Newton Aycliffe-based global phenomenon Crafter’s Companion has appointed a new head of commercial after seeing sales grow more than a third in the last year. The award-winning craft supplies firm – which opened its new Aycliffe HQ in 2016 – saw its global turnover grow 38% in 2018, with an export sales growth of 59%. And with its...

One of Newton Aycliffe’s youth teams raised much-needed funds from a sponsored bag-pack. The players from Aycliffe Juniors Under-11 blacks – including Lucas, Jake, Jack, Embrehan and Jayden (pictured above) – raised £180.60 from the fundraiser at B&M in Darlington on Sunday. Coach Russ Gibson said: “They were interested in how...

Newton Aycliffe logistics firm Stiller Warehousing and Distribution has invested further in the company to create another huge new warehouse. After opening a state-of-the-art, £2m freight distribution centre and office block at its 22-acre premises on Aycliffe Business Park last year, Stiller is now converting its former logistics centre into...

By Donna Campbell This past week saw a turn in the weather and a downfall of snow and icy conditions which meant that most of the local parkruns were called off. There were a few slightly further afield that did take place but therefore this week there are no Parkrun PB’s to report. Despite the weather the NEMAA Cross Country...

Great Aycliffe Town Council appears to have opened the door to a renewed Aycliffe Show bid after apparently relaxing their stance on strict rules around events. Councillors have given the go-ahead to a four-day circus on land at the Sports Complex in May this year – despite the application being incomplete. Resident Russ Gibson’s attempt...

Welcome to the 38th issue of Aycliffe Today Business – the magazine for Aycliffe Business Park. This issue gets 2019 off to a flying start. As we look back on another eventful 12 months with our annual review – something that has become something of an Aycliffe Today tradition – there appears to be plenty left to look forward to in the...

A sponsored walk has helped to raise much-needed funds to support a valuable community therapy pool in Newton Aycliffe. A group of hearty volunteers walked four miles along Aycliffe Way to raise awareness and cash for the Pioneering Care Partnership’s ‘Dive In’ hydrotherapy refurbishment campaign. PCP’s hydrotherapy pool supports...

North East councils and housing providers are working together to help prevent tenancy fraud and the billions of pounds it costs taxpayers. The partners, from the North East Tenancy Fraud Forum, have organised a week-long campaign to raise awareness of the harm caused by tenancy fraud and how it can be reported. Tenancy Fraud Awareness Week...

Hundreds of people have signed a petition calling for Transport for London to review their decision not to award a major contract to Newton Aycliffe train builder Hitachi. Sedgefield MP Phil Wilson has led calls for London mayor Sadiq Khan to review the decision to snub the joint bit by Hitachi and Bombardier. The £1.5 billion contract was...