A Newton Aycliffe training provider has impressed inspectors in its first ever Ofsted report. Training and apprenticeship provider Optimum Skills, which is also celebrating its ninth birthday, has achieved a ‘good’ Ofsted rating for its first ever inspection due to the quality of its apprenticeship programme. Managing director Diane...

Seaham Red Star 3, Newton Aycliffe 1 By Bob Wood Newton Aycliffe slipped down a place following a disappointing result at Seaham Red Star on Saturday. Aycliffe now lie fourth in the table on 33 points having played 18 games. Aycliffe took an early lead at Seaham but conceded three to come away from the coast empty-handed. The...

From reiki, health and wellbeing support, employment opportunities, financial advice and free goodies along the way – this popular event is welcome to all ages! Join leading community focused organisations at the Newton Aycliffe Youth Centre on Thursday, November 24, from 10am until 12pm for an insight into support available to you. PCP...

If you’re looking for somewhere to hold a Christmas party this year, Aycliffe Business Park already has the perfect place. The Aviator Gin Bar is offering up different Christmas party packages to enjoy in an environment that is going to provide something a little bit different. Just a four-minute walk from Aycliffe train station, the...

An updated action plan to help tackle poverty and support those struggling with the current economic climate will be discussed this week. Durham County Council’s cabinet will be presented with a revised County Durham Poverty Strategy and Action Plan, to respond to the impact of poverty on residents. Following a meeting in April,...

Resolution Media and Publishing say they’re excited by their latest appointment of another experienced sales professional as they seek to expand their range of publications and events in the year ahead. Carol Makepeace has joined the team behind Tees Business - sister publication to Aycliffe Business - as the Middlesbrough-based publishers...

By Berni Borsberry The club were proud to be part of the FA silent weekend, leaving the children to play without influence from the side-lines and as the oakleaf was closed for the firework display all our teams had to play their matches away. There were no fixtures for our women and u23’s as well as 6 of our junior teams. Before our...

Making sure children grow up in a safe, happy, and healthy environment will be at the heart of a new partnership strategy, councillors will be told. Next week, Durham County Council’s cabinet will be presented with a Growing Up in County Durham (GUiCD) strategy for 2023-2025. It builds on the current Children and Young People’s Strategy...

By Paul Blythe A round-up of this week’s football from Newton Aycliffe Junior Section. Under 7’s Whites – Played Washington, the same opposition as least week. It was a tough game for Aycliffe who never give up. MOTM was Oliver who was the goal scorer. Under 7’s Reds – Played in a mud fest and enjoyed every second of it,...

Councils across the North-East have joined forces with the NHS to help lower levels of smoking and reduce its impact on the health of the population. Smoking is one of the region’s leading causes of health inequalities and remains the single largest cause of preventable deaths. Since 2000, over 113,000 people in the region have died from...