Aycliffe Today editor Martin Walker takes a look back at some of the stories making the headlines on aycliffetoday.co.uk during another eventful 12 months for Aycliffe Business Park. In the third of four parts, we take a look back at the months of July, August and September… JULY • One of Aycliffe Business Park’s most iconic...

Parents in County Durham are being reminded they are running out of time to apply for primary school places for their children. The deadline for applications for the next academic year, which starts in September 2019, is Tuesday January 15. In order for a child to be eligible to start school in September 2019, the child’s birthday must...

By Donna Campbell It has been a great festive period for ARC with runners taking part in many races over Christmas and New Year. On Saturday December 22, several members attended the Saltwell Park 10k (pictured below). This is an undulating course in the grounds of Saltwell Park, Gateshead. First home for the club was Richard Holland...

A popular community group is set for its inaugural meeting after changing its name. Horndale Community Association’s first meeting of 2019 is due to be held next Wednesday. It’s the group’s first meeting since rebranding as Horndale Community Association from its previous moniker Horndale Residents Association. But chairman Philip...

County Durham Police, Crime and Victims’ Commissioner Ron Hogg is consulting local people about an increase to the amount of Council Tax which goes to the police service, known as the precept, by 13.24%. This equates to an increase of £16 a year, or 31p a week, for a property in Council Tax Band A. Members of the public are being asked to...

Aycliffe Today editor Martin Walker takes a look back at some of the stories making the headlines on aycliffetoday.co.uk during another eventful 12 months for Aycliffe Business Park. In the second of four parts, we take a look back at the months of April, May and June… APRIL • Family-run Beaumont Grounds Maintenance reveals the...

Students from Greenfield Community College have continued to contribute and make a difference to the local community by supporting an important local appeal. Mountain Hartside tutor group alongside their tutor Miss Foster have been running a food bank appeal for local charity Shildon Alive, who help local people with food hampers and cupboard...

Whitley Bay 2, Newton Aycliffe 2 By Dave Strickland Newton Aycliffe travelled to Whitley Bay and came back with a point after a 2-2 draw on Saturday. The home side started the brighter of the two sides and went close in the first minute when Alan Harrison blocked a shot on the line. Aycliffe had another let off on the quarter hour when...

Newton Aycliffe-based international shower designer and manufacturer Roman is wishing a long-term employee a happy retirement. Geoff Ingram, Roman’s Northern contract manager, is retiring after 50 years in the industry. Geoff started work as an apprentice heating engineer at the age of 16 and has worked his way up since, spending his...

Newton Aycliffe 0, Shildon 1 By Dave Strickland Newton Aycliffe lost to neighbours Shildon in front of a bumper Boxing Day crowd at Moore Lane Park. With 265 in attendance, the derby followed the same pattern as Aycliffe’s cup defeat against the Railwaymen a few days earlier, in that Shildon dominated the first half and Aycliffe the...