Savills expecting significant interest from buyers. Walworth Residential Park, located close to Walworth Castle, approximately a mile from Heighington near Newton Aycliffe, is made up of a...

Newton Aycliffe-based leading shower manufacturer Roman has supported the reopening of iconic fine art building, the Bowes Museum. During this unprecedented time, Roman assisted with the provision of 10mm bespoke glass shields to create a safe and socially distanced environment for staff and visitors. The magnificent building houses the...

The former key man of a global games phenomenon has joined the board at Newton Aycliffe-based Crafter’s Companion. Jim Butler has 30 years’ experience in business and management, having worked for Games Workshop after joining the company through a management trainee scheme in 1990. Throughout his time at the business, Jim managed various...

A new national campaign is under way to encourage millions of adults to kick start their health and reduce their risk of serious illness, including Covid-19. The campaign – unveiled as part of the Government’s new Obesity Strategy – encourages adults to introduce changes that will help them work towards a healthier weight, with a suite of...

Durham County Council has been shortlisted for a national award for its digital transformation. The local authority has been shortlisted for the Digital Transformation category in The MJ Awards 2020, which recognises achievement in local government. It follows the council’s efforts to bring more services online, improve the quality and...

Multimillion-pound infrastructure works at a site, which is primed for a key role in County Durham’s economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, are now complete. The improvements, at junction 61 of the A1(M), at Bowburn, will significantly improve access to the Integra 61 development, which is set to become a premier industrial and...

Greenfield Community College students will be returning to school in September to return to full time face-to-face lessons with their teachers as they prepare for their next steps. There will be a phased return, with each year group being provided with a day to return to school. Safety measures will be in place and the school will be...