By Martin Walker Two aspiring car mechanics are getting an early foot on the career ladder thanks to Newton Aycliffe car specialists Gregg Little Testing Centre. Woodham Academy student Paul Bradshaw, 15, is learning the ropes at Gregg Little one day a week as part of his school's Work Skills Programme, which sees youngsters getting...

By Martin Walker A Newton Aycliffe engineering company that survived a "withering" recession is celebrating its 20th anniversary as company bosses breathe a sigh of relief. ALM Solutions boss Tony Thompson started the company on 6th June 1994, based at a small unit in South Church, near Bishop Auckland. A few years later he doubled...

An ambitious hair stylist has tapped into a niche market by opening an exclusive hair extension studio on Aycliffe Business Park. Newtonian Victoria Cartwright (pictured above, left) launched Lox of Love 18 months ago, offering a mobile hair extension service to clients across the North-East. But after winning a deal to become an...

Police are appealing for information after a residential window was smashed in Newton Aycliffe today. Police say the door panel window was smashed in Silverdale Place at some point between 10.30am and 1.30pm. If anybody has any information that can help with our enquiries can they please contact Newton Aycliffe Neighbourhood Policing...

By Martin Walker A state-of-the-art low-cost gym is now open for business in Newton Aycliffe. OneGym has opened its doors on Aycliffe Business Park after an extensive, four-month refurbishment of its premises on Durham Way South. Click here to see our video showing OneGym's new Aycliffe facility See our picture gallery...

A group of inventive Year 10 students from Woodham Academy made it through to the North East Young Enterprise Area Finals which took place on 1st May at Beamish Hall Hotel. ‘Young Enterprise’ at Woodham Academy had already established a group to examine and interpret what is involved in setting up and running a functional company. ...

Staff at Dogs Trust Leeds are getting behind the England team by naming their own adorable team of eight puppies after players in the England squad. The eight-week-old Collie pups are looking to win their perfect match in loving homes and just like any team would benefit from a little extra training. Staff have named the football loving...

A leading training provider in Newton Aycliffe has put the wheels in motion to introduce the world’s largest educational programme at its facilities. As part of an initiative to engage with young school children in the region and inspire future careers in engineering, South West Durham Training has joined forces with F1 in Schools...

Teams of police officers have been carrying out "walkarounds" in Aycliffe pubs. Newton Aycliffe and Shildon Neighbourhood Policing Teams worked together to conduct a walkaround of pubs in Newton Aycliffe and Shildon last Friday night. And the force say more are planned for the future. "Staff and customers were able to speak to police...

By Martin Walker A leading group of chartered surveyors in the region has ranked Aycliffe Business Park as one of eight industrial property "hot spots" in the County Durham and Tees Valley area. Chartered surveyors Sanderson Weatherall, which markets a large bulk of commercial property in Newton Aycliffe, operate across the Tees Valley...