Views are being sought on proposals for tree management in County Durham. A proposed policy sets out how Durham County Council will maintain and manage trees and people are asked to give their feedback. The policy will include information on: how the council will respond when complaint or reports are received regarding trees the...

It may be only January but preparations are already well underway for this year’s Great Aycliffe Show, to be held on the August Bank Holiday weekend, 23 and 24 August 2014. The Show is a popular and free attraction for the whole family. The Show organiser, Great Aycliffe Town Council, aims to encourage community involvement in the Show...

By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe's MP says the decision to hand local firm Finley Structures the job of constructing Hitachi's new train-building factory is "wonderful" for the area. Family-run Finley’s - based within a mile of the Hitachi site, as the image above shows - have been given the task of constructing the steel frame for...

By Martin Walker Hitachi Rail Europe say they're delighted that Finley Structures have secured the contract to build their factory - and are confident the family-run firm can deliver. Darlington firm Shepherd Construction, the main contractor for the project, has given Finley’s the task of constructing the steel frame of the main...

By Martin Walker Family-run steel company Finley Structures has been awarded a multi-million pound deal to construct Hitachi Rail Europe’s train-building factory. Darlington firm Shepherd Construction, the main contractor for the project, has given Finley’s the task of constructing the steel frame of the main factory on the 42,700sqm...

By Martin Walker A rapidly-growing engineering company has agreed a deal to take over the former Tetley’s factory on Aycliffe Business Park. Tekmar Energy, which provides bespoke cable protection systems to both the global oil & gas and offshore renewables industries, will move in to the 90,000 sq. ft. facility as part of its...

The New Year started in the worst possible way for Newton Aycliffe, as they were on the end of a 5-1 thrashing as they travelled to Marske at the weekend. New signing Liam Clough made his debut in the Royal Blues’ backline, but he and his colleagues were powerless to prevent another away defeat for Allan Oliver’s team. It was a game...

By Sam Tuckey Paul Broom has had a hectic couple of months, to say the least. The Royal blues winger has been juggling his Aycliffe responsibilities with the little matter of tying the knot. Broom, a stalwart who has been with the club since the Wearside League days, recently got married and honeymooned in Mexico, but it's back to...

A Newton Aycliffe sparky has started his own business thanks to support from a business scheme. Electrical Engineer Mark Edney is embarking on his new business venture thanks to the Great Aycliffe and Middridge Partnership’s (GAMP) flagship ‘Step into Business’ scheme. Mark has an electrical engineering background which has helped...

Police have named the cyclist killed in a collision on the A68 near Newton Aycliffe on Thursday. Anthony Winter, 24, from Darlington, was declared dead at the scene following a collision with a lorry on the westbound lane of the A68 about a quarter of a mile west of Burtree Lane, just off the A1. Mr Winter’s sister said: “Anth was...