June 1st, 201802115The boss of Stiller Warehousing and Distribution says investing in young people has been crucial in the firm’s success after the third-generation family firm was named Aycliffe Business Park’s Company of the Year.
Despite spending £9m on four new developments at its 22-acre site in Aycliffe and a fleet of new vehicles over the...
May 31st, 201803289A new Community Interest Company (CIC) has been set up by a Newton Aycliffe family caught up in the Manchester terror attack to help young people deal with trauma.
Marie Robson has created Bee Happy 2gether to offer peer support to young people and families affected by post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), after her daughter Millie...
May 31st, 201802350Flexspace is a UK company offering a wide range of managed business accommodation on flexible terms across 60 business centres.
The recently rebranded Flexspace Incubation Centre on Durham Way South, Aycliffe Business Park, is a modern business centre which provides fully serviced office space ranging in size from 57 to 710 sq. ft.,...
May 30th, 201801673Newton Aycliffe shower designer and manufacturer Roman recently held a head shaving fundraiser for the charity MIND.
Apprentice Matthew Brown had his head shaved in front colleagues in Roman’s manufacturing plant.
Matthew, who started an engineering apprenticeship at Roman in September 2017 through South West Durham Training,...
May 30th, 201801767A unique artwork is inspiring visitors to a County Durham museum to share their love for the area.
Artist Kara Strachan is currently bringing to life a section of a giant ‘message wall’ at Beamish Museum – and offering members of the public the chance to get involved.
The wall features a mosaic-like image of County Durham...
May 29th, 201802433Aycliffe Today Business editor Martin Walker meets an ambitious firm which is targeting growth after relocating to new premises on Aycliffe Business Park…
A North-East firm which specialises in air compressors and blowers has fully relocated to Aycliffe Business Park amid ambitious growth plans.
Air Compressors and Blowers (ACB)...
May 28th, 201803036A new report from TopCashback.co.uk, the UK’s most generous cashback shopping site, investigates millennials’ expectations of owning a house and found although the majority (89%) would like to buy a house in the future, nearly two-fifths (38%) do not think it will happen and a quarter are only hopeful about their chances – and just...
May 28th, 201801864A round-up of the weekend’s cricket action…
Saturday 26th May – NYSD Division 2
Newton Aycliffe 1st XI v Maltby 1st XI – weather was warm and sunny. Maltby won the toss and chose to bowl first.
Newton Aycliffe 1st XI 258 for 7 after 50 overs
Darryn Bancroft 121, Joe Haines 32 and Ben Nicholson 18 not out
Maltby 1st...
May 25th, 201802082Stiller Warehousing and Distribution was named Company of the Year at Aycliffe Business Park’s fourth annual Make Your Mark awards ceremony, attended by more than 200 people at the Xcel Centre.
The third-generation family firm pipped leading shower manufacturer Roman and Arlington Automotive to win the top award.
Other award...
May 25th, 201801734Newton Aycliffe-based craft retailer Crafter’s Companion is celebrating the second anniversary of its flagship store in Newton Aycliffe with a four-day long event this weekend.
Since opening its doors in 2016, the Newton Aycliffe store has sold over 250,000 products and has welcomed tens of thousands of customers through its...
