Newton Aycliffe-based PWS, one of the UK’s leading distributors of kitchen components, has expanded its marketing team with three new appointments. Jessica Inglis (pictured above, centre) has joined the fourth generation family firm as PR and communications manager, overseeing all public relations and strategic communication across the...

Ryhope CW 3, Newton Aycliffe 2 By Dave Strickland Newton Aycliffe's recent run of good form came to an end away to 18th-placed Ryhope Colliery Welfare at the weekend. The home side clinched a 3-2 win with an injury-time winner, but the margin could have been larger, as they missed several good chances. Ryhope started the stronger and...

Students from Woodham Academy have just returned from a week of ski tuition in Pila, Italy. After a long coach journey the group arrived mid Sunday afternoon to their hotel high up overlooking the mountain range of the Gran Paradiso National Park. The hotel St Nicolas boasts one of Interski’s most picturesque locations; the views were...

Thrive Marketing has been busy checking out the ‘must dos’ and ‘best practices’ for North East companies’ social media strategies. The Aycliffe Business Park-based organisation has highlighted a number of new trends coming to the fore in 2018 as they run their new-look social media packages for a variety of organisations. With a...

Highways improvement schemes, a new primary school and support for fledgling businesses to develop and grow across the county, are just some of the projects set to benefit from an extra £117m capital investment programme in County Durham. But councillors also voted to increase council tax bills by nearly 5% - including 2.99% normal tax and an...

Acklam 81, Newton Aycliffe 5 By Ben Carpenter Merritt The First XV travelled to Teesside and to league leaders and all but certain league winners, Acklam. Given the difference in recent form, there was little expectation on Aycliffe, and missing a few key players the First XV were free to be a bit more creative with their rugby. The...

Concerns have again been raised relating to the damage that cheap alcohol is causing in the North East of England and the increasing pressure it puts on our policing services. The three North East PCCs have collaboratively penned a letter to the Home Secretary, Amber Rudd, calling on the Government to follow Scotland’s innovative lead and...

Have you considered the benefits of hiring young people? It can lead to improvements in everything from performance and productivity to growth, innovation and morale. The DurhamWorks project helps unemployed 16-24 years old living in County Durham into jobs, training or education and hundreds of businesses have benefited from their support...

The football season continued with the Aycliffe Juniors teams hoping for a consistent run of fixtures and an end to the weather enforced postponements. The Under 6’s enjoyed a great match day experience at Rockcliffe Hall when they visited the Middlesbrough FC academy and played a variety of local teams including an MFC Development side. They...

As part of Rights Respecting Day, students from Greenfield Community College gained an insight into the lives of Paralympic athletes and the difficulties they have to overcome to compete in their respective sports. Year 9 students had the opportunity to take part in activities such as sit down volleyball, boccia and blindfold football. The...