Aycliffe Today has appointed a new key manager to drive ambitious growth plans starting in 2020. Sharon Hutchinson has joined the Aycliffe Today team as business manager to primarily focus on business planning and strategy, as well as the sales and marketing of both Aycliffe Today and its associated Aycliffe Today Business magazine. Sharon,...

Health and wellbeing charity Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) can help you get your New Year off to a great start, with our range of physical activities, learning and volunteering opportunities for 2020 in Newton Aycliffe. Our timetables of activities for January is bursting at the seams, with great activities that will help you stick to those...

Tekmar Energy has announced a new deal to supply its patented cable protection system (CPS) for international marine contractor Van Oord at a major wind farm development. Windpark Fryslân is a 382MW near-shore wind farm comprising 89 wind turbines, located six kilometers off the Frisian coast in the Netherlands. Once constructed it is...

Options Day Service supports adults with physical and learning difficulties and the members were thrilled to crown Dale Sugden as ‘Member of the Year’ at the annual Awards ceremony which took place at Redworth Hall Hotel in December. Options, delivered by the Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) in Newton Aycliffe, seeks to promote...

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...