Having recently launched their digital hub in the heart of Aycliffe Business Park with the vision to optimise the potential of local talent, Optimum Skills are reaping the rewards of their successes by offering one of their own trainees, Mia Baldwin, an exciting opportunity to work within their marketing team. Mia, 17, from Darlington, has...

More than £6m is being committed to tackle homelessness in County Durham after its council was successful in a bid for funding. Durham County Council has been awarded funding from the government’s Single Homeless Accommodation Programme (SHAP) to create new accommodation and increase support for those who are homeless or at risk of...

By Steven Dawson Although this last week has been a little, quieter for races, members from Aycliffe Running Club have still been busy. This week saw members travel across the region and beyond for races this weekend. On Sunday, three members travelled to Pocklington in Yorkshire for the Snake Lane 10. This is a 10 mile road race held...

An embroidery and print specialist serving Aycliffe Business Park is looking ahead to an exciting 2024 after landing more exciting contracts. Laura Flood’s C&A Embroidery and Print, originally founded 11 years ago, has seen sales increase by more than 20 per cent over the last 12 months. Those sales have included new agreements with...

By Paul Blythe A round-up of football from Newton Aycliffe Junior Section. Under 8’s Reds – Visited Marton FC Blues again in a reversed league fixture. The pitch started okay, but eventually cut up to become a mud bath. Aycliffe battled bravely but could not get the goal they wanted against a tough opponent. The team enjoyed post-match...

Newton Aycliffe charity the Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) is investing £1m from reserves in a new hydrotherapy pool development. PCP manages the Pioneering Care Centre at Cobblers Hall in the town and, after over 25 years, some areas of improvements have been identified. People come from far and wide to access one of the only full...

The owner of a recruitment agency says she’s proud to back the Aycliffe Business Mark Your Mark Awards as the event is close to her heart. Darlington-based Recruitrite is sponsoring the Businessperson of the Year category for the awards event being held at Hardwick Hall Hotel on May 9. The agency joins Gestamp, Ebac, Stiller Warehousing...

Newton Aycliffe 2, Brighouse Town 1 By Ryan Livingston Newton Aycliffe recorded a victory against Brighouse Town on Saturday to put themselves just one point outside of the play-off places. The final score perhaps flattered Brighouse, as Aycliffe could have been out of sight well before the second half. The first notable attack came...

Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen has welcomed new funding to give victims of domestic abuse fresh support to escape their abusers. The Home Office’s ‘Flee Fund’ enables survivors of domestic abuse aged 16 or over who do not have the financial means to flee from the relationship to apply for a one-off payment of up to £500 from one...

The commercial arm of County Durham training provider NC Group keeps growing – and well beyond its home turf. NC Group tailors programmes and training courses to suit employers and individuals within Industry from its headquarters on Aycliffe Business Park, where they have developed their niche offering to neighbouring engineering and...