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...

Crafter’s Companion is celebrating after winning a prestigious international award from US TV shopping network, HSN. The company received the Merchandising Excellence accolade, in the Home category of HSN’s Vendor of the Year Awards, out of hundreds of the network’s partners across various sectors including food, clothing, accessories and...

Planners have agreed to revise a planned road closure in Aycliffe which would cause traffic chaos for motorists. As reported by Aycliffe Today on Tuesday, a busy section of Middridge Road was due to be closed for six weeks in May and June. But following a public outcry, council planners have agreed to shelve the original road closure and...

By Donna Campbell It was another successful weekend of racing for ARC with members flying the flag for the club over in Europe. The racing this past week began on Wednesday night when a good number of runners attended the first race in the Darlington Summer Trail 5k Series. This one known as the Rocket took place just outside of...

Horndale Community Association enjoyed its annual trip to Whitby for the Goth weekend. They enjoyed the wonderful Goth and Steam Punk people dressed in all their regale. “Their outfits are really something to admire!” said HCA chair Philip Clark. “Although it was a little cold everyone enjoyed the day especially the fish and...

The Hammer and Pincers is a pub with casual dining, an events venue and a touring caravan and campsite. The countryside venue has a traditional and contemporary style with a regularly changing menu of fresh home cooked meals and a large selection of bar drinks. The Hammer and Pincers is located just two miles from Aycliffe Business Park on...

A record number of food fans descended on a County Durham market town for a two-day celebration of the region’s tastiest produce. The 14th annual Bishop Auckland Food Festival attracted around 29,000 people to the town, boosting the takings of local businesses and more than 150 traders from County Durham and beyond. This year, the Durham...

The Aycliffe Juniors football teams enjoyed both midweek and weekend games during the last week. The Under 6’s played in a series of mini games at Newcastle United Academy on Wednesday. It was a great experience for all the players playing good football against talented opposition. The Under 7’s Juniors had a midweek friendly away at...

Employers and education providers were encouraged to consider employing a person with autism at an awareness event in Newton Aycliffe. The event, which was held at The Workplace on Aycliffe Business Park during Autism Awareness Week, invited employers and Post-16 further education providers from across County Durham to learn about the...