Apprenticeships are not just for young people who are new to work, North East training provider Northern Skills Group has reminded businesses. Apprenticeship programmes can be part of a whole workforce development strategy or plan. The Northern Skills Group has highlighted a move by Durham County Council to put 11 of its workers through...

The final event in the Summer Tees Trail series took place at Newham Grange Farm, Coulby Newham, on Wednesday September 6. It was a fine but cool evening and with the dark nights drawing in the light was poor in the wooded areas. First home for the club was Dez Fielden, 7th overall in the time of 18:15, he was followed by John Burnside, 38th...

The future of the former library site in Newton Aycliffe remains unclear after its owners told Aycliffe Today a decision on its development isn’t expected “for some time”. Despite getting planning permission for a fast food restaurant on the site 19 months ago, nothing further about the proposal has been disclosed. The town centre...

Bishop Auckland Snooker Club 1, Aycliffe Sports Club 7 By Paul Eales After last week’s county cup win, Newton Aycliffe Sports Club returned to league action against bottom of the league Bishop Auckland Snooker Club. Again playing away from home, the Aycliffe side wasted no time in taking the lead with Callum Farley slotting home after a...

Local MP Phil Wilson has backed the growing campaign for Government to scrap the 1% pay cap on public sector pay in the upcoming budget. Upon his return to Parliament, the Sedgefield MP met with frontline nurses and heard how low pay has a detrimental impact on morale, the ability to recruit and retain nurses, and patient safety. Since 2010,...

Newton Aycliffe’s first team ended the 2017 season in defeat at home to Hartlepool... Saturday 9th September – NYSD Division 2 Newton Aycliffe 1st XI v Hartlepool 2nd XI – weather was cool and cloudy. Aycliffe won the toss and chose to bat first. Newton Aycliffe 1st XI 39 all out after 20.3 overs Jack Slatcher 10 not...

A week-long crackdown on speeding drivers saw more than 400 people caught going too fast across Cleveland, County Durham and Darlington. The Cleveland and Durham Specialist Operations Unit (CDSOU) launched the operation on Monday, August 21, in support of a Europe-wide campaign aimed at reducing speeds and improving safety for all...

Whickham 3, Newton Aycliffe 1 By Dave Strickland Newton Aycliffe crashed out of the FA Vase at the first hurdle, losing to second division side Whickham in the first qualifying round. Aycliffe were unable to cope with the physical side of Whickham's game, and although they received no help from the officials, they were well beaten at the...

Aycliffe Business Park Community is set for a new identity on Friday when business leaders will gather for a major event. High-profile keynote speakers – including Sedgefield MP Phil Wilson, Crafter’s Companion founder Sara Davies, Ebac chairman John Elliott and South West Durham Training chief executive Lee Childs – are due to headline...

The top performing police force in the country is set to recruit new Special Constables. Applications to join Durham Constabulary as a Special Constable will open at 9.30am on Monday (September 11). The deadline for applications is 5pm on Friday September 22. ‘Specials’, as they are known, are volunteer police officers who commit a...