By Sarah Walker After more than 30 years working in operational and engineering management, Aycliffe-based Steven Turnbull still has the “fire in his belly” to give 110% wherever he goes. Steven, who is passionate about helping businesses improve their operational management processes – as well as recruiting the right person for the...

Lee Weldon's weekly round-up from the wicket... Saturday 6th August – NYSD Division 2 Barnard Castle 2nd XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI – weather was mild with sunny intervals. Barnard Castle won the toss and chose to bowl first. Newton Aycliffe 1st XI 217 all out after 50 overs Adam Gittins 85, Joe Teasdale 29 and Sean Morgan...

Bids totalling almost £100m have been submitted to government to help enhance transport, regeneration, town centres and culture across County Durham. Durham County Council has submitted the bids to the Levelling Up Fund for five of its parliamentary constituencies – including plans for Newton Aycliffe’s ailing town centre. It follows...

Construction of a state-of-the-art bus station in the heart of Durham City is now well underway. Durham County Council is developing the project to provide new first-class facilities on the site of the current bus station, which serves as a major transport hub for both the city and county. Following the completion of the groundworks and...

A new waste clearance team will remove rubbish from the yards and gardens of people who fail to comply with notices to do so. Durham County Council’s neighbourhood wardens previously relied on the authority’s clean and green teams to follow them into particular areas to clear away bags of waste following complaints by residents. Now the...

A Newton Aycliffe fabrications firm teamed up with a leading business forum to host a networking event. BTS Facades and Fabrications hosted the event in partnership with The Advanced Manufacturing Forum (AMF), to showcase its expertise in the manufacturing industry and promote the fabrications sector across the North-East. They welcomed...

A local ‘The Man vs Fat’ group delivered by Well Being For Life (WBFL) has just come to a close, with the team scoring goals and losing pounds! The lads that attended the group took part in fun fuelled football matches and lost a staggering 136.4kg between them. To add to their success, their football skills saw them win the...

Residents have opened the door to the first of County Durham’s new council homes. Plans by Durham County Council for a new era of council housing in the county are well underway, with work now complete on four two-bedroom bungalows at Hartley Gardens in Gilesgate. Cllr James Rowlandson, cabinet member for resources, assets and investment,...

The government’s new Export Minister said he was impressed by the “innovative” products being produced at a Newton Aycliffe firm on a visit this week. Shower manufacturer Roman welcomed Andrew Griffin to their 400,000 sq ft head quarters on Aycliffe Business Park. The visit involved a tour of Roman’s manufacturing facilities,...

Hosting its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in-person for the first time in two years, the Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) is delighted to shine a light on its achievements and outline future ambitions. Chief executive Carol Gaskarth said: “The AGM saw us reflect on the Pioneering Care Centre reopening in 2021. “Much of PCP’s work is...