December 13th, 20220618Knitting needles at the ready – the Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP)’s staff, volunteers and befriending group have joined forces to knit squares of support.
Following a campaign from Shildon Town Council and Shildon Alive, the knitted squares have been put together to create blankets for those who need them this...
December 13th, 20220707Foster carers in County Durham have written to a national retailer to say thank you for shining a spotlight on what they do.
The group of six, who have taken in young people with the support of Durham County Council, have penned a joint letter to high street giant John Lewis, following the recent release of its 2022 Christmas TV...
December 9th, 202201271One of Newton Aycliffe's secondary schools is set to see a major redevelopment including all-new playing fields, a new school building and a swimming pool if planning permission is granted.
Woodham Academy has applied for permission to demolish the current school building which would see new playing fields and landscaping alongside a...
December 8th, 202201026By Berni Borsberry
A round-up of Aycliffe youth football…
Hebburn Involve 3 v 3 U14 Eagles
Early start away v a team second in the league. It was always going to be a tough game but the boys stepped up to the challenge. A fantastic performance by all of The Eagles to share the points. Goals Adam x 2 and Liam MOTM Adam
U16...
December 8th, 202202773Aycliffe Business founder Martin Walker features on the front cover of a special edition of the magazine.
The director of Aycliffe-based Mantis Media – publishers of Aycliffe Business and the Aycliffe Today – celebrates the publication’s 10th anniversary in its 60th issue.
Local MP Paul Howell provides the guest foreword for...
December 8th, 20220739A plan outlining how the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) will be invested in County Durham has been approved by government.
In July, Durham County Council submitted its UKSPF Investment Plan outlining how it will spend the £30 million it has been allocated by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.
The plan...
December 8th, 20220728More than 100 Warm Spaces have been created across County Durham.
Durham County Council, which is working alongside the County Durham Community Foundation (the Foundation), has so far awarded funding to 95 organisations in the voluntary and community sector to create Warm Spaces.
A total of £200,000 has been made available for...
December 7th, 20220982By Paul Blythe
Below is a round-up of this week’s football from Newton Aycliffe Junior Section.
Under 7’s Juniors – Played against a strong Washington United Yellows side and performed superbly. It was a great game and Aycliffe had to dig deep for the result with goals from Reign and Colton. MOTM was Zach who is growing in...
December 7th, 20220743Greenfield Community College’s PE department has introduced a ‘Greeny Mudder’ whereby pupils undertake a series of different challenges in the format of the world-famous Tough Mudder obstacle course.
The ‘Greeny Mudder’ provided an innovative tool to help engage pupils through healthy participation and allowed them to...
December 7th, 20220706A fascinating discussion by four of the Tees region’s business leaders headlined a well-attended networking event at Boro’s Riverside Stadium.
Around 80 delegates attended Tees Business LIVE – the latest in a series of popular daytime networking events organised by Tees Business, sister publication to Aycliffe BUsiness.
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