Newton Aycliffe 15, Sunderland RFC 23 By Ben Carpenter Merritt Newton Aycliffe’s first XV hosted Sunderland, in what was seen by many as a must-win to stop the decline Aycliffe had found themselves on of late. The game started well, with both teams vying for possession, the first points of the game came when Aycliffe strayed offside in...

The County Durham Health and Wellbeing Board (CDHWB) has agreed to adopt the Motor Neurone Disease Charter, in order to send a message of support to those living with the disease. Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is a fatal, rapidly progressing disease that affects the brain and spinal cord. It attacks the nerves that control movement so muscles...

The new managing director of the economic development organisation for County Durham will be looking to build on the excellent progress made by its team. Brian Archer has joined Business Durham, which is part of Durham County Council, where he will also build on existing relationships with partners and stakeholders. Brian, from Leeds, is the...

Several of Aycliffe Running Club members braved the elements to compete in the second of the Stockton Winter Trail series of 5k races, held at Cowpen Bewley. This was the Gavin Duffy memorial race which was as always well supported with almost 300 runners attending. As expected conditions were muddy under foot, but not as bad as previous...

Newton Aycliffe-based JDP Contracting Services is looking to further growth following a second six-figure investment from UK Steel Enterprise. The company is the largest specialist roofline contractor in the North employing more than 30 people at its Aycliffe Business Park HQ and a further 10 at a second operational centre in Sheffield, opened...

People are being warned not to fall into the same trap as a County Durham resident who ended up with an £800 bill for unwanted anti-aging cream. The woman clicked on an online advert for the product and provided her credit card details in the belief she would be making a one-off payment for a trial offer. However, she had actually signed up...

Students at Greenfield Community College have been given an exciting opportunity as Tim Peake’s Spacecraft arrives in the region. Twenty-eight Year 9 students, along with two members of staff, were invited to a celebration morning for the arrival of the Soyuz descent module TMA-19M at the Locomotion Museum in Shildon, where they were able to...

The County Durham Better Health at Work Award team (BHAWA) team delivered a Health and Wellbeing Seminar to businesses based on Aycliffe Business Park. The seminar formed part of a series of events increase awareness of Mental Health in the workplace. Aycliffe Business Park Community (ABPC) are keen to support businesses on the park reap the...

Reported crimes in County Durham and Darlington are on the increase, according to the latest performance report from Police, Crime and Victims’ Commissioner, Ron Hogg. The report indicates that whilst levels of anti-social behaviour reduced by 12% over the twelve months to September 2017, reported crime rose by 35%. At the same time,...

A children’s clothing store has become the 150th venture in the last five years to benefit from a scheme set up to support small businesses in County Durham. Since 2012, Durham County Council has awarded almost £1m to independent businesses and retailers through its Targeted Business Improvement scheme, helping create 34 new enterprises and...