January 9th, 202001712Newton Aycliffe’s MP Paul Howell says Hitachi Rail has said its decision to scale-down its factory is not related to Brexit.
And the new Conservative MP for Sedgefield insists Hitachi remains “completely committed” to Aycliffe Business Park.
Around 250 jobs are expected to be cut at the Aycliffe facility after the company...
January 9th, 2020152126Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen has laid into Tyne and Wear Metro operators Nexus after Hitachi Rail announced plans to scale down its Newton Aycliffe factory.
Around 250 jobs are expected to be cut at the Aycliffe Business Park facility after the company confirmed it had started a consultation period to “re-size” the...
January 9th, 202043322Hitachi Rail Europe has confirmed it has started a consultation to re-size its factory – with 250 jobs expected to be cut at the Aycliffe train-assembling facility.
A statement from Hitachi said: “Earlier today, we informed staff about a 45 day consultation, which will examine the resizing of the factory workforce.
“We are...
January 9th, 202001416Newton Aycliffe 0, Stockton Town 3
By Dave Strickland
Newton Aycliffe played League leaders Stockton Town in the Durham Challenge Cup at the Beaumont Landscapes stadium.
They lost 3-0 but gave a good account of themselves against the Teessiders.
The match was played in very windy conditions, and this contributed to a quiet...
January 9th, 202001441A new sister publication to Aycliffe Today Business was officially launched in the region this week.
Wear Business magazine, the new voice of business in Wearside and County Durham, held its official launch on Wednesday afternoon.
More than 50 businesses from the area attended the unveiling of the first edition of the...
January 8th, 202001845The Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) gave a warm welcome to Newton Aycliffe Tesco’s as the wonderful ‘Bags of Help’ scheme, which raised £2,000 for Options, a day service for adults with learning and physical disabilities.
Options was PCP’s first project established over 20 years ago. The group now runs five days a week and...
January 8th, 202002068Eight swimmers from Sedgefield 75 swimming club travelled to Billingham for their first competition of 2020 last weekend.
They racked up 61 swims between them, taking on many bigger clubs including Sunderland, Newcastle and Middlesbrough, returning with 26 medals.
Charlotte Lee took on three breaststroke events, getting a personal...
January 8th, 202001302A permit scheme to reduce disruption caused by street works in County Durham could be introduced this spring if councillors give the proposal the green light.
Durham County Council’s Cabinet will be asked to endorse the Durham Roads and Street Works Scheme when it meets at County Hall in Durham City next week.
By introducing a...
January 8th, 202001400Newton Aycliffe-based conveying and automated handling specialist, Advance Automated Systems, is set to expand its operation by establishing a satellite projects office in Leicestershire. The move coincides with the announcement of two new key appointments.
Operating from a 18,000 sq ft manufacturing site, Advance provide a fully...
January 7th, 202001203Parents in County Durham are being reminded they are running out of time to apply for primary school places for their children.
The deadline for applications for the next academic year, which starts in September 2020, is Wednesday 15 January 2020.
In order for a child to be eligible to start school in September 2020, the child’s...
