January 13th, 201901807The top performing police force in the country is recruiting new officers.
Durham Constabulary is recruiting dozens of new police constables, with applications now open.
The deadline for applications is Friday, January 25.
Chief Inspector Catherine Clarke, from Durham Constabulary, said: “Being a police officer is like no...
January 11th, 201901217Resolution Media and Publishing – the company behind Aycliffe Today’s sister publications Tees Business and Tees Life – have taken on their first permanent full-time employee to help drive forward growth plans.
The publishers, jointly headed up by Aycliffe Today editor Martin Walker, have appointed experienced saleperson Carole...
January 11th, 201901138Strategies which aim to help people by tackling their housing issues and provide support to County Durham’s homeless are to go before councillors next week.
Durham County Council has worked with partners to develop both a housing strategy and a homelessness strategy, with the authority’s cabinet being asked to agree that...
January 11th, 201901350Subsea Innovation, part of the Newton Aycliffe-based Tekmar Group, has announced it has been awarded industry approval for its SIClamp structural pipeline repair clamp technology.
In doing so Subsea Innovation is the first manufacturer in the world to achieve this certification.
The new technology, given the official stamp of...
January 10th, 201901157The continuing financial pressures being faced by the region’s largest local council will be highlighted at a meeting next week.
Durham County Council estimates that it needs to make further forecasted savings of £39.5m over the next four years in addition to the £224m it will have achieved during the period 2011/12 to...
January 10th, 201901184Bishop Auckland 3, Newton Aycliffe 2
By Dave Strickland
Newton Aycliffe conceded three second-half goals after going ahead in a five-goal derby with Bishop Auckland on Wednesday night.
The Newtonians dominated the first half and went in at the break 2-0 up against their neighbours, who were third in the table at the start of...
January 10th, 20190634Councillors are being recommended to agree to the use of a camera to deter motorists from misusing bus lanes in County Durham.
Durham County Council’s Cabinet is also being asked to give its support to the authority assuming responsibility for enforcement of bus lane restrictions from Durham Constabulary.
Next Wednesday’s...
January 10th, 2019431633Aycliffe Today editor Martin Walker takes a look back at some of the stories making the headlines on aycliffetoday.co.uk during another eventful 12 months for Aycliffe Business Park.
In the final of four parts, we take a look back at the months of October, November and December…
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January 9th, 201901357Councillors will be asked to endorse plans for a year-long celebration of culture in County Durham when they meet next week.
Durham County Council, Visit County Durham and key partners plan to launch 2019 Year of Culture to showcase the enriching programme of arts and sporting activities taking place over the next 12 months.
On...
January 9th, 201901216By Donna Campbell
Well the New Year of racing got off to a flying start with two male members taking part in the Captain Cook Fell race on New Years Day.
This race starts at Great Ayton and climbs to the Captain Cook Monument at the top of the hill before descending back to Great Ayton. The total distance is just short of 5...
