Newton Aycliffe-based Crafter’s Companion has invested more than £120,000 in a new digital platform and recruited 13 employees to support its ongoing growth. Following a sales growth of 38%, with an export sales growth of 59% in 2018, Crafter’s Companion has made significant investments in its ecommerce, social media and creative...

Roads policing officers across Durham and Cleveland will crack down on those who don’t wear seatbelts during a two-week long campaign. Starting on Monday, March 11, officers will carry out enforcement action to target drivers and passengers who are not wearing seatbelts, as well as educating them on the dangers of ignoring the...

Students and staff at Greenfield Community College are celebrating after receiving their prestigious Platinum Artsmark Award. Artsmark is the creative quality standard for schools, accredited by Arts Council England. The award provides a clear framework for teachers to plan, develop and evaluate arts, culture and creativity across the...

By Donna Campbell This week’s events started well with four members getting PB’s at specific parkruns. At Shildon John Richardson secured a PB for that course in 24.41, also at Shildon, Tracey Pickering in 31.44 and Cliff Pickering in 35.44. Over at Sedgefield Hannah Richardson got a PB for that course in 34.40. Saturday saw the...

Horndale Community Association enjoyed a night at the dogs thanks to GAMP cash. The local group enjoyed a night at Newcastle Greyhound Track thanks to funding from Great Aycliffe and Middridge Partnership. Horndale secured £7,760 from the older generation fund – one of GAMP’s three priorities set by the general public, which says where...

The Stiller family isn’t unfamiliar with the pages of Aycliffe Today Business. Since launching the magazine more than six years ago, we’ve featured around 150 different companies of varying sizes from around this vibrant business park. Stiller Warehousing and Distribution – one of Aycliffe’s oldest and best-known residents –...

Officers are appealing for information following an increase in criminal damage on MacMillan Road in Newton Aycliffe. Residents are having ongoing issues with youths throwing stones at windows and running off. The youths are known to disrupt the elderly residents and on one occasion have smashed the ground floor window of one of the...

Around 400 people attended a fair organised by Newton Aycliffe Community Spirit. It was the first event organised by Community Spirit, a new group set up by local Rotarian Nev Jones. More than £1,100 was raised from the ‘Craft & Trade Fair’, which is hoped will be the first of many similar events. “We had a fabulous event with...

Council chiefs have approved plans for a new £50m headquarters in the centre of Durham. Durham County Council wants to leave its current home at Aykley Heads in favour of a development which will house 1,000 staff on a site currently occupied by a car park. The authority believes it will “reduce costs” and “boost the economy” –...

A Newton Aycliffe-based firm is building a development of luxury family homes thanks to funding. Homes by Carlton secured a £1m loan from FW Capital, which manages the North East Property Fund, to finance the construction of nine family homes. The development of the three and four-bedroom homes will create eight jobs and safeguard jobs in...