New County Durham primary school officially opens
Celebrations have taken place to mark the official opening of a new County Durham primary school. Bowburn Primary School was formed when Bowburn...
Great Annual Savings Group ranked in top 100 fastest-growing British businesses
Growth Index, a new ranking of the 100 fastest-growing British companies in the UK, has been published today, and it includes two companies from the...
Trees planted by believe housing for Queen’s jubilee
Believe housing has planted two special trees to mark Her Majesty the Queen’s platinum jubilee – supporting a veterans’ charity and the environment...
LOCAL NEWS
East Durham Garden Centre launches new signature plant at RHS Chelsea Flower Show
East Durham Garden Centre, part of the British Garden Centres family, has launched their new signature Hydrangea Red Butterfly at the 2022 RHS...
County Durham foster agency lands a place in the top three of a national video competition
A Durham-based foster agency has been selected as a finalist in a prestigious video production awards just in time for Foster Care Fortnight. Foster...
Lord Lieutenant visits Shotton Primary School ahead of Gala Platinum Jubilee culture event
The Lord Lieutenant of County Durham has given school pupils preparing to perform in special Platinum Jubilee musical events the seal of approval....
Queen’s Baton Relay to visit County Durham including a stop in Seaham
The Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay will visit County Durham during its final journey through England ahead of this year’s Commonwealth Games....
County Durham social worker champions deaf awareness
A north-east social worker has spoken of her experiences of being deaf and her role in supporting other people with hearing loss, as part of Deaf...
LOCAL BUSINESS NEWS
Peterlee company Team Evolve win prestigious business award
Two military service leavers who set up their own business in the North East have been named Start-Up Business of the Year. Entrepreneurs Lee...
New recruits see TMD Friction’s UK engineering team reach full strength
Automotive manufacturer TMD Friction has further strengthened its engineering capabilities with the expansion of a new department. The...
East Durham environmental entrepreneur’s social enterprise wins North East BIC contract
Climate Action North, an award-winning social enterprise, has secured a contract to drive forward decarbonisation plans at the North East BIC in...
The Fat Hippo Group announces ambitious plans to expand and create 200 jobs
A successful independent North East restaurant group has revealed plans to more than double the number of restaurants it runs across the UK and...
eCommerce consultancy relocates to Seaham office to support growth
North East eCommerce Consultancy Rogers & Rogers have expanded their business by relocating from Peterlee to a newly opened office in Seaham....
LEISURE & LIFESTYLE NEWS
Work starts to transform Fat Budda site in Durham into new boutique bowling alley
Work has officially begun on the new Lane7 site in Durham. Plans for the new boutique bowling alley were announced a few months ago and contractors...
Customers can help Believe Housing award community grants
A housing association with 18,000 homes across County Durham and beyond is inviting customers to help it allocate grants to community projects....
Seaham’s Lickety Split recognised at environmental awards
County Durham’s green-minded residents and community groups have been celebrated at a virtual awards ceremony. The annual County Durham Environment...
Food Review: The Hearty Hedgehog at Hallgarth, the Manor House Hotel
Hallgarth, The Manor House, in Pittington has long been a firm favourite for happy couples tying the knot. But recently, thanks to a six-figure...
County Durham showcased to UK City of Culture 2025 judging panel
Ambitious plans to drive growth, spark creativity and celebrate the extraordinary people and places of County Durham have showcased to the UK City...