Following the sad news that Ron Hogg, Police, Crime and Victims’ Commissioner for Co Durham and Darlington, lost his battle with Motor Neurone Disease on 17th December, arrangements are being made for Ron’s funeral. The funeral service will be held to celebrate Ron’s life on Tuesday, January 7, at Durham Cathedral from 11am. The service...

Managers and small-business owners across the Tees Valley are coming together to share their expertise, thanks to a new initiative spun out of a successful leadership programme. Teesside University has established a Leading Growth Alumni network to bring together former participants in its leadership and management programmes, for a bi-monthly...

Greenfield students have been supporting the community in a number of ways recently. Students and their families have been raising funds for charity, providing food for local appeals and contributing to national initiatives to make a difference in Newton Aycliffe and Shildon. Staff and students invited elderly members of the community to...

Over 120 students from 17 secondary schools across County Durham are embarking on a challenge to come up with business ideas that will protect the planet. Future Business Magnates, now running for its 15th year, will see school teams of year 8 pupils working closely with local businesses to develop, create and present business ideas. With...

Woodham Performing Arts Academy were delighted to welcome former student, Ryan Metcalfe, back to the school to deliver a session to current students. As a student at Woodham, Ryan was involved in the different performing arts opportunities that the school offered and has gone to have a very successful career in the world of theatre. Having...

Shildon 2, Newton Aycliffe 0 By Dave Strickland Newton Aycliffe lost 2-0 in the Boxing Day derby away at Shildon. They were without leading goalscorer Dean Thexton and his absence reduced their threat up front, as they failed to score for the first time in sixteen games. Aycliffe started the brighter of the two sides, with Gez...

Woodham Academy students were paired up with local employers to take part in the school’s annual Apprenticeship Awareness Challenge. The competition forms part of Woodham Academy’s extensive programme of careers guidance and support. Teams from every tutor group in Year 9 worked with a partner organisation, including 3M, Lucite, South...

Residents can receive a helping hand with their Christmas clear-out thanks to a free tree collection service. Durham County Council are offering to pick up real Christmas trees for residents who book with the free service. Bookings for real tree collections can be made from now, until Sunday 12 January. The trees will be collected over a...

Santa Claus is coming to town! Great Aycliffe Town Council have finalised the big fella’s traditional route around Newton Aycliffe on Christmas Eve. There are 14 routes, so residents should check the times carefully for their areas. The 14 routes are: Route 1 – Travellers Green, Aycliffe Village and School Aycliffe  Approx....

In every issue of our Aycliffe Today Business magazine, we take a break and sit down with a different employee or business owner to ask them 20 questions on a variety of subjects. In the latest issue, Lemon Top creative director Steve Gill is in the Aycliffe Today chair… 1: What do you do? A: My official role at Lemon Top is business...