Police have formally identify the man who died at a recycling depot on Saturday (December, 13). Forty-seven year-old Simon Hogg, from Darlington, was killed after becoming trapped in a machine at Wades Ltd in Newton Aycliffe. Emergency services were called to Wade's Quarry just after 12noon to reports of two men with serious injuries. Mr...

Newton Aycliffe firm Addo Printing has gone into administration with the loss of 28 jobs. As reported by Aycliffe Today 10 days ago, staff were laid off at the Aycliffe printers as managing director Keiran Bayley sought to find a “resolution”. But it’s been confirmed that insolvency specialist Begbies Traynor was called in on December...

A man has been killed and another seriously injured after an incident at Wade’s recycling centre near Newton Aycliffe. Durham Constabulary confirmed this afternoon that a Health and Safety Executive an investigation is ongoing in relation to the incident, which happened on Saturday morning. A statement said: “Unfortunately, as a result...

Hitachi Rail Europe’s newly-installed production team has started work on the first two train carriages at the Japanese firm’s new £82m factory in Newton Aycliffe. The first body shells arrived at the Rail Vehicle Manufacturing Facility on Aycliffe Business Park from Hitachi’s Kasado Works in Japan in October. “Knowledge transfer”...

Pupils at Greenfield College were involved in a Skype call to Mr Watling, a PE Specialist working at newly-built Ranches Primary School in Dubai. During their Time 4 Success programme, pupils have been working on an enquiry based learning project focused around the question ‘What’s the point in working?’ and have been specifically looking...

A landmark deal has been signed by Durham Constabulary and County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service. The “Statement of Intent” sets out the two organisations’ intentions to work more closely together and to enhance co-operation and collaboration. They hope this will further improve the already excellent service they provide...

Details of how County Durham could support the national response to the Syrian refugee crisis will be put before councillors next week. Members of Durham County Council’s Cabinet will be asked to consider proposals setting out the level of support that could be offered to people fleeing war-torn Syria. The proposals have been developed by...

After the success of the Cree Lodge at Greenfield Arts’ Winter Wonderland last month, Cree volunteers decided to spread the sparkle and warmth to the Greenfield Community College Sunnydale Campus in Shildon. They worked tirelessly in the wind and rain, with the help of production manager Richard Agar, to prepare the metal structure, which...

Residents eligible to vote in County Durham will be asked for their views on the North East’s devolution agreement via a postal vote next month (January 2016). A pack, including information on the agreement from Government to the North East Combined Authority, and questions, both prepared by Durham University, together with detail on how to...

Newton Aycliffe play North West Counties side Atherton Collieries in the third round proper of the FA Vase this Saturday (12th December). Aycliffe made it to the last 64 of the national competition with a thrilling extra-time win at Colne in Lancashire. That came after a first round win at Chester-le-Street (pictured above) in...