Flexspace is a UK company offering a wide range of managed business accommodation on flexible terms across 60 business centres. The recently rebranded Flexspace Incubation Centre on Durham Way South, Aycliffe Business Park, is a modern business centre which provides fully serviced office space ranging in size from 57 to 710 sq. ft., ideal for...

Newton Aycliffe shower designer and manufacturer Roman recently held a head shaving fundraiser for the charity MIND. Apprentice Matthew Brown had his head shaved in front colleagues in Roman’s manufacturing plant. Matthew, who started an engineering apprenticeship at Roman in September 2017 through South West Durham Training, wanted to...

A unique artwork is inspiring visitors to a County Durham museum to share their love for the area. Artist Kara Strachan is currently bringing to life a section of a giant ‘message wall’ at Beamish Museum – and offering members of the public the chance to get involved. The wall features a mosaic-like image of County Durham landmarks...

Aycliffe Today Business editor Martin Walker meets an ambitious firm which is targeting growth after relocating to new premises on Aycliffe Business Park… A North-East firm which specialises in air compressors and blowers has fully relocated to Aycliffe Business Park amid ambitious growth plans. Air Compressors and Blowers (ACB) first...

A new report from TopCashback.co.uk, the UK’s most generous cashback shopping site, investigates millennials’ expectations of owning a house and found although the majority (89%) would like to buy a house in the future, nearly two-fifths (38%) do not think it will happen and a quarter are only hopeful about their chances – and just 38% are...

A round-up of the weekend’s cricket action… Saturday 26th May – NYSD Division 2 Newton Aycliffe 1st XI v Maltby 1st XI – weather was warm and sunny. Maltby won the toss and chose to bowl first. Newton Aycliffe 1st XI 258 for 7 after 50 overs Darryn Bancroft 121, Joe Haines 32 and Ben Nicholson 18 not out Maltby 1st XI 117 all...

Stiller Warehousing and Distribution was named Company of the Year at Aycliffe Business Park’s fourth annual Make Your Mark awards ceremony, attended by more than 200 people at the Xcel Centre. The third-generation family firm pipped leading shower manufacturer Roman and Arlington Automotive to win the top award. Other award winners and...

Newton Aycliffe-based craft retailer Crafter’s Companion is celebrating the second anniversary of its flagship store in Newton Aycliffe with a four-day long event this weekend. Since opening its doors in 2016, the Newton Aycliffe store has sold over 250,000 products and has welcomed tens of thousands of customers through its doors. This...

By Donna Campbell It was yet another full week of racing for members of Aycliffe Running Club (ARC) and this week began with some members taking part in the Tees Trail 5k series. This run took place at Pinchinthorpe – Eve Doe completed this course on 34.34, Jan McLuckie in 37.00 and Carol Stanger in 37.01. Unlike other weeks there is...

A traditional milk service has returned to the streets of Newton Aycliffe – and businesses are now getting a piece of it. Local businessman Russ Gibson launched Aycliffe Dairies in April after local research carried out on social media saw a demand for the service. And just over a month since starting the business, he’s already...