May 28th, 201801876A 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, 201802099Stiller 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, 201801752Newton 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...
May 24th, 201801427By Donna Campbell
It was yet another full week of racing for members of Aycliffe Running Club (ARC) and this week began with some members taking part in the Tees Trail 5k series.
This run took place at Pinchinthorpe – Eve Doe completed this course on 34.34, Jan McLuckie in 37.00 and Carol Stanger in 37.01.
Unlike other weeks...
May 24th, 201803308A traditional milk service has returned to the streets of Newton Aycliffe – and businesses are now getting a piece of it.
Local businessman Russ Gibson launched Aycliffe Dairies in April after local research carried out on social media saw a demand for the service.
And just over a month since starting the business, he’s already...
May 24th, 201801269County Durham is well served by community pharmacies – but more work is needed to make people aware of the services they offer, according to a report.
The document states that the area has an above average supply of community pharmacies, including a good distribution of outlets offering extended and weekend opening hours.
The...
May 24th, 201818384Newton Aycliffe logistics firm Stiller Warehousing and Distribution is set to open its doors to potential employees as part of its latest recruitment campaign ahead of another expansion which is close to completion.
Stiller is creating the new 50,000 sq ft facility at its 22-acre site on Aycliffe Business Park to help the firm cope...
May 23rd, 201802012A new chairman and vice chairman have taken on the chains of office at Durham County Council.
Cllr John Lethbridge was elected chairman at the council’s annual meeting, held at County Hall. He takes over from retiring chairman Cllr Bill Kellett.
He will be assisted in his official duties over the coming year by Cllr Katie...
May 23rd, 201801808A former college student has taken a new admin role with South West Durham Training in her stride less than two months in.
Pony-riding Laura Pickering, from Barnard Castle, joined the Newton Aycliffe training provider on an 18-month level 3 apprenticeship in business administration in March after leaving a college course she wasn’t...
May 23rd, 201801435A successful scheme aimed at helping newly qualified drivers become safer on the roads is now looking for driving instructors to help deliver its training.
EXCELerate Plus, formerly known as the EXCELerate Durham Young Driver scheme, provides free training to young drivers around the three scenarios that produce the most casualties in...
