September 5th, 201901342A new camera will be used to help to deter motorists from misusing bus lanes in County Durham.
From Monday September 16, Durham County Council will take over responsibility for the enforcement of bus lane contraventions from Durham Constabulary.
And to help officers ensure bus lanes are being used appropriately, a portable...
September 5th, 201941497A thriving publishing company is proving there’s life in the old printing dog yet.
Resolution Media and Publishing, co-owned by Aycliffe Today editor Martin Walker, is expanding its team in Middlesbrough after successfully launching new magazines and events.
Walker launched Aycliffe Today more than seven years ago, and its...
September 4th, 201901153Care leavers in County Durham are bettering the national average in finding education, work or training, councillors will hear next week.
It will include how 92.5% of parents answered ‘great’ or ‘good’ when asked how well the council’s Aycliffe Secure Centre was looking after their child.
Durham County Council’s Cabinet...
September 4th, 201901313Parents whose children are due to start primary or secondary school next year can start applying for a place from next week.
Durham County Council will be accepting applications for the 2020/21 school year from Thursday, September 12.
Graeme Plews, school places and admissions manager, said: “We strongly encourage parents to...
September 3rd, 201901226Newton Aycliffe 2, Silsden 1
By Bob Wood
Newton Aycliffe made it through to the Second Qualifying Round of the Buildbase FA Vase with a win against Silsden AFC on Saturday.
The Northern Counties East side made their first ever trip to the Beaumont Landscapes Stadium but lost out 2-1 to Colin Stromsoy's Aycliffe team.
Aycliffe...
September 3rd, 201901538A scrap metal dealer has been ordered to pay almost £800 after he was caught operating without a licence.
Robert Dunn, of David Avenue, St Helen Auckland, has been successfully prosecuted by Durham County Council after he was found to be operating as a scrap mental collector without the appropriate licence.
Newton Aycliffe...
September 3rd, 201901206Students have been creative at this year’s Summer School, hosted by Greenfield Arts.
The young people moving from Year 6 into Year 7 at Greenfield had a positive experience learning new skills, meeting new friends and becoming familiar with their new school surroundings and Greenfield staff.
As the new term begins, Year 7...
September 3rd, 201911682One of Europe’s leading shower designer and manufacturers, Roman, has further enhanced their manufacturing capabilities and capacity with a significant purchase of land and buildings on Aycliffe Business Park.
Over the last six months Roman has increased their main shower enclosure manufacturing site from 90,000 sq ft to 140,000 sq...
September 2nd, 201901858Lee Weldon’s weekly round-up from the wicket…
Saturday 31st August – NYSD Division 2
Redcar 1st XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI – weather was breezy and sunny. Aycliffe won the toss and chose to bat first.
Newton Aycliffe 1st XI 259 all out after 48.5 overs
Adam Randall 130, Adam Gittins 51 and Chris Palmer 17
Redcar 1st...
September 2nd, 201902014Officers investigating a robbery in Newton Aycliffe have released an e-fit of one of the suspects.
A 32-year-old man was walking along the old railway line when he was attacked by two men at the crossroads with Groat Drive and Clarence Green.
The suspects made off with a quantity of cash and the victim’s mobile phone.
The man...
