March 1st, 20230859By Steven Dawson
February saw the return of the NECCA Royal Signal Relays at Hetton Lyons Park. In the senior men’s race it saw a team of six run a leg each of 2.2 miles.
John Surtees (11:48), Richard Campbell (12:56), Floyd Jones (14:29), Gaz Hamblin (15:08), Richard Holland (14:32) and Martin Turnbull (14:16) represented the...
March 1st, 202301235A Newton Aycliffe-based manufacturing firm has launched a four-day working week after a successful trial period.
BTS Facades and Fabrications, a company which produces cladding and façade products for clients across the country, tested a condensed working week in October last year, and the team found productivity was not negatively...
February 28th, 20230929By Paul Blythe
A round-up of this week’s football from Newton Aycliffe Junior Section.
Under 7’s Whites – Played against Whitburn & Cleadon JFC. Aycliffe worked extremely hard throughout. POTM was James who had a brilliant game in goal, pulling off great saves.
Under 7’s Reds – Had a terrific result against Redcar...
February 28th, 20230629People are being invited to have their say on potential changes to home to school transport arrangements in County Durham.
Durham County Council currently provides home to school transport for almost 9,000 children and young people across the county every day.
Growing demand and inflation have seen the cost of providing the service...
February 24th, 20230743Residents in County Durham are being invited to have their say on a number of documents which will affect developments across the county.
The County Durham Plan, which was adopted in October 2020, sets out Durham County Council’s vision for housing, jobs and the environment until 2035.
It seeks to ensure the county is a...
February 23rd, 20230906Great Aycliffe Town Council staff and councillors are celebrating after St. Oswald’s pre-school was graded ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted following an inspection in January.
The town council-run pre-school has been assessed as outstanding on all aspects of the inspection including quality of education, behaviour, personal development,...
February 22nd, 20230747A further 150 electric vehicle charging points are set to be installed across County Durham.
Durham County Council has been successful in securing an additional £3.1m from the government to expand the county’s charging infrastructure.
The authority is one of only three councils to receive additional funding to expand on an...
February 21st, 202301423By Paul Blythe
A round-up of this week’s football from Newton Aycliffe Junior Section.
Under 7’s Whites – Played against Hilda Park, in a remarkably close game. Louie scored Aycliffe’s goal. MOTM selected by the parents was Louie and MOTM from the players was James.
Under 7’s Reds – Faced Boro Rangers Blacks,...
February 17th, 202303487Gestamp plant director Jonathan Phillips features on the front cover of the first Aycliffe Business of 2023.
BTS Facades boss Phil Atkinson provides the guest foreword for the January-February edition which also includes features with Valhalla North, Business Durham, Excelpoint, New Energy and Building Services Solutions and Jacksons...
February 17th, 202301468The Tees region’s fastest growing businesses have been publicly acclaimed in a new awards ceremony.
The inaugural VelociTees awards – organised by Aycliffe Business' sister publication Tees Business, in partnership with headline sponsor Azets – saw around 140 people attend Wynyard Hall to recognise our area’s best business...
