A fast-growing company which specialises in producing bespoke packaging solutions is helping businesses to save cash – as well as the planet. County Durham firm Plastic Mouldings Northern (PMN) says half of its business is now made up of vacuum forming after investing in a state-of-the-art machine two years ago. PMN’s German-made Geiss...

Drone pilots are being reminded of the laws and restrictions surrounding their hobby. Following a handful of concerns raised by Durham Tees Valley Airport, Durham Constabulary are encouraging those with drones to consult the Civil Aviation Authority’s ‘Drone Code’. The guide outlines the do’s and don’ts of responsible drone...

The TJFA League Cup draw saw only a few teams with fixtures in the first round of matches. Our Russell Foster and Durham FA league teams continued their campaigns and the Under 7's enjoyed a friendly. The Under 7's visited Richmond Town and played four games, each over fifteen minutes. Honours were even with a win, loss and two draws played...

Household waste recycling centres in County Durham will switch to their winter opening times from next month. From Sunday, October 1 until Saturday March 31, recycling centres owned by Durham County Council and managed by HW Martin – including Heighington Lane in Newton Aycliffe – will be open from 9am until 3.30pm. Recycling centres...

Plans for a New Great Aycliffe Show were given a major boost after councillors gave a warm response to them during a meeting. Newtonian Russ Gibson delivered a short promotional film to members of Great Aycliffe Town Council’s recreation committee. Councillors were also given a glimpse of some of the ideas being proposed for the show,...

A training firm which specialises in emotional intelligence has been awarded a contract to deliver behaviour-based safety training at the world’s largest new-build Biomass Power station construction site. High Impact Development, a leading behavioural training company based on Aycliffe Business Park, has won the contract to deliver workshops...

Newton Aycliffe 28, Ryton 14 Newton Aycliffe Rugby Club have restated their intention to push for a top spot in DN2 by beating the recently descended Ryton Rugby Club. Aycliffe went into the fixture very much the underdogs, facing a strong Ryton side who were out to prove they belonged in the higher leagues, but, as a wise man once said......

The relaunch of Aycliffe Business Park’s exciting new website was celebrated at a high-profile event. Four keynote speakers, including the Sedgefield MP Phil Wilson, headlined the business seminar at the Xcel Centre, which was sponsored by Cornerstone Business Solutions. Around a hundred people gathered for the event as Aycliffe Business...

It was the start of the league season for many of the Aycliffe Juniors teams this week with plenty of action and some great results. The Under 8's started life in Division 1 with a home game against Darlington FC Quakers. They started the match well and a fairly even first half saw the score being 2-1 at the break to the Quakers. The Darlington...

Roads policing officers across Durham and Cleveland are supporting a national week-long seatbelt campaign this week. During the campaign, officers will stop vehicles where drivers or passengers are not wearing their seatbelts as part of the work carried out by TISPOL, the European traffic police network. Legislation states that drivers are...