Newton Aycliffe MP Phil Wilson is expected to address prominent North-East businesses at a People’s Vote rally in the region on Monday. Business leaders from across the North-East are upping their pressure on the Government to stop a no-deal Brexit by holding the rally. Campaign group North East 4 EU (NE4EU) has teamed up with a number of...

Aycliffe-based conveyor manufacturer Advance Automated Systems has recently increased its engineer headcount at its manufacturing facility on the town’s business park. The firm says the move comes due to an increase in sales and a greater level of bespoke, turnkey projects. Advance Automated Systems, which celebrated its 15th anniversary...

Newton Aycliffe FC confirmed on Sunday it had parted company with manager Deano Browne after a disappointing league defeat at the weekend. Aycliffe slipped down a place to 13th in the Northern League first division table after a 3-1 reverse at third-bottom Seaham Red Star on Saturday. The third consecutive defeat – in a run of six winless...

The top performing police force in the country is recruiting new officers. Durham Constabulary is recruiting dozens of new police constables, with applications now open. The deadline for applications is Friday, January 25. Chief Inspector Catherine Clarke, from Durham Constabulary, said: “Being a police officer is like no other job in...

Resolution Media and Publishing – the company behind Aycliffe Today’s sister publications Tees Business and Tees Life – have taken on their first permanent full-time employee to help drive forward growth plans. The publishers, jointly headed up by Aycliffe Today editor Martin Walker, have appointed experienced saleperson Carole Sanderson,...

Strategies which aim to help people by tackling their housing issues and provide support to County Durham’s homeless are to go before councillors next week. Durham County Council has worked with partners to develop both a housing strategy and a homelessness strategy, with the authority’s cabinet being asked to agree that consultation be...

Subsea Innovation, part of the Newton Aycliffe-based Tekmar Group, has announced it has been awarded industry approval for its SIClamp structural pipeline repair clamp technology. In doing so Subsea Innovation is the first manufacturer in the world to achieve this certification. The new technology, given the official stamp of approval from...

The continuing financial pressures being faced by the region’s largest local council will be highlighted at a meeting next week. Durham County Council estimates that it needs to make further forecasted savings of £39.5m over the next four years in addition to the £224m it will have achieved during the period 2011/12 to 2018/19. The...

Bishop Auckland 3, Newton Aycliffe 2 By Dave Strickland Newton Aycliffe conceded three second-half goals after going ahead in a five-goal derby with Bishop Auckland on Wednesday night. The Newtonians dominated the first half and went in at the break 2-0 up against their neighbours, who were third in the table at the start of play. A...

Councillors are being recommended to agree to the use of a camera to deter motorists from misusing bus lanes in County Durham. Durham County Council’s Cabinet is also being asked to give its support to the authority assuming responsibility for enforcement of bus lane restrictions from Durham Constabulary. Next Wednesday’s meeting will...