March 23rd, 201602142Altec Hydraulics, the North Shields-based specialist hydraulic engineering company, has announced a deal to acquire the assets and trade of Hydrofit Alliance.
Established in 2012, Newton Aycliffe-based Hydrofit Alliance had suffered recent challenges, particularly due to the market downturn in the Oil and Gas sector, leading the...
March 23rd, 201603154Newton Aycliffe’s Northern League side are preparing for the biggest game in their 50-year history when they take on West Auckland in the Durham Challenge Cup final this Good Friday.
But the Newtonians’ preparation for the game, which takes place at the Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground in Hetton-le-Hole, near Houghton-le-Spring,...
March 23rd, 201602366Young biathlete Jake Mendelsohn climbed 26 places to 14th in the UK after an impressive performance at Crystal Palace at the weekend.
The Woodham Academy year 8 student was representing his school in the British Schools’ Modern Biathlon Championships on Sunday.
The national event is organised by Pentathlon GB and athletes have...
March 22nd, 201601819Victims of crime are to benefit from an improved advice and support service from Friday 1st April.
Safe in Tees Valley were appointed to deliver the new Victim Care and Advice Service (VCAS) after a competitive tendering process held by Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Barry Coppinger and Durham Police and Crime...
March 22nd, 201602840Newton Aycliffe 69, Prudhoe & Stocksfield 7
Newton Aycliffe’s rugby team maintained their top-of-the-table position with a comfortable home win at the weekend.
The match kicked off at 3pm prompt under the guidance of Durham’s Referee Societies Mr Alan Irvin.
NARUFC this week wanted to let the rest of the league know that...
March 21st, 201602470Real estate managers looking after the largest part of the region's biggest business park have seen a £1m refurbishment programme pay off with several major lettings.
Asset managers MSeven Real Estate – acting on behalf of owners M&G investments, a UK-based investment manager which is part of the Prudential Group – has...
March 21st, 201602013Adults with a disability in County Durham have gone the extra mile – literally – for Sport Relief.
Twenty-five people who use Durham County Council’s Care and Support Pathways service took on a one mile course at Spennymoor Leisure Centre on Friday for the charity event, which brings together the worlds of sport and...
March 21st, 201602109Newton Aycliffe 3, Bedlington Terriers 2
By Bob Wood
Newton Aycliffe returned to winning ways in an exciting game against Bedlington Terriers on Saturday.
The win was timely as fifth-placed Aycliffe prepare for their Durham Challenge Cup final against second division side Whickham on Good Friday.
Aycliffe's midweek games...
March 20th, 201602013Essential work is being carried out to trees in Newton Aycliffe.
Durham County Council is carrying out felling and pruning of trees which have been found to be dead, diseased or dangerous.
The work is based on the recommendations of an independent health and safety survey commissioned by the council after a small number of trees...
March 20th, 201602203Aycliffe Juniors continued their footballing season with another series of games for our younger teams...
The Under 7’s (pictured) were superb when playing against Stockton based Primrose Hill. They battled hard for every ball and showed great work rate. They conceded an early goal but then scored five of their own in a 5-1 win....
