May 14th, 201604027An ex-councillor has accused a former colleague of harassment and forcing him to resign.
Former Great Aycliffe Town councillor Ray Bowman says Arun Chandran – who is being investigated by his own Labour Party amid allegations he tried to manipulate the outcome of the West ward by-election – bullied him into stepping down.
Mr...
May 14th, 201601999Inspirational Newton Aycliffe resident Anna Louise Swabey has received County Durham’s top award – the Chairman’s Medal – following a nomination from the Rotary Club of Newton Aycliffe.
The story of Anna’s brain tumour research funding campaign is well known ---- having featured in local, regional and national press as well...
May 13th, 201603008One of Newton Aycliffe’s Labour councillors is at the centre of a political storm amid allegations he tried to manipulate a by-election.
Great Aycliffe Town Councillor Arun Chandran (pictured) – secretary of the controlling Labour Group on Great Aycliffe Town Council – has been accused of trying to “split” the independent...
May 13th, 201602226Four people from Newton Aycliffe have helped to raise £40,000 for a homelessness charity.
Aycliffe Today editor Martin Walker (above, left), councillor John Clare (above, right), Gemma Siddle from Aycliffe firm Eldon Financial Planning and Newtonian Ian Outterson, sales director for Aycliffe firm Quality Hydraulics, have so far...
May 12th, 201603792International craft supplies company Crafter’s Companion has strengthened its UK team with the appointment of a new store manager who will head up the operations at its soon to launch flagship store in Newton Aycliffe.
Deborah Anne Mason, 38, who is originally from Newcastle, will be taking on the role when the company’s first UK...
May 11th, 201602434Staff from Newton Aycliffe kitchen manufacturer PWS have helped to raise a whopping £250,000 for charity.
The firm’s CEO Mark Stephenson together with four veterans, PWS colleagues and support riders completed the gruelling 320-mile Blood Sweat & Gears cycling.
Their feat has helped them powered through their £250,000...
May 11th, 201602090Runners from Aycliffe Running Club took part in the Tees Barrage 10k earlier this month.
Five Aycliffe competitors were among 405 runners in the Stockton race.
First home for the club was Michelle Zamir in a speedy 00:44:50 (position 83rd overall), she was followed by Rob Jayne in 00:45:07 (position 85th), Dave Blewitt in 00:46:47...
May 11th, 201602321A week-long crackdown on speeding drivers saw more than 400 caught going too fast across the Cleveland and Durham police force areas.
The joint Cleveland and Durham specialist operations unit (CDSOU) launched the operation on Monday, 18 April in support of a Europe-wide campaign aimed at reducing speeds and improving safety for all...
May 11th, 201602142With many teams concluding their seasons in the last few weeks there was only a sprinkling of action for the Juniors this week.
The Development team (Under 6’s) played an entertaining draw with Darlington All Stars, the eleven goals scored were shared between Thomas (9), Alex and Lewis with Thomas and Lewis the men of the...
May 11th, 201602098Tots Time Toddler Group celebrates its 1st birthday with a visit from Jet and Ben the police dogs and a nice big birthday cake!
The group runs on a Wednesday afternoon from 1.30-3pm during term time and costs £2.50 for your first child and 50p for each additional children, and is open to children aged from birth to their 5th...
