A local Sunday morning football side have raised more than £1,500 for a local mental health charity after taking part in Movember. Newton Aycliffe Sports Club FC, who compete in the Wear Valley Sunday League, decided to ‘Brave the Shave’ during November. Team captain Will Kelly persuaded a number of players and management to take part...

A dedicated social worker and a service which works with young people who have offended have been recognised at two national awards ceremonies. Durham County Council social worker, Shelley Gill, was recognised for her contribution to the profession at the annual Social Worker of the Year Awards which aim to improve public awareness and...

Extra-long trailers form part of Stiller Warehousing and Distribution’s latest investment in its future. The Newton Aycliffe logistics specialists have invested a total of £382,000 in 11 new vehicles as the family-run business continues an impressive investment programme. Stiller has paid more than £315,000 on 10 vehicles from S...

Students from Woodham Academy carried on the school’s tradition of raising money for Children In Need this year. The academy has been raising money for the charity for over 11 years – and this year, the event was organised by Miss Ellesha Gray, teacher of English. The whole school actively participated in the event, in terms of sponsored...

Aycliffe Today editor Martin Walker introduces the 42nd issue of Aycliffe Today Business... As we approach our seventh anniversary, it gives me great pleasure to bring you the 42nd issue of the magazine for Aycliffe Business Park. It’s hard to imagine it’s been 84 months and 42 issues since we launched in November 2012. We’ve...

There are just a few days left for County Durham residents who want to apply for a proxy vote for the upcoming general election. The deadline for completed applications for a proxy vote is 5pm on Wednesday, December 4. If you are unable to vote in person on polling day, a proxy vote allows you to ask someone to vote on your behalf. A...

Newton Aycliffe-based software innovator Excelpoint has appointed two additional members of staff to be based at its head office on Aycliffe Business Park. Curtis Brown has joined the marketing team as marketing executive. He has spent his career in the manufacturing sector working for Nifco and Hitachi in manufacturing leadership...

Woodham Academy opened its doors to welcome businesses, students and parents to its annual Careers Fair. A wide array of providers exhibited to support the school’s Careers Education programme and the evening provided essential information to young people in Year 10 and 11 about post-16 and post 18 progression routes. At the event students...

By Donna Campbell This week the racing began as usual on Saturday with many members taking part in the local parkruns. This was despite the atrocious weather and a few members achieved PBs. First up in Shildon, Craig Robinson achieved a PB on that course in 29.57. At Sedgefield Sarah Dixon achieved a PB of 24.58. Finally, over at...

One of the top-performing police forces in the country is recruiting new Police Community Support Officers. Applications to join Durham Constabulary as a Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) are now open, with potential new recruits having until 5pm on Friday, December 13, to submit their application. PCSOs are full-time, paid employees...