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...

People are being encouraged to have their say on a new housing strategy for County Durham. Durham County Council is asking residents to join its housing conversation, a public consultation which will aid the development of its new housing strategy for 2024, updating and replacing the strategy agreed in 2019. The proposed new strategy sets...

A Newton Aycliffe firm that manufacturers products for the construction industry has launched a brand change as part of an ambitious expansion drive. EOS – which has rebranded as Remagin – aims to double turnover and employment between now and 2030. The £15m business currently employs around 70 people at its Heighington Lane premises...

Lee Weldon’s weekly round-up from the wicket… Saturday 24th June – NYSD Division 2 Maltby 1st XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI – weather was hot and sunny. Maltby won the toss and chose to bowl first. Newton Aycliffe 1st XI 214 all out after 46 overs Sam Telford 61, Luke Telford 39 and Leon Patel 23 Maltby 1st XI 212 all out...

The June-July issue of Aycliffe Business includes a special cover feature on how many firms on Aycliffe Business Park have helped local football club, Newton Aycliffe, win a historic title and promotion to a higher league this summer. Issue #63 also includes features with businesses including BTS Facades & Fabrications, Excelpoint, Business...

Darlington-based recruitment agency Recruitrite has been honoured with a Digital Transformation award at the 2023 Tees Tech Awards, recognising its exceptional adoption of Aycliffe firm Excelpoint’s no-code technology to transform business operations. The awards, organised by Tees Business – sister publication to Aycliffe Business – is an...

Football fans and the general public in Newton Aycliffe are being invited to help the town’s football club’s efforts to make a big step up this summer. Newton Aycliffe FC won a historic Northern League title at the end of the 2022-23 season – and with it the option to take on promotion to the Northern Premier League, a first for the...

A scheme has been recognised for its efforts to create social value opportunities across County Durham with a prestigious national award. The County Durham Pound scheme has been awarded Best Public Sector Project award at the 2023 Social Value Conference. County Durham Pound is a project involving 12 key organisations - Durham County...

By Steven Dawson It has been another busy week for Aycliffe Running Club with members taking part in races across the region. This started with the third in the Muddy Roads series of races and the Lord Stones 5k. There were four members taking part including Matt Muir (20:16), Tracey Surtees (21:18) who continued her excellent form...