East Durham residents can drop off unwanted electricals as new project launches
Have a small electrical item collecting dust in your home? Residents in County Durham can now drop off unwanted electricals for recycling. Durham...
Seaham’s Helen Golightly awarded OBE for services to business and the economy
One of the region’s most respected leaders has been awarded an OBE for services to business and the regional economy. Helen Golightly, chief...
People asked to do their bit as Durham City sees significant rise in coronavirus cases
People in and around Durham City are being asked to play their part in slowing the spread of coronavirus following a significant rise in cases....
LOCAL NEWS
Horden man nearly £700 out of pocket after flytipping near recycling centre
A County Durham man has been ordered to pay almost £700 after flytipping close to a Household Waste Recycling Centre. Josh Wray, of Burnside Avenue,...
NHS vaccine bus returns to deliver first COVID vaccines to East Durham residents
A working men's club and a busy marketplace will be among the destinations visited by the NHS vaccine bus as it continues its journey across County...
Dalton Park invests £60,000 in new play area
A brand new play park is due to open at the North East's largest outlet centre late this summer. Dalton Park has removed its previous well-used play...
New arts project launches to help isolated people in East Durham
East Durham Creates has launched an art project which aims to brighten the day of isolated people while giving everyone a chance to make postcard...
Lucy Wood blog: When it comes to multiple sclerosis, don’t forget the mental health effects
When it comes to multiple sclerosis, I think a lot of people forget about the mental health effects of the disease. I for one have had my mental...
LOCAL BUSINESS NEWS
Business Q&A: Alistair Cummins-MacLeod from East Durham College
Alistair Cummins-MacLeod is the Marketing Director at East Durham College, which has two sites in Peterlee and Houghall on the outskirts of Durham....
Business Q&A: Duncan Davies, co-founder of North East technology company, Notify
In a interview taken from the latest issue of East Durham Business magazine, we find out more about Notify, the Health & Safety platform...
College to help train technology specialist’s latest apprentice recruits
North East technology specialist Advantex has appointed two new apprentices as it invests further to secure its future workforce needs and...
HR expert Alison on why investigations must be based on fact finding rather than proving guilt
Blog supplied by HR expert Alison Schreiber of the HR Dept, Durham: This week, the BBC’s infamous Martin Bashir interview with Princess Diana has...
Plans for solar energy farm between Murton and South Hetton to be unveiled
Local residents, councillors and other members of the community are invited to a virtual public consultation for a proposed solar farm between...
LEISURE & LIFESTYLE NEWS
Lucy Wood blog: Lockdown has shown me there’s nothing I cannot face
When lockdown first hit in March, I naively thought that it would only last about three weeks. But two months in, these high hopes of freedom slowly...
More than 100 affordable homes in Peterlee now complete after £17m investment
More than 100 new affordable homes have been completed in one Epast Durham town after investment by a multi-award-winning housing association. Three...
Beckleberry’s review: Diversification helps family business tap into a local and ‘at home’ market
Gateshead-based family business Beckleberry’s has diversified its business in response to the challenges it faced during lockdown. Prior to the...
Sculptures inspired by popular characters installed at Hardwick Park
Weird and wonderful sculptures inspired by children’s book characters have gone on display at a popular County Durham park. Talented artist and...
Free half-term activities with food on offer in County Durham
Virtual cookery demonstrations, arts and crafts sessions and fun ideas to try at home are just some of the free activities on offer for County...