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...

Around 400 people attended a fair organised by Newton Aycliffe Community Spirit. It was the first event organised by Community Spirit, a new group set up by local Rotarian Nev Jones. More than £1,100 was raised from the ‘Craft & Trade Fair’, which is hoped will be the first of many similar events. “We had a fabulous event with...

Council chiefs have approved plans for a new £50m headquarters in the centre of Durham. Durham County Council wants to leave its current home at Aykley Heads in favour of a development which will house 1,000 staff on a site currently occupied by a car park. The authority believes it will “reduce costs” and “boost the economy” –...

A Newton Aycliffe-based firm is building a development of luxury family homes thanks to funding. Homes by Carlton secured a £1m loan from FW Capital, which manages the North East Property Fund, to finance the construction of nine family homes. The development of the three and four-bedroom homes will create eight jobs and safeguard jobs in...

The Aycliffe Juniors season continued in to spring with another exciting round of fixtures. The Under 7’s White started their Russell Foster Spring league campaign off with a 7-1 win against Pass Soccer Blues. Jack R, Jack C and man of the match Joel scored two goals each with Tyler adding another. The Under 7’s Juniors played a friendly...

A hundred children from eight primary schools took part in the inaugural Fit for Life Festival at Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre. The youngsters took part in a carousel of activities which included skill stations and workout stations. The event is the first of its kind to be delivered to Primary School children in the area. Children...

Window cleaners, taxi drivers and hotel receptionists could hold the key to freeing those trapped in the misery of modern-day slavery. Police believe that small business owners and independent traders could be best placed to help victims escape the exploitation by spotting the tell-tale signs on the doorstep. It is hoped that around 50...