Ebac boss Pamela Petty insists chief executive Dianne Sharp has left on good terms, despite only being a few months into her new role in Newton Aycliffe. Mrs Sharp told the Chronicle she was “disappointed” to part ways with Ebac when company founder John Elliott decided he was not ready to relinquish the reins. She had been lured away...

Two local businesses really getting in to the spirit of Halloween are newly-opened ROF 59 on Aycliffe Business Park and Woodham-based Aycliffe Dance Academy. The two are joining forces to bring an afternoon of ghosts and ghouls for young and old alike. If you’re looking for an alternative spooky celebration this year then head down to ROF...

The families of residents at a Newton Aycliffe care home were put through their paces en route to raising more than £600 for charity. Aycliffe Care Home, which is operated by Akari Care, has donated the money to the Alzheimer’s Society after taking part in a Memory Walk, in Chester-Le-Street. Family members of residents at the home took...

Newton Aycliffe-based Baltic Training Services has won the Skills Developer Award at the prestigious Dynamites 15 Awards, which celebrates the North-East’s IT and technology talent and growth. Held at Newcastle’s Civic Centre Banqueting Hall last week, over 300 guests represented the best of the North East’s IT and technology business...

With the onset of winter just around the corner and a drop in temperatures expected, the North-East’s landmark energy efficiency scheme is urging residents to make sure their homes are winter-ready. Warm Up North, which is endorsed by nine North-East local authorities, is urging local people to prepare now for the colder months by making sure...

Seaham 5, Newton Aycliffe 48 Newton Aycliffe stretched their unbeaten league run with another convincing win – this time at Seaham. The weather forecasters got this one totally wrong no howling gale no torrential rain but there was bright sun light and a cloudless sky. Seaham’s pitch is well known for being heavy under foot but...

Willington Cottles 0, Huntsman 6 By Craig Woodhead Following lasts week's postponed Heart Foundation Cup game against Gainford, The Huntsman were back in League action on Sunday away to Willington Cottles. A Number of regular were missing due to the derby which forced manager Neil Dodds into several changes as; Connor Halford, Carl Bates,...

Moore Lane Eco Centre is hosting two free public events on Friday (30th October). The first event is a messy arts session, which will take place between 10am and 12 noon, and will give younger participants the opportunity to make Halloween-themed pictures using their hands and feet as a basis for each design. Please come along in old clothes...

Train carriage shells bound for Newton Aycliffe have arrived in the Port of Tyne after a 5,000 nautical mile journey over sea. The port is working with Hitachi Rail Europe, shipping operator Höegh Autoliners and Nissan Shipping Agents (NSA UK) to unload train body shells at its Tyne facility. The shells are arriving from Japan into the Port...

Growing value chain Poundworld has confirmed it will open its first store in Newton Aycliffe in November. The new store will be situated in what was previously occupied by Poundstretcher within Aycliffe Shopping Centre. The opening is part of a planned redevelopment for Aycliffe town centre transforming the town as a retail destination,...