By Steven Dawson It has been a busy time for Aycliffe Running Club with some special races over the last two weeks. A special mention in the first race which saw one member take on what is described as the “coolest half marathon in the world” on Sunday, October 29, through the Polar Circle Half Marathon in Greenland. Named as one where...

Aycliffe Business catches up for a chat with HR2Day founder Nicky Jolley… AB: Tell us about HR2day NJ: Based at Yarm industrial estate, Darlington, we are an outsourced HR provider for SMEs who employ between 10 and 250 people in Teesside and across the UK. We are very lucky to work with great clients from a range of sectors including...

Proposals to adopt additional council tax raising flexibilities and apply additional charges on long term empty and second homes in County Durham are set to be discussed. Durham County Council’s cabinet is being recommended to approve proposals which include additional charges on properties that have been empty for over 12 months, and those...

Durham County Council has bid for government funding to help tackle homelessness and rough sleeping. Next week, the council’s cabinet will hear details of a bid submitted to Homes England and the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities as part of the government’s Single Homelessness Accommodation Programme (SHAP). Announced...

By Paul Fraser The new manager of Optimum Skills’ Newton Aycliffe hub credits her own journey is proof of just what the North-East training and apprenticeship provider can do to help you. Charley Haigh joined Optimum Skills in 2020 after serving as a Level 2 and 3 recruitment apprentice with a recruitment agency after leaving Queen...

A student from Newton Aycliffe have been named as one of the 2023 recipients of the national Amazon Future Engineer Bursary, making her one of 30 women in the UK to receive the bursary this year. Newtonian Samantha Obiston – who’s at Durham University studying Computer Science with Foundation – has been awarded £20,000 by Amazon to...

Aycliffe firm Ebac is to introduce a new range of products that tackle the climate change requirements of heating and ventilation in British homes. The firm – known for manufacturing washing machines, water coolers and dehumidifiers – is planning to fulfil £4m of orders to the end of 2024 from a range of large installers and...

A Newton Aycliffe firm is creating new jobs after being awarded new business with a global manufacturer. The agreement will see Stiller – already known for its storage and distribution footprint in the North-East – grow its packing and fulfilment operations. Stiller Warehousing and Distribution is already fitting out a 41,500 sq ft unit...

By Paul Blythe A round-up of football from Newton Aycliffe Junior Section. With most games being cancelled due to the rain, below are the three games that survived the weather. Under 7’s – Travelled to Leven, on a fast 3G pitch, Aycliffe struggled with the opposition’s physicality, it was Harry who scored Aycliffe’s goal. In the...

People in County Durham are being asked to share their views on draft strategies to reduce homelessness and improve housing in the county. Durham County Council is encouraging residents, housing associations and other interested parties to have their say on the final drafts of its Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy for 2024 to 2029, and...