By Steven Dawson It has been another busy week for Aycliffe Running Club with members taking in some of the iconic landmarks across the region as well as one overseas. This started on Sunday 28 May with one member completing the Thunder Dragon Half Marathon in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan. The race is run at high altitude of over...

Councillors will consider a number of proposed changes to home to school transport arrangements when they meet next week. Durham County Council currently provides home to school transport for more than 9,000 children and young people across the county every day. Growing demand and inflation have seen the cost of providing the service rise...

There is nothing worse than doing a great job for a client or meeting a customer’s product supply requirements and then not getting paid. With many businesses facing difficult times, being battered firstly by the coronavirus pandemic and then by the inflation and cost of living crisis, cashflow can be tighter than ever. Successfully...

Hundreds of illegal oversized vapes – including a brightly coloured product shaped like a children’s toy – have been seized in County Durham. Durham County Council trading standards officers visited three shops in the county after receiving intelligence from the public. Their operation resulted in 326 vapes being seized for having...

Lee Weldon’s weekly round-up from the wicket… Saturday 3rd June – NYSD Division 2 Blackhall 1st XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI – weather was mild and sunny. Blackhall won the toss and chose to bowl first. Newton Aycliffe 1st XI 167 all out after 31.1 overs Sam Telford 87, Luke Telford 14 and Dan Weldon 12 Blackhall 1st XI 168...

The boss of a Newton Aycliffe haulage company, which successfully trialled the use of longer lorries, has welcomed the government’s decision to allow them to become standard on the UK’s roads. Matthew Stiller, managing director of Aycliffe-based Stiller Warehousing and Distribution, says the move will benefit both business and the...

By Steven Dawson It has been another very busy week for Aycliffe Running Club with some excellent performances and brilliant turnouts. This started with the third race in the Darlington Trail Series and the Cummings 5k. Representing the club were Richard Trowles (21:31), Gary O’Connor (21:38), Dave Blewitt (23:46), Tamara Kirk...

A woman who became a devoted carer for her friend when she was battling cancer is raising awareness of a vital support scheme for carers in County Durham and Darlington. In honour of Carers Week 2023, which runs from Monday 5 to Sunday 11 June, beauty salon owner Vikki Bramley is reaching out to encourage unpaid carers to sign up to the Durham...

By Sarah Walker An electrical wholesaler which supplies to a number of flagship organisations on Aycliffe Business Park, as well as the trade and the general public, is under new ownership. Dan Mooney is the new owner of Upex Electrical Distributors at Newton Aycliffe, after purchasing the company from previous owners Gary Monk and John...

By Paul Blythe A round-up of this week’s football from Newton Aycliffe Junior Section… Under 9’s – Played against Aycliffe Youth, the juniors started the game brightly and created a few chances, but unfortunately could not take that chance to score. However, it was still a great performance from the team. Under 10’s Blacks –...