Durham County Council has committed more funding to a charity that provides vital advice to residents across County Durham. The local authority is providing £500,000 to Citizens Advice County Durham for the 2024/25 financial year to continue supporting its work to help residents across a range of issues, including benefits, housing, debt and...

Lifetime Achievement award winner Ronnie Nicholson of Gestamp says he’s “never thought the grass was greener” during his 50-year career. Logistics operator Ronnie was a hugely popular winner of the award, which was sponsored by Resolution Media and Publishing, who organised the 2024 Make Your Mark Awards on behalf of Aycliffe Business...

The sky’s definitely NOT the limit for an Aycliffe firm that specialises in wireless and satellite communications. Viper RF “started with a laptop” and, in 15 years, including seven at Newton Aycliffe, has progressed to become a globally recognised monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) supplier. And according to CEO Jim...

By Steven Dawson It has been another busy week for Aycliffe Running Club which started off with the first in the Darlington Trail 10k series of races and the Baydale Beck 10k. There was an excellent turnout from the club with 16 members taking part. Richard Campbell (42:37) finished third with Lucy Postle (48:10) and Bernadette Cooper...

A prospectus presenting 24 of County Durham’s most compelling investment opportunities has been launched to an international audience at a major trade conference. Durham County Council launched the prospectus at the UK Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) in Leeds. It showcases a range of carefully curated investment...

A company where environment responsibilities are anything but a facade is celebrating a Make Your Mark Awards win. BTS Facades and Fabrications won the Environment prize at the event, which was organised by Resolution Media and Publishing on behalf of Aycliffe Business Park Community and held in Hardwick Hall impressive Coleman Suite. And...

By Paul Blythe Under 8’s Reds - Faced Redcar Athletic in an end of season friendly at Green Lane. It was a brilliant game enjoyed by all, with a new kick in rule introduced, which threw all of guard but was fun to watch. Thomas scored a goal, set up by a great run by Oliver. Under 8’s Whites - Played Escomb Saxons with seven players...

Local but expanding – that’s how Digital Edge MD Graham Marsh summarised the state of his business after its Service Business of the Year triumph at the Make Your Mark Awards. Begun by Graham and Ian Proctor in Graham’s conservatory seven years ago, Digital Edge now has a seven-strong team developing and expanding its web design and...

Lee Weldon's weekly round-up from the wicket... Saturday 18th May – NYSD Division 2 Newton Aycliffe 1st XI v Saltburn 2nd XI – weather was warm and sunny. Saltburn won the toss and chose to bowl first. Newton Aycliffe 1st XI 242 for 9 after 50 overs Tom Dearden 106, James Layfield-Caroll 33 not out and Luke Telford 17 Saltburn...

The Innovation category winner at the Make Your Mark Awards says it’s determined to continue its automation journey. Husqvarna’s Aycliffe site has brilliantly reinvented itself in recent years, shifting focus towards increasingly complex robotic lawnmowers. In fact, one of those very mowers – branded with the Make Your Mark logo –...