Phase two of Merchant Park is ready to start welcoming new and expanding businesses to modern, environmentally-friendly units on Aycliffe Business Park. Peter Barron talks to two men at the heart of the development… It’s a moment Adrian Goodall remembers well…the day Prime Minister David Cameron officially opened the £82m Hitachi Rail...

By Paul Blythe A round up of this week’s football from Newton Aycliffe Junior Section. Ahead of the weekend’s games, all players, coaches, opponents, parents, and spectators observed a minute’s silence in remembrance of the brave service men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice for us all. Lest we forget. Under 7’s Juniors...

County Durham residents are being reminded of the dangers posed by fraudsters during a week of action to fight fraud and raise awareness. Durham County Council is calling on members of the public to be vigilant and help in its fight against fraud as part of International Fraud Awareness Week, which runs until Saturday, November 19. The...

A Newton Aycliffe training provider has impressed inspectors in its first ever Ofsted report. Training and apprenticeship provider Optimum Skills, which is also celebrating its ninth birthday, has achieved a ‘good’ Ofsted rating for its first ever inspection due to the quality of its apprenticeship programme. Managing director Diane...

Seaham Red Star 3, Newton Aycliffe 1 By Bob Wood Newton Aycliffe slipped down a place following a disappointing result at Seaham Red Star on Saturday. Aycliffe now lie fourth in the table on 33 points having played 18 games. Aycliffe took an early lead at Seaham but conceded three to come away from the coast empty-handed. The...

From reiki, health and wellbeing support, employment opportunities, financial advice and free goodies along the way – this popular event is welcome to all ages! Join leading community focused organisations at the Newton Aycliffe Youth Centre on Thursday, November 24, from 10am until 12pm for an insight into support available to you. PCP...

If you’re looking for somewhere to hold a Christmas party this year, Aycliffe Business Park already has the perfect place. The Aviator Gin Bar is offering up different Christmas party packages to enjoy in an environment that is going to provide something a little bit different. Just a four-minute walk from Aycliffe train station, the...

An updated action plan to help tackle poverty and support those struggling with the current economic climate will be discussed this week. Durham County Council’s cabinet will be presented with a revised County Durham Poverty Strategy and Action Plan, to respond to the impact of poverty on residents. Following a meeting in April,...

Resolution Media and Publishing say they’re excited by their latest appointment of another experienced sales professional as they seek to expand their range of publications and events in the year ahead. Carol Makepeace has joined the team behind Tees Business - sister publication to Aycliffe Business - as the Middlesbrough-based publishers...

By Berni Borsberry The club were proud to be part of the FA silent weekend, leaving the children to play without influence from the side-lines and as the oakleaf was closed for the firework display all our teams had to play their matches away. There were no fixtures for our women and u23’s as well as 6 of our junior teams. Before our...