By Rachel Wright Quality, expertise and customer focus are the main forces that have brought about a new and thriving business which is ready to build upon years of skill and knowledge. Director Chris Leach is the influence behind Q-Dec Quality Painting, Decorating and Maintenance, which operates from Middridge, Newton Aycliffe. Chris...

By Martin Walker Another one of Aycliffe Business Park’s “hidden treasures” enjoyed a 30% jump in turnover last year and is looking to take on more business. Upex Electrical Distributors (UED) is the only specialist electrical and plumbing wholesaler in Newton Aycliffe. It caters for a range of needs, from the man on the street...

By Martin Walker Woodham Golf Club is set to re-open on Monday after months of uncertainty. New owners Hall Construction, who this week completed the sale of the club for an undisclosed sum, has already re-employed four green-keepers at the course. And the club's professional, Ernie Wilson, will also return to work on Monday as Hall...

EXCLUSIVE By Martin Walker Aycliffe Today played a key role in the sale of Woodham Golf Club - its new owners have told us. Rushyford-based Hall Construction this week purchased the troubled course for an undisclosed sum. And director Neville Hall has told Aycliffe Today that it was our exclusive story two weeks ago which alerted...

Nominations are now open for the County Durham Environment Awards 2014. Now in their 25th year, the awards recognise and celebrate projects and activities that improve and enhance the environment. Applications are invited from individuals, community organisations, businesses and schools across County Durham for the following...

By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe's market now looks doomed after traders snubbed an offer to relocate it to the Greenwell Road car park. As we exclusively revealed earlier this week, Aycliffe Town Council identified the car park at the back of the town centre as a potential alternative and worked with its owners Durham County Council to...

By Martin Walker The University of Sunderland has outlined plans to help Newton Aycliffe firms grow their business with some exciting opportunities. A host of resources are available to companies who either want to tap into graduate schemes or get advice from leading industry academics. And the University of Sunderland's Business...

By Martin Walker Police are appealing for information after a diesel theft near Newton Aycliffe. About £500-worth of diesel was taken from a parked HGV in a layby on the A689 opposite Lyndhurst Nurseries, near to the Eden Arms Hotel, Rushyford. It happened between 10pm on Thursday 29th May and 2.15am on Friday 30th. A police...

Engineering and manufacturing companies in the North-East are being urged to book their place at the region's biggest and most high profile inter-trading and networking event. Durham Oktoberfest is organised by Durham's engineering forums in the North, South and East of the county to encourage companies across the region to promote...

Pedal power has been taken to another level as a new exciting and motivating bicycle of a very different kind has arrived on Aycliffe Business Park. As part of the Local Motion project, The Smoothie Bike is offering the experience of cycling with a healthy delicious and nutritious reward through creating your very own smoothie as you...