By Martin Walker Hitachi Rail Europe say their heavy involvement in this year’s Oktoberfest event shows their commitment to Newton Aycliffe. Organisers of Durham Oktoberfest, held at the Xcel Centre in Newton Aycliffe, say this year’s event was the best yet. The event provides a platform for engineering and manufacturing companies...

Police are warning residents not to approach a Japanese Akita dog which has been attacking other dogs in the Woodham area of Newton Aycliffe. The dog, which has escaped several times during the last few weeks, has also bitten a dog owner who was trying to stop the animal attacking her pet. It is often seen on The Burn. Anyone who sees...

By Martin Walker Organisers of the Durham Oktoberfest in Newton Aycliffe say this year’s event was the best yet. Oktoberfest is an exhibition bringing the region’s engineering and manufacturing companies together. John Lyle, from Engineering Forum Clusters County Durham, is one of the principle organisers of the event, and he told...

Washing machine manufacturing is returning to the UK with a dedicated new production facility being developed in the North East and creating more than 200 jobs. Around 4 million washing machines are bought in the UK each year, all of them imported. Ebac Group, the company establishing the new facility believes its plans can provide an...

By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe-based firm Ebac have won a “dream” bid to become the UK’s only manufacturer of washing machines. The family-run company, which employs 186 people at its Aycliffe Business Park premises, has been allocated £1m from the Regional Growth Fund to help finance a £7m project that could create up to 200...

By Martin Walker A reported 1,500 businesspeople poured through the doors of the Xcel Centre for this year’s Oktoberfest event in Aycliffe. And the majority of them wanted to speak to this guy – the newly-appointed procurement director for Hitachi Rail Europe, Jamie Foster. See what he had to say in an exclusive Video Interview...

Newton Aycliffe’s clash with Billingham Synthonia sees two players coming face-to-face with their former clubs. Royal Blues striker Danny Earl had three years at Synners, scoring a hat-trick against the Newtonians in the FA Cup last season, while Nathan Wilson returns to Moore Lane Park for the first time since his transfer last...

A new scheme offering unpaid carers discounts and concessions on a wide variety of products and services has been launched. Dozens of retailers and leisure venues are backing the County Durham and Darlington Carer’s Card by providing exclusive offers and price reductions. Developed by Durham County Council, Darlington Borough Council...

A comedy hypnosis night in Aycliffe next week is close to sell-out. Newton Aycliffe FC will welcome hypnotist Adam Night to the Sports Club next Friday (26th October). During two 45-minute sessions, Night will entertain guests by putting volunteers under his “spell” in what promises to be a hilarious evening of fun and...

Our panel of three football writers give their predictions on Newton Aycliffe’s game this weekend… Three points are awarded if our ‘experts’ pick the exact score, 1 point awarded if they get the result correct. Paul put points before pals last week, and came up trumps with a perfect match as Glen and Martin’s faith let them...