Sixth formers visited 3M’s Aycliffe site ahead of British Science Week (BSW) to learn about manufacturing and devise projects that will inspire their scientific creativity. Promoted by the British Science Association (BSA), BSW is an annual 10-day festival, this year running from 8 to 17 March, celebrating the STEM subjects of science,...

The wet weather led to a number of postponements this week as pitches were left waterlogged. A few of the Aycliffe Juniors football teams did manage to get their games on. The Under 7’s Whites played in an exciting four all draw with Crook Town Hornets. Man of the match Jack R scored a hatrick and Tyler also scored. The Under 8’s played...

Durham Chief Constable Mike Barton has announced his decision to retire from policing in the summer. After 39 years in uniform and seven years running Britain’s best performing police force, Durham’s top cop has revealed plans to step down on June 7. Mr Barton, who led Durham to three successive Outstanding ratings in the annual Peel...

Newton Aycliffe-based Crafter’s Companion has invested more than £120,000 in a new digital platform and recruited 13 employees to support its ongoing growth. Following a sales growth of 38%, with an export sales growth of 59% in 2018, Crafter’s Companion has made significant investments in its ecommerce, social media and creative...

Roads policing officers across Durham and Cleveland will crack down on those who don’t wear seatbelts during a two-week long campaign. Starting on Monday, March 11, officers will carry out enforcement action to target drivers and passengers who are not wearing seatbelts, as well as educating them on the dangers of ignoring the...

Students and staff at Greenfield Community College are celebrating after receiving their prestigious Platinum Artsmark Award. Artsmark is the creative quality standard for schools, accredited by Arts Council England. The award provides a clear framework for teachers to plan, develop and evaluate arts, culture and creativity across the...

By Donna Campbell This week’s events started well with four members getting PB’s at specific parkruns. At Shildon John Richardson secured a PB for that course in 24.41, also at Shildon, Tracey Pickering in 31.44 and Cliff Pickering in 35.44. Over at Sedgefield Hannah Richardson got a PB for that course in 34.40. Saturday saw the...

Horndale Community Association enjoyed a night at the dogs thanks to GAMP cash. The local group enjoyed a night at Newcastle Greyhound Track thanks to funding from Great Aycliffe and Middridge Partnership. Horndale secured £7,760 from the older generation fund – one of GAMP’s three priorities set by the general public, which says where...

The Stiller family isn’t unfamiliar with the pages of Aycliffe Today Business. Since launching the magazine more than six years ago, we’ve featured around 150 different companies of varying sizes from around this vibrant business park. Stiller Warehousing and Distribution – one of Aycliffe’s oldest and best-known residents –...

Officers are appealing for information following an increase in criminal damage on MacMillan Road in Newton Aycliffe. Residents are having ongoing issues with youths throwing stones at windows and running off. The youths are known to disrupt the elderly residents and on one occasion have smashed the ground floor window of one of the...