By Paul Dalton Unfortunately, the last few months have seen club activities come to a standstill – but this doesn’t mean that the members of Aycliffe Running Club have been inactive. Whilst racing as we know it has not taken place, many event organisers introduced the concept of ‘virtual’ races, and our members have recently...

Around 100 jobs will be created in County Durham in preparation for and during the Census 2021. Durham County Council is supporting the Office of National Statistics (ONS) in the next upcoming census which is proposed to take place on Sunday, 21 March 2021. Every ten years, ONS carries out a census to find out more about the people who live...

Tekmar Group companies Tekmar Energy and Pipeshield International have revealed they’ve won multiple contracts to supply subsea asset protection and stabilisation technologies to energy companies and tier one contractors in the Middle East. The combined scope of work include the design, engineering manufacturing and supply of over 6,000m of...

Lee Weldon’s weekly round-up from the wicket... Saturday 22nd August – NYSD Division 2 Marton 2nd XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI – weather was cool, showery and windy. Marton won the toss and chose to bowl first. Newton Aycliffe 1st XI 72 all out after 29.2 overs Adam Randall 17 and Adam Gittins 16 Marton 2nd XI 73 for 4 after 25.5...

The official opening of a new gin bar in Newton Aycliffe helped to raise hundreds of pounds for a local charity. Wayne Richardson and Colin Scott launched the Aviator Gin Bar and the Herbal Gin Company on Aycliffe Business Park this summer. Tickets were sold for its official opening, which raised £920, while a raffle added another £539 to...

Darlington firm Cleveland Bridge has worked on the first permanent structure delivered for the HS2 project in the Midlands. Cleveland Bridge UK welcomed the Conservative MP for Sedgefield, Paul Howell, to a site in the West Midlands to witness the installation of the structure. The innovative new 65-metre road bridge is located across the...

Pubs and restaurants in County Durham are being asked to continue to gather customers’ details to help support the NHS Track and Trace system. Durham County Council is calling on hospitality businesses across the county to ensure their customers give their correct contact details when visiting the premises. This step is incredibly...

By Bob Wood Newton Aycliffe FC is delighted that Spennymoor Town will be the visitors to the Beaumont Landscapes Stadium on Tuesday (August 25, ko 7.30pm) for a pre-season friendly. This will be the first game at Moore Lane since the FA issued guidance allowing spectators to return. As per the guidance the number of spectators allowed at...

Year 11 students at UTC South Durham celebrated their GCSE results last week. Ewan Cool, Elle Hare, Ralf Fotoohi, Alisha Khan, Mohib Khan, Alex Lidster, Amber Roberson, Leah Scott, Alycia Simpson, Rosie Stockdale, and Harry Wilson all achieved exceptional grades across the board. The majority of students are continuing into Sixth Form at...

A new scheme is being launched for County Durham landlords to help them find solutions to tenancy-related issues. Stop B4 You Serve is a new initiative from Durham County Council which is aimed at private landlords who are considering serving an eviction notice on their tenants. As the government announced it will lift the ban on evictions...