The contribution Area Action Partnerships make to communities across County Durham has been recognised at a special event marking their tenth anniversary. Since 2009, Durham County Council’s 14 Area Action Partnerships (AAP) have delivered more than 6,000 community projects, engaged with more than 30,000 people and have helped secured funding...

ROF 59 have teamed up with the Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) to raise much-needed funding to support the Hydrotherapy Pool replacement campaign. From Friday May 3 until Saturday May 11, ROF 59 have kindly agreed to donate 50% of all takings from up to 1,700 zip wires (which could amount to £4,250 in total). ROF 59 founder John Finley...

Newton Aycliffe firm Excelpoint has been working with Xcel Centre to transform their business processes by the use of software, developing powerful CRM and facilities resource booking systems. The Xcel Centre on Aycliffe Business Park hosts some of the region’s leading events, from gala dinners for 500 guests, to launch presentations for...

A member of staff at Specsavers in Newton Aycliffe is swapping specs for sports this month in support of Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB). Sam Elwell, merchandiser in the store, will be running the London marathon in the capital city on Sunday (April 28) on behalf of RNIB. So far, the store has raised over £600 to contribute...

Aycliffe Running Club round-up, by Donna Campbell It was again another week where the club was represented internationally as well as locally. On Monday (April 15) Judith Porter (pictured above) took part in the Boston Marathon. Judith had qualified for this race by achieving a good for age time in the Berlin Marathon. This race was the...

Leading international shower designer and manufacturer Roman has officially opened a new showroom with Cosentino in Malaysia. The grand opening of the Cosentino showroom, partnered with Aycliffe-based Roman, had a huge attendance of 600 visitors from across South East Asia including major architects, interior designers and key...

Students from Greenfield Community College have been thinking about the future of their planet and how they can contribute to positive change. During this terms enquiry the students have explored environmental aspects of ‘Being Green’ and it has made the young people more aware of recycling and the impact we are having on the world...

A round-up of the weekend’s cricket action… Saturday 20th April – NYSD Division 2 Newton Aycliffe 1st XI v Marton 2nd XI – weather was sunny and warm. Newton Aycliffe won the toss and chose to bat first. Match sponsored by J&C Coaches Newton Aycliffe 1st XI 178 for 6 after 50 overs Adam Gittins 63 not out, Luke Telford 32 and...

BBC Two has announced that the latest Dragon to enter the Den will be entrepreneur Sara Davies, founder of Newton Aycliffe-based worldwide crafting company, Crafter’s Companion. Sara steps into the role following the departure of Jenny Campbell, who stood down from the programme in February. She will begin filming in the Den this spring,...

A national awareness week will encourage people to save money and help the environment by switching to reusable nappies. Real Nappy Week, which runs from 22 to 27 April, aims to spread the word about the many benefits of using cloth nappies and asks people to share their experiences, to encourage others to find out more about ‘going...