People in County Durham are being encouraged to volunteer to help look after their countryside. Durham County Council has invested £2.3m into its parks and countryside sites across County Durham, including nature reserves, local wildlife sites and Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Part of the investment is supporting new officers who...

By Steven Dawson It has been a very busy week for Aycliffe Running Club which started last Wednesday with the third race in the Darlington 5k trail series. An amazing 17 members took part in the Baydale Beck 5k. Representing the club were Richard Holland (21:03), Dave Blewitt (24:00), Sarah Gill (25:30), Daniel Tatham (25:33), Tamara Kirk...

Crafter’s Companion has appointed Mark Allsop as its new CEO to support its dynamic growth strategy. Prior to joining the global craft retailer, which was founded by businesswoman Sara Davies in 2005, Mark was COO and CDO at Currys plc. Here, he was responsible for developing and leading the business’ omnichannel, data and technology...

Tourism contributed more than £1 billion to Durham’s economy for the first time ever in 2022, the latest industry research has revealed. Last year, 17.9 million people visited the county, spending a record-breaking £1.04b. This is an increase of 25.6 per cent on 2021 and 8.76 per cent on 2019 and demonstrates how the county’s visitor...

Tech firm Excelpoint welcomed four college students to their Aycliffe Business Park offices as part of marketing work experience week. Maja Kowalska, Hannah Board, and Jessica Cowan from Darlington’s Carmel College Sixth Form spent the week at Excelpoint’s offices at The Work Place, allowing them to gain invaluable insights. With...

Lee Weldon’s weekly round-up from the wicket… Saturday 1st July – NYSD Division 2 Newton Aycliffe 1st XI v Shildon 1st XI – weather was warm and sunny. Newton Aycliffe won the toss and chose to bowl first. Match Sponsored by J&C Coaches Shildon 1st XI 163 all out after after 49.2 overs James Layfield-Carroll 4 for 31, Leo...

To support the Pioneering Care Partnership’s (PCP) growth and next stage of development, the charity is delighted to appoint a highly skilled, experienced leader to join the team as deputy chief executive. Liz Fisher joins the charity with a passion to tackle health inequalities and making a difference for people, as well as previous...

Aycliffe Business provides local firms with a platform dedicated to celebrating the vibrant spirit of entrepreneurship and exploring the evolving landscape of business across our park. Throughout the pages of our latest issue, we – as always – embark on a journey through the positive lens of Aycliffe Business Park, showcasing the remarkable...

Woodham students honoured “one of their own” when they all wore bow ties to honour the pupil who tragically died at the school last summer. Ted Sanderson arrived at school on the morning of June 21, 2022, but never returned home. However, Ted has left a lasting legacy which resonates through the school, in particular within his year...

By Steven Dawson A special mention in this week’s race report to Alan Wilks who finished first in the NEMAA Track and Field Championships at Monkton Stadium on June 17. Alan won the 1,500-metre race, continuing his excellent record in the NEMAA events. On Sunday, June 25, one member took part in the Saturn Running Rocky Horror...