January 31st, 201702650Greenfield has once again been successful in securing funding from the British Council via the Lefevre Fund to the tune of £10 000.
The bid, which was put together by the subject leader for Performing Arts, Ali Dixon, will enable students to work on an International project with a new partner school in Amiens, France.
“Together...
January 30th, 201702779In the January-February 2017 issue of Aycliffe Today Business…
Our main/cover feature is with successful entrepreneurs Peter Wilcock and Andy Preston – who are the keynote speakers at Aycliffe Business Park’s Make Your Mark awards on March 1.
Also featuring in this issue: Finley Structures, Gestamp Tallent, Hitachi, Ebac,...
January 30th, 201702262In the New Year, there are some things you should cut back on to be healthier, but also so many things you should add in. The best part? They're so simple and cost absolutely nothing.
The County Durham Wellbeing for Life service is free and aims to help people to live well and maintain good health for themselves and those around...
January 30th, 201712269It was a weather affected weekend for the Aycliffe Juniors with a mixture of postponements and match action.
The Under 9 Russell Foster league team played Bishop Juniors and came away with a great 4-2 win. Jay Leaver scored and man of the match Jake Smith got a hatrick. So the team have completed their ten game winter league in third...
January 27th, 201704080The bravery and determination of brain tumour victim Anna Louise Swabey, the 25-year-old Newton Aycliffe cancer campaigner who died in September just a day before her wedding, was remembered this week at a moving ceremony designed to mark her outstanding achievements.
Anna’s family was presented with a prestigious Rotary...
January 26th, 201703148The region’s first University Technical College (UTC) which opened on Aycliffe Business Park last September is gearing up for two more open days.
After the success of the first two open days back in October, the UTC South Durham has added an extra two to the diary, aimed at helping students make an informed decision regarding their...
January 26th, 201702047A range of schemes that enable children and young people to get involved in decision-making in County Durham have been outlined to councillors.
Members of Durham County Council’s Cabinet heard how the authority, its 14 Area Action Partnerships (AAP) and other organisations working together as the County Durham Partnership are using...
January 26th, 201702054Two high-profile entrepreneurs are set to star at an annual business awards event in Newton Aycliffe.
Peter Wilcock (above, right) and Andy Preston will be the keynote speakers at Aycliffe Business Park Community’s third annual Make Your Mark business awards ceremony.
They’ll both share their fascinating insights into business...
January 26th, 201712553Durham police chief Ron Hogg says people convicted of causing death by dangerous driving should receive harsher penalties.
The Ministry of Justice is currently consulting on the following issues, including the distinction between 'careless' and 'dangerous' driving, a perceived 'gap in the law' for causing serious injury by careless...
January 25th, 201703540A thriving fabrication firm has boosted staff numbers after winning a raft of new contracts.
Newton Aycliffe-based SCH Site Services has taken on 10 new employees after a sustained recruitment programme over recent months.
SCH has added four new office staff, three new site employees and also added three to its in-house fabrication...
