May 13th, 201602243Four 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, 201603812International 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, 201602453Staff 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, 201602107Runners 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, 201602335A 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, 201602158With 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, 201602117Tots 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...
May 11th, 201602273By Bob Wood
Newton Aycliffe could finish the season fifth in the Northern League first division if they don’t lose in their final game at Dunston tonight.
The Newtonians are currently sixth in the table after a mixed bag of results during a hectic run-in.
Last Tuesday night saw Aycliffe take three points from Whitley Bay at...
May 10th, 201602991Local councillor John D Clare is planning to ‘sleep rough’ to raise money to support a North-East homelessness charity.
CEO Sleepout’s event in Stockton this week has been organised by Mantis Media managing editor Martin Walker – editor of Aycliffe Today and its sister publication, Tees Business – and DNA PR & Publicity...
May 10th, 201602055The final survey of North East Chamber of Commerce (NECC) members ahead of the EU Referendum has reinforced previous results with the majority in favour of remaining in the EU.
Of those who responded to the survey 57.3% said they will vote to stay in the EU, with 31.3% in favour of leaving. A further 10.7% are undecided.
Jonathan...
