Lee Weldon’s weekly round-up from the wicket… Saturday 2nd August – NYSD Division 3 Sedgefield 2nd XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI – the weather was mild with sunny spells. Newton Aycliffe won the toss and chose to bowl first. Sedgefield 2nd XI 249 for 6 after 40 overs Joe Teasdale 2 for 33, Matty Greaves 2 for 58 and Ramzan Hussain...

Pioneering Care Partnership chief executive Carol Gaskarth was the ‘Getting To Know You’ feature in the 73rd issue of Aycliffe Business magazine… Position: Chief executive Company/organisation: Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) Age: Forever 27! From: South Shields Lives: Newton Aycliffe 1: What was your favourite subject at...

Thousands of young people across County Durham and Darlington are being invited to share their thoughts on crime and policing as part of a major youth consultation. Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen has launched two new surveys as part of her mission to give young people a greater say on the issues impacting their safety and to involve...

It’s a community interest company that supports people who face barriers to work – and Hiyed’s approach is already paying dividends. Since mental health nurse Tracy Fee set up Hiyed CIC in November 2023 soon after being diagnosed with autism, it has helped and supported more than 300 people find their rightful places in the...

Measures to control the number of new Homes of Multiple Occupation (HMO) could be introduced in County Durham. Members of Durham County Council’s Cabinet will next week discuss the possibility of undertaking a consultation on the introduction of a countywide Article 4 Direction for HMOs. If implemented, the order would mean that all new...

Newton Aycliffe FC play host to Darlington tonight (7.30pm) in their latest pre-season friendly. The Quakers’ visit comes as Aycliffe intensify their preparations for the new season. The first league game will be played on Saturday August 9, with fixtures due out this week. Aycliffe have played two games so far – an excellent 2-1 win...

One of the North-East’s leading HR firms is offering businesses a free audit in a bid to help them get “back to basics” and improve their people management practices. Darlington-based HR2day, led by founder and managing director Nicky Jolley, has built a reputation for supporting businesses with practical, commercially minded HR advice...

Lee Weldon’s weekly round-up from the wicket… Saturday 12th July – NYSD Division 3 Newton Aycliffe 1st XI v Maltby 1st XI – the weather was very hot and sunny. Maltby won the toss and chose to bowl first. Newton Aycliffe 1st XI 106 all out after 29 overs Shashank Garg 20, Jai Sander 14 and Matty Greaves 13 Maltby 1st XI 107...

The 73rd issue of Aycliffe Business magazine includes a 14-page supplement on the 2025 Make Your Mark Awards. This edition also includes special features with HR2day and Hiyed, a local CIC that’s breaking down job barriers. There’s also a round-up of news, as well as a ‘Getting To Know You’ feature with Pioneering Care Partnership...

Lee Weldon’s weekly round-up from the wicket… Saturday 5th July – NYSD Division 3 Whitby 2nd XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI – the weather was warm with sunny spells. Whitby won the toss and chose to bowl first. Newton Aycliffe 1st XI 159 all out after 38.4 overs Will Dearden 45, Tom Dearden 37 and Chris Palmer 27 Whitby 2nd XI...