Lee Weldon’s weekly round-up from the wicket... Saturday 1st June – NYSD Division 2 Rockliffe Park 1st XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI – weather was mild and sunny. Rockliffe won the toss and chose to bat first. Rockliffe Park 1st XI 304 for 7 after 50 overs James Layfield-Carroll 4 for 70, Leo Mercy 1 for 34 and Tom Dearden 1 for...

The government’s decision to call a general election last week, and the Labour Party’s current lead in the polls, means that all businesses need to make contingency plans for possible radical changes to employment law. Aycliffe law firm Greystone Legal is hosting a free webinar to advise businesses on the proposed changes and the...

It may have been named Company of the Year at the Make Your Mark Awards, but there’s one question Senstronics MD Andy Reed always has to answer – what does your firm actually DO? Having picked up two awards – he picked up the Businessperson of the Year title too – an “astonished” Andy said he was thrilled that the firm’s...

He may have been named Businessperson of the Year at the Make Your Mark Awards – but for Senstronics MD Andy Reed, it was all about the team. In just two years at the helm, Andy has stamped his own mark on the company, which produces millions of pressure sensors for industries across the world. In a special night for Senstronics, the firm...

By Steven Dawson It has been another busy week for Aycliffe Running Club which started off with the NEMAA Harrier League match one, which took place on the track at Monkton Stadium on Monday, May 20. Four members took part, with Adam Harker (11:05.1), Karl Hume (11:21.7) and Tracey Surtees (11:22.2) competing in Heat 4 of the 3,000 metres....

Durham County Council has committed more funding to a charity that provides vital advice to residents across County Durham. The local authority is providing £500,000 to Citizens Advice County Durham for the 2024/25 financial year to continue supporting its work to help residents across a range of issues, including benefits, housing, debt and...

Lifetime Achievement award winner Ronnie Nicholson of Gestamp says he’s “never thought the grass was greener” during his 50-year career. Logistics operator Ronnie was a hugely popular winner of the award, which was sponsored by Resolution Media and Publishing, who organised the 2024 Make Your Mark Awards on behalf of Aycliffe Business...

The sky’s definitely NOT the limit for an Aycliffe firm that specialises in wireless and satellite communications. Viper RF “started with a laptop” and, in 15 years, including seven at Newton Aycliffe, has progressed to become a globally recognised monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) supplier. And according to CEO Jim...

By Steven Dawson It has been another busy week for Aycliffe Running Club which started off with the first in the Darlington Trail 10k series of races and the Baydale Beck 10k. There was an excellent turnout from the club with 16 members taking part. Richard Campbell (42:37) finished third with Lucy Postle (48:10) and Bernadette Cooper...

A prospectus presenting 24 of County Durham’s most compelling investment opportunities has been launched to an international audience at a major trade conference. Durham County Council launched the prospectus at the UK Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) in Leeds. It showcases a range of carefully curated investment...