Newton Aycliffe-based craft supplies company, Crafter’s Companion, has topped off an impressive year by reaching 100 employees across its UK and US operations. The fast-growing company, which is on track for a record year, has gone from strength to strength in 2016 opening two UK retail stores, including its flagship outlet on Aycliffe...

Newton Aycliffe Juniors Under 11's entered the Christmas Tournament at Alun Armstrong Sports Centre and had a great days football. In the group games they faced Shildon, Leven and Leyburn. The first game against Shildon saw some great football and the lads made a super start with a 5-0 win. Next up were Leven who compete in the same league as...

A series of free sales and marketing workshops for North East SMEs have been announced by industry body NEPIC (North East Process Industry Cluster). NEPIC, which is delivering a free SME Growth programme for North East SMEs, has commissioned the workshops to arm companies with the right skills to help their small businesses achieve great...

Front-line officers are taking advantage of hand-held technology, as the first phase of a mobile data project comes to an end. The roll-out of electronic tablets aims to cut down on the amount of paperwork incurred by front-line officers, enabling them to be more mobile and visible in the community. Around 500 devices have now been...

Mike Coates, managing director of Newton Aycliffe-based Commercial Expert, delivers some sound financial advice as we approach the end of another year... With rates at an all-time record low, both in residential and commercial markets, is it time to review your commercial borrowings? The majority of lenders have passed on the recent Bank of...

Recorded incidences of anti-social behaviour dropped overall by just under 25% in Newton Aycliffe, in the 12 months to end of September 2016. In a report published today (Thursday December 22) there has been an overall force-wide drop of 14%. The decrease is highlighted in the latest Public Performance Report from Ron Hogg, the Police, Crime...

Students at Woodham Academy got in to the Christmas spirit last week by donating hampers to local elderly residents and families in need. Each tutor group took part in a hamper competition bringing in food and gifts from home to create their own hampers. The hampers were all decorated beautifully and full of a variety of cupboard essentials...

A Newton Aycliffe man has been fined for dropping litter along with seven other people who appeared in court. Six women and two men from County Durham were each handed fines having been prosecuted by Durham County Council for littering. The eight had dropped litter at locations throughout the county, including Bishop Auckland town centre and...

Three new fire appliances – including one for Newton Aycliffe – have joined County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue (CDDFRS) service’s fleet in time for Christmas. The vehicles are currently under-going checks before being posted to Aycliffe, Seaham and High Handenhold fire stations. Councillor John Robinson, Fire Authority member...

Transport Secretary Chris Grayling took a tour around Newton Aycliffe’s University Technical College (UTC) during his recent visit to Aycliffe Business Park. Mr Grayling visited the South Durham UTC after celebrating the first Intercity Express Programme train rolling off the production line at neighbouring Hitachi Rail Europe. The UTC...