The company which brought Hitachi Rail Europe to Newton Aycliffe has admitted Brexit is to blame for a major multi-million pound development not happening. Merchant Anglo developed the site now known as Merchant Park, where Hitachi located its £82m rail manufacturing facility which opened three years ago. There were plans to develop swathes...

Kids and families in County Durham can get creative at their local library over the coming weeks at a series of art and crafts sessions. Among the series of sessions around the county, there’s a chance to create a lino print artwork at a Newton Aycliffe day run by artists from North East-based MBC Ceramics. Suitable for all the family, it...

By Donna Campbell Sunday 17th June was not only Father’s Day but it was also the day of the annual 10k race in Newton Aycliffe. This year was the 21st year of the race which has grown significantly, particularly in the last few years with almost 400 runners taking part in the main race and 135 taking part in the 3k fun run. Fortunately...

People are being asked to help shape the future of their county when the consultation on the next stage of the County Durham Plan starts this week. And members of the public will be able to have their say during a consultation session at Aycliffe Youth and Community Centre next week. Beginning on Friday (June 22), the six-week consultation...

Newton Aycliffe steel company Finley Structures is looking for two quantity surveyor roles. The family-run firm wants to recruit a quantity surveyor, and a senior quantity surveyor. Role/Responsibilities: - Negotiate subcontract and warranty agreements and flag up any particular risks to the project team. - Manage secondary subcontract...

Woodham Academy’s talented students will take to the stage again at their annual Summer Concert. This year’s event is named ‘A Night At The Movies’ and will feature performances influenced by music from films – ranging from cult classics to modern favourites. Students from all year groups will take part in the concert, which will...

A round-up of the weekend’s cricket action… Saturday 16th June – NYSD Division 2 Northallerton 1st XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI – weather was cloudy and cool. Northallerton won the toss and chose to bowl first. Newton Aycliffe 1st XI 133 all out after 44.3 overs Sam Telford 51, Adam Gittins 20 and Chris Palmer 16 Northallerton...

The developers who brought Hitachi Rail Europe to Newton Aycliffe are back with another exciting new large-scale development. Merchant Anglo, the company behind Merchant Park, home to Hitachi’s £82m factory which opened three years ago, is now planning to build three new units near to the rail manufacturing facility covering a total 25...

Adult learners across County Durham are receiving a good standard of education, a recent inspection has found. Durham County Council’s Adult Learning and Skills Service, which works with voluntary organisations, employers and public health to deliver training for people to change their lives for the better, was rated Good by Ofsted following...

Engineering training provider South West Durham Training is celebrating after winning an award for its apprenticeship scheme. SWDT was nominated by businesses on Aycliffe Business Park for the Apprenticeship and Training Award, sponsored by Gestamp, for implementing an apprenticeship scheme as an integral part of developing its...