Newton Aycliffe’s biggest employer is supporting the relaunch of the Aycliffe Business Make Your Mark Awards by being a category sponsor. Gestamp is sponsoring the Community Champions category for the awards event being held at Hardwick Hall Hotel on May 9. The car parts manufacturer joins Husqvarna, Ebac, Stiller Warehousing and...

By Paul Blythe A round-up of football from Newton Aycliffe Junior Section... Under 7’s – Travelled to Stockton and played so good football, with goals from Alfie and James. Under 8’s Juniors – Had a great game against 21st Allstars, Aycliffe worked extremely hard all over the pitch with goals coming from Colton, Reuben, Linc, and...

The Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) is proud to celebrate its success in prioritising the health and wellbeing of its staff. PCP has been recognised for ‘Maintaining Excellence’ award by the Better Health at Work Award (BHAWA) County Durham, showing that the health and wellbeing charity’s commitment to ‘Health, Wellbeing and Learning...

By Steven Dawson It has been a bit of a monumental week this week with some epic and momentous races taking place this week and members pushing their bodies to the limits with some remarkable performances. On Saturday, eight members travelled to Newcastle to take park in the Tyne Bridges to Boundaries Ultra. Just a few days before the...

Dangerous parkers who put the lives of children and other road users at risk are being warned to toe the line or risk being prosecuted under an innovative new scheme. Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen, in partnership with Durham Constabulary, Durham County Council, Darlington Borough Council and primary schools in County Durham and...

Woodham Academy is celebrating after its NEET score came in at 99%. Every year, the government release school's NEET figure, which stands for Not in Education, Employment or Training. Woodham’s figure is 99%, meaning that only 1% of their year 11 students didn't secure a place of their choice. “It's a brilliant outcome for the school,...

Stocksbridge Park Steels 1, Newton Aycliffe 0 By Ryan Livingston Newton Aycliffe's nine-game unbeaten run ended at Stocksbridge Park Steels on Saturday. Despite leaving Stocksbridge empty handed, Aycliffe played well considering they were down to ten men for over 80 minutes. The game turned on its head when Dale Elgie received a red...

The ongoing Power of Women campaign held a successful event attended by more than 50 businesswomen as it expanded its reach into Darlington and Newton Aycliffe. Two local businesswomen, Marcia Atkinson, of Aycliffe-based BTS Facades and Fabrications, and Nicky Jolley, of Darlington HR agency HR2day, helped to organise the ‘POWwow’...

The plant manager of 3M Aycliffe has been confirmed as the keynote speaker for this year’s Aycliffe Business Make Your Mark Awards. Paul Hind, who has worked for 3M for 25 years, says he’s looking forward to sharing his career highlights at the event, being held at Hardwick Hall Hotel on May 9. 3M – which won the Aycliffe Company of...

Newton Aycliffe 2, Stocksbridge Park Steels 1 By Ryan Livingston Newton Aycliffe followed on from their epic victory over league leaders Stockton Town with a 2-1 win over Stocksbridge Park Steels on Saturday. Brian Atkinson’s side climbed up to fifth in the Northern Premier League Division One East table as they stretched their unbeaten...