February 10th, 201602791Last minute works were underway ahead of the full reopening of Durham County Council’s newly refurbished Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre.
Important improvement works to the changing rooms and pool side areas have been ongoing since November last year.
The upgraded facilities opened to the public on Thursday (11th...
February 10th, 201602881An old industrial tool room which was once part of a World War II munitions factory has been transformed into a modern events venue.
ROF 59 activity centre has spent more than £20,000 creating a new party room at its premises on Aycliffe Business Park.
In recent years the building was home to Presswork Metals which manufactured...
February 10th, 201608017Two addresses in Newton Aycliffe were searched as part of a County-wide probe into child abuse images.
Six men have been arrested in County Durham as part of the multi-agency investigation.
‘Operation Mazarin’ has been led by Durham Constabulary’s e-safety unit but also involves the National Crime Agency and the regional...
February 8th, 201602274Newton Aycliffe firm Beaumont Grounds Maintenance has announced a new partnership with Darlington Mowden Park.
The three-year deal will see the Aycliffe family-run business become the club’s official grounds maintenance partner, supporting the upkeep of training pitches and landscaping at the Northern Echo Arena site.
Last year,...
February 8th, 201601692Residents in County Durham wishing to receive garden waste collections this year are being reminded to sign up now.
Durham County Council offers 17 fortnightly collections between spring and autumn for an annual fee of £20.
Householders can subscribe at any time during the year but to receive all collections in 2016 they should...
February 8th, 201602426With games from Under 7’s through to Under 23’s it was a busy footballing weekend for Aycliffe Juniors...
The Under 7’s played on Saturday so braved some wet conditions, the players though were outstanding and showed off skills they practiced in training to win their game against Shildon Youth. The 5-0 win was provided with...
February 8th, 201602232A business leader was made an MBE for her Services to Entrepreneurs and UK business by the Queen at a Buckingham Palace ceremony last week.
Ruth Lowbridge is head of SFEDI, the Sector Skills Organisation for enterprise and business support which was formerly based in Newton Aycliffe, but relocated to Darlington.
Ruth’s early...
February 8th, 201601954Newton Aycliffe 0, Jarrow Roofing 4
Ebac Northern League Division One
By Bob Wood
Newton Aycliffe suffered their second heavy defeat in successive Saturdays with this loss at home to Jarrow Roofing.
The Boldon-based side achieved the double over Aycliffe with both games having the same goal difference.
Aycliffe started the...
February 8th, 201601804Nominations are now being sought for an annual awards ceremony which celebrates local community champions.
Durham County Council’s Chairman’s Medal awards are given to individuals or groups and for the first time to ‘young people’ who have contributed significantly to communities in County Durham
Working with Great Aycliffe...
February 5th, 201601954Aycliffe Today’s award-winning business magazine is the only publication which is exclusively mailed direct to every firm on Aycliffe Business Park.
Companies now have a chance to market direct to the Aycliffe market in the March-April issue of Aycliffe Today Business, due out early March.
We only have a limited number of slots...