By Martin Walker One of Hitachi Rail Europe’s key visitors to the region last week told Aycliffe Today they had no doubt about the quality of suppliers in the region. Jamie Foster, Hitachi’s procurement director, attended the popular Oktoberfest exhibition held at the Xcel Centre in Newton Aycliffe last week. And while he insists...

European Union funding will finance a joint project which will bring German flood experts to County Durham to share their knowledge and experience. Durham County Council and local emergency services are using the funding to support collaboration with Germany to share ideas on possible ways of working when responding to weather...

County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service is asking the public to help them save lives this Guy Fawke’s night. Senior Community Safety Officer Andrew Allison said: “The Fire and Rescue Service receive an increase in calls during the period leading up to 5th November. “They are often to extinguish bonfires that have been...

Have you ever tasted Brazilian pasties? How about a Hungarian salad? No? Maybe some traditional home prepared Bakewell tart? Students at Woodham Academy in Years 7 and 8 were invited to a House Competition organised by the Modern Foreign Languages Department after school to show off their skills and flair in the kitchen by preparing any...

A recovering alcoholic, whose two-week-old daughter suffered a serious head injury, has admitted he should have sought medical help sooner. As reported in the Northern Echo, the man from Newton Aycliffe, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty to child neglect at the town’s magistrates court yesterday (Tuesday 23rd October...

By Glen Robertson Sean Tarling scored a 91st-minute equaliser as Newton Aycliffe drew 2-2 away at Sunderland RCA. The skipper, in his first game wearing his new contact lenses, finally found the net for the first time in 66 games to rescue a point for the Royal Blues that was more than deserved. Allan Oliver’s side dominated the...

By Martin Walker Aycliffe Today have spoken exclusively to Ebac managing director Pamela Petty about the firm’s successful 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...

Newton Aycliffe Youth Centre FC’s Under-13s girls continued their impressive start to the season as they entertained Brandon at the Oakleaf. The girls stormed into a 2-0 lead in the first 10 minutes with goals from Wood and Savage and third before half-time from Savage put the girls in complete control. The second half continued with...

Local residents are being invited to join in a series of award-winning guided walks throughout County Durham. Durham County Council’s voluntary countryside rangers were recognised at this year’s County Durham Environment Awards, winning the group volunteer award. Maria Murphy, countryside development officer with Durham County...

Preparation for this year’s Mathematics GCSE has reached fever pitch as Woodham’s Year 11 students seek to outdo their predecessors. Last year’s students achieved record results with successes at grades C and above, and A and A*, both being best-ever performances. Students are flocking to additional revision sessions in a...