March 17th, 201802647PWS boss John Lennon has laid down the gauntlet to Aycliffe businesses and is urging them to enter this year’s Make Your Mark awards competition.
Lennon is the cover feature in the 33rd issue of Aycliffe Today Business for March-April 2018.
Also featuring Tekmar Energy, Crafter’s Companion, Roman, Finley Structures, The County,...
March 15th, 201801792County Durham businesses could benefit from a £1m cash injection, thanks to a new fund created specifically for small and medium enterprises.
Enterprise agency NBSL has launched a new North East Business Support Fund (NEBSF) specifically for County Durham businesses. The programme, which is part financed by the England European...
March 15th, 201801523The war on food waste in County Durham has been given a major boost with the awarding of a grant worth more than £35,000.
The County Durham Food Partnership, working with Durham County Council, has been chosen as a Discovery Community by Sainsbury’s as part of the supermarket chain’s ‘Waste less, Save more’ campaign.
The...
March 15th, 201803068A Woodham Academy student is getting his skates on to represent his country.
Gregor Mills has been selected for the England’s under-13s Ice Hockey team.
At 11-years-old, Gregor is the youngest member of the squad that will fly out to Bratislava, Slovakia in April.
He’ll wear the coveted England shirt following a rigorous...
March 14th, 201801961Donna Campbell reviews the latest action from Aycliffe Running Club...
Wow, what a weekend it was last weekend for the runners of ARC.
Firstly some members took place in local parkruns where the following achieved course PB’s: John Surtees at Albert Park in 17.15, Paul Dalton at Gateshead in 19.41 and Richard Holland at Shildon...
March 14th, 201811490FinanceCamp North East is back this year and set to connect innovative and growing businesses with access to financial solutions from investors and lenders.
Newcastle’s St James’ Park will play host to FinanceCamp North East 2018 on Thursday July 5.
The popular annual event provides a unique opportunity for the region’s most...
March 14th, 201801502A new service has been launched to offer a little extra peace of mind to the relatives of older and vulnerable people in County Durham.
3rings is a mobile phone and PC app which lets people know when their relative is using an electrical appliance such as a kettle, television or washing machine.
The idea is to reassure people that...
March 13th, 201802730A trio of companies including Newton Aycliffe-based M5tec have joined forces to deliver a bespoke rig for the testing of gas pipelines.
Aycliffe firm M5tec, ROSEN Group and Renown Engineering – all members of NOF Energy, a UK development organisation and members’ group for the energy sector – teamed up after being introduced at...
March 13th, 201801617After the ‘Beast from the East’ wiped out last weekends fixtures it was good to see some of the Aycliffe Juniors teams back in action over the weekend. Some games were postponed which allowed players to enjoy Mother’s Day with their families.
The Under 8’s reversed their fixture to play Wynyard on Sunnydale’s 3G pitch. The...
March 13th, 201801810Community groups and voluntary sector organisations have the opportunity to apply for a grant, thanks to a Community Safety Fund launched this month.
Voluntary sector organisations and community groups across County Durham and Darlington have the opportunity to apply to the £150,000 Community Safety Fund.
For the fourth year Ron...
