December 20th, 201801417A new project that aims to pilot smart digital initiatives to boost trade and foster economic growth in North East ports has been launched.
Digital and industry experts, academia, regional authorities as well as the Port of Berwick, Port of Blyth, Port of Sunderland, Teesport and Port of Tyne will seek to develop distinct...
December 19th, 201801385Schools and community groups can book free talks about rubbish and recycling to help them start 2019 with greener habits.
John Shannon, Durham County Council’s strategic waste manager said: “We’re offering free talks and assemblies to encourage groups to make it their New Year’s resolution to do their bit for the environment...
December 19th, 201801422It was the final round of fixtures in 2018 for the Aycliffe Juniors football teams at the weekend. A few teams had no scheduled match and were already getting ready for Santa but others were involved in some great games.
The Under 7’s Whites braved some cold conditions and put in a very good display. Their efforts resulted in a 7-3...
December 19th, 201801267News travelled fast as students from Greenfield Community College heard about the great choice of show for the annual school performance.
Little Shop of Horrors is a Broadway and West End favourite and competition for places was fierce.
Students once again made it very difficult for judges as they produced quality auditions for the...
December 18th, 201803080Residents in County Durham are being reminded of changes to rubbish and recycling collections over the Christmas period.
Bins will be emptied as normal up to and including Friday, December 21, with collections affected during the weeks beginning Monday, December 24, and Monday, December 31.
Revised Christmas collection dates will...
December 18th, 201802606Santa Claus is coming to town!
Great Aycliffe Town Council have finalised the big fella’s traditional route around Newton Aycliffe on Christmas Eve.
There are 14 new routes, so residents should check the times carefully for their areas.
The 14 routes are:
ROUTE 1
Area
Aycliffe Village
Approx....
December 18th, 201801419Formula Plastics managing director and Aycliffe Business Park Community board member James Goodliffe gives his verdict on what Brexit means to his company...
Uncertainty continues to cast a shadow over manufacturers as our Government tries to negotiate its way out of the European Union – and this continues to have an impact on...
December 17th, 201801231By Donna Campbell
The focus for last week’s racing was the North East Cross Country Championships which took place at Wrekenton on a cold and very windy day.
There was a good turn out from the club despite the conditions and which meant that our Team Tent had to be taken down to prevent it blowing away.
The race was held on a...
December 17th, 201801292Residents can now apply to have their garden waste collected in 2019.
Across the next couple of months, Durham County Council will be contacting eligible households with information about the different ways they can sign up.
Those who subscribe to the scheme by Thursday 14 February will receive all 17 collections between April and...
December 17th, 201801545In every issue of our Aycliffe Today Business magazine, we take a break and sit down with a different employee or business owner to ask them 20 questions on a variety of subjects.
In our November-December issue, Greystone Legal director Paul Humble is in the chair…
1: What do you do?
A: Senior Partner at Greystone Legal.
2:...
