June 24th, 201602552A memorial day for Newtonian Phil Joss has raised thousands of pounds for charity.
Phil tragically died in a motorcycle accident on Middridge Road, in between Rushyford and Woodham Golf Club, on 7th June 2015, aged just 55.
His wife Lydia and brother-in-law Tony Norton organised a memorial event a year on, which was held at...
June 24th, 201601679Aycliffe Today’s business magazine is the only publication which is exclusively mailed direct to every firm on Aycliffe Business Park.
Companies have until 5pm today (Friday) to book their space in the July-August issue, due out in a couple of weeks.
We only have limited space available – a full page or two half-page slots –...
June 24th, 201602998In order to become a qualified teacher, most people will go to university and study for a degree and then go on to study for their Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE).
Although there are other routes in to teaching, the majority of teachers at Woodham Academy have gained their qualifications this way.
One member of staff...
June 24th, 201602346Schoolchildren across County Durham are being taught how to be safe in and around water.
Durham County Council is running sessions this week for 166 year five and six pupils from eight primary schools, as part of Dying to be Cool – a new campaign to educate youngsters on the dangers of cold water shock – and to coincide with...
June 23rd, 201601965How Durham County Council involves local residents in decision making and scrutiny has been officially recognised with a national award.
The 2016 MJ Achievement Award for Excellence in Governance and Scrutiny, sponsored by the Centre for Public Scrutiny, was presented to the council for its innovative approach to engaging with the...
June 23rd, 201602034The Newton Aycliffe Marie Curie Fundraising Group will be enjoying a spot of tea and cake to encourage local residents to get behind Marie Curie’s summer fundraising campaign.
The local fundraising group will be opening the doors to their own Blooming Great Tea Party on July 9, 2016 from 10 am until 12noon at Heighington Village...
June 23rd, 201602127It’s that time of year again when Woodham Academy opens the gates for it’s annual Summer Fair.
This year, visitors to the event can expect a whole host of exciting attractions including an inflatable assault course, smoothie making, a football tournament, trampoline fun and face painting, with more great activities still to be...
June 23rd, 201603481A man has died in a motorbike collision last night.
The crash happened at around 9.50pm on Wednesday night on Brusselton Lane, Shildon, between the A68 Royal Oak and the A6072 Shildon bypass.
The 49-year-old man from Spennymoor was riding a Suzuki 843cc bike and was with a group of other motorbikes travelling from Barnard Castle to...
June 23rd, 201603762Car parts manufacturer Gestamp Tallent has received a £12m investment boost from the European Investment Bank.
The Newton Aycliffe-based firm supplies some of the biggest names in the automotive industry including Nissan, Honda, Jaguar and Land Rover with components including specialised chassis and suspension products.
This new...
June 22nd, 201602471The chairman of a Newton Aycliffe company has put his own product centre stage in a tongue-in-cheek video to re-enforce his Vote Leave message in the EU referendum.
The video shows Ebac boss John Elliott using his new British-made washing machine to wash an EU flag and, surprisingly, thanks to a non-EU approved component, manages to...
