Hitachi Rail Europe has selected British-based company Eminox as its preferred partner to provide the exhaust systems for the new East Coast and Great Western Main Line Class 800 series trains. The multi-million pound contract, which follows a six-month selection process, will see Lincolnshire-based Eminox manufacture and supply exhaust...

Up to 20 engineering apprentice posts are to be in place in the Newton Aycliffe and Middridge area as part of a specially funded scheme. It has the double bonus of getting unemployed 16 to 24-year-olds into work and also helping local businesses. In the past two years Durham County Councils apprenticeship programme has helped over 300...

By Martin Walker An award-winning Teesside businessman returned to his roots to congratulate the next generation of engineering Apprentices. Nifco boss Mike Matthews, who was named North East Business Executive of the Year last month, was the star guest at an annual awards event by Newton Aycliffe-based SW Durham Training...

Newton Aycliffe 3, Marske United 2 By Dan Lewis Aycliffe got back to winning ways in one of only two Northern League games that managed to beat the elements on Wednesday night. After the way the wind affected the game at Guisborough on Saturday, the last thing the Aycliffe players would have wanted to see were the conditions that...

A Newton Aycliffe fitness enthusiast has launched a new business thanks to local government support. Newtonian Stuart Furlonger is embarking on his first journey into self-employment thanks, in part, to the GAMP’s flagship ‘Step into Business’ scheme. Stuart wanted to use his skills as a personal trainer to build his own business...

Police are appealing for information after this bike was stolen in the town. The mountain bike was taken from an address in Pinewood Close, Cobblers Hall, between 8pm Wednesday 11th December and 5am Thursday 12th December. If anyone has any information please call 101 and quote DHM-12122013-0234, or message the police on...

Residents in County Durham are reminded that some bin collection dates will change during the festive period. The changes will affect rubbish and recycling collections which normally take place on a Wednesday, Thursday or Friday. Collections which usually take place on a Tuesday will not be affected and will be done as normal on...

The Fire Brigades’ Union (FBU) has announced details of its latest planned industrial action in relation to its national dispute over pensions with central government. Members of the FBU plan to hold three further strikes on Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve and Friday 3 January. The industrial action will take place as...

Dog lovers in County Durham are being warned not to be led astray by a growing number of puppy selling scams. Durham County Council's Fair Trading Team is making residents aware of the bogus sites offering pedigree pups for sale. The sites ask for payment - in some cases several hundreds of pounds - via bank transfers and they promise to...

Yates’ 4, Aycliffe Sports Club 5 By Paul Eales Newton Aycliffe Sports Club travelled to Darlington for their last game before the Christmas break to play a tough Yates side in this PMA Division 2 clash. Hoping to carry on their run of form which has seen them loose only one league game this season, the Sports Club got off to a great...