Officers from Durham Constabulary’s Motorcycle Section hosted the first BikeSafe workshop of the year on Sunday with seven bikers advancing their skills on the road. The national initiative aims to work with riders to raise awareness of riding safely and consists of short classroom sessions covering essential topics followed by an assessment...

Lee Weldon’s weekly round-up from the wicket… Saturday 26th August – NYSD Division 2 Darlington 2nd XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI – weather was overcast with light showers. Newton Aycliffe won the toss and chose to bowl first. Darlington 2nd XI 213 for 7 after 50 overs James Layfield-Carroll 4 for 50, Tom Dearden 1 for 39 and Matty...

Adult social care providers in County Durham are being encouraged to apply for funding towards staff training and development costs. County Durham Care Academy has secured £57,000 from the Skills for Care Workforce Development Fund for a fourth year running. The Care Academy, run by Durham County Council, is now inviting applications to the...

In a new feature from Aycliffe Business, we get to know different personalities from around Aycliffe Business Park with 20 personal questions. In the latest issue, we feature Phil Atkinson, managing director of BTS Facades and Fabrications. 1: What was your favourite subject at school? A: PE and geography – to this day I still love...

Newton Aycliffe 2, Grimsby Borough 1 Match Report by Ryan Livingston Newton Aycliffe chalked up their first win the Northern Premier League East at the weekend. The Newtonians played their first home game in the new division against Grimsby Borough. With Aycliffe propping up the table after two heavy away defeats this was their first...

Pupils across County Durham have been praised for their achievements this GCSE results day. In the second year of returning to exam-based assessment since the coronavirus pandemic, Durham County Council has acknowledged the success of pupils receiving their results across the county today. In County Durham, 62.2 per cent of children achieved...

Promoting your business or organisation in Aycliffe Business can offer several benefits. Here, editor and director Martin Walker outlines some advantages of utilising the magazine for Aycliffe Business Park… Targeted audience: Aycliffe Business magazine is specifically targeted towards the local business community across Aycliffe...

By Steven Dawson It has been another busy week for Aycliffe Running Club as the races continue to come thick and fast through the summer. On August 20, two members took part in the Dalton Park 10 miler with Carley Gibson (1:41:50) and Em Flynn (1:54:04) both continuing their excellent form. On the same day two members took part in the...

“We’re wearing balaclavas at 2am to collect a vape off a friend.” That was the response of a suspect who was caught red-handed as part of an operation to target opportunist burglars in Newton Aycliffe this month. Operation Quail was launched collectively by Newton Aycliffe Neighbourhood Policing Team, South CID and Response officers...

Family-run Ramsey’s Garage on Aycliffe Business Park is looking to the future as it celebrates 30 years in business. The independent, family-owned car sales, service and MOT business is a name familiar to many on the business park, as well as to many residents of Newton Aycliffe and beyond. Founded in 1993 by Jeff Ramsey, his wife Gillian...