Cowboy builder who ripped off East Durham customers jailed after prosecution
A cowboy builder who ripped off customers in County Durham by carrying out sub-standard work on their homes has been handed a prison sentence of...
Seaham company Nala targets growth after coronavirus-hit 2020
A family run electrical contractor is looking to a year of growth after bouncing back from the challenges it faced during 2020, brought about by the...
Opticians to expand audiology services as it becomes a dedicated hearing hub
A Hartlepool opticians is set to expand its offering to become a dedicated hearing hub, providing enhanced audiology services to customers. Staff at...
LOCAL NEWS
Ellwood’s gym in Horden ordered to close for breaching lockdown rules
A council has successfully obtained a closure order against a County Durham gym for breaching health protection regulations by operating during...
Seaham’s Redu announces the appointment of retail expert to its board
Redu Group, a leading provider of employee benefit & retail marketing solutions, has announced the appointment of Karen Hubbard to their Board...
Seaham’s CoreHaus begins recruitment of diverse workforce
An innovative modular North East housebuilder is expanding the business by recruiting a team of people with a diverse skillset. CoreHaus, which...
East Durham community groups have just weeks to apply for coronavirus fund
Community groups have just weeks left to apply for grants from a successful County Durham funding programme. Food banks, sports clubs, schools and...
East Durham College among the winners of prestigious national education awards
East Durham College has been announced as the winners of the Association of Colleges (AoC) Beacon Pears #iwill Award for Social Action and Student...
LOCAL BUSINESS NEWS
New era for Peterlee’s Encore as owner hands over the reins
A Northern packaging and print firm is entering a new era following its owner’s decision to hand over the reins. Russell Croisdale has been Managing...
One hundred County Durham businesses more energy efficient with BEEP help
Nearly 100 businesses in County Durham have significantly improved their energy efficiency in the last year, thanks to a project which helps save on...
Peterlee company Seaward announces new ehief Executive appointment
County Durham-based Seaward Electronic Ltd. is setting its sights on further market growth with the appointment of a new chief executive. North East...
Seaham based Redu launches new app based employee health rewards scheme
A North East retail rewards specialist has launched a new scheme to help UK employers encourage their workforces to lead healthier lifestyles....
New programme launched to drive innovation in County Durham
Companies are being invited to find out more about a new programme that has been launched to support innovation in the construction, health and...
LEISURE & LIFESTYLE NEWS
History talk helps shine light on soldiers of the past
Family historians can gain top tips on how to discover their ancestors’ military past at an online talk this week. Durham County Record Office,...
Work underway on new £10.4m Durham City bus station
Construction work on a new £10.4 million state-of-the-art bus station in the heart of Durham City has started. Workers started on site on Monday,...
East Durham residents still have time to apply for 2021 garden waste scheme
Residents in County Durham still have time to apply for this year’s garden waste scheme and get all 17 collections during 2021. The first collection...
Housing association awards £150,000 to community groups across the area
A north east funding programme that supports community groups including food banks, sports clubs and mental health projects has passed a major...
East Durham residents encouraged to get ‘Wild About Winter’
A giant wolf, a story online and a call for people to make their own artwork – Wild About Winter is coming your way! Wild about Winter is a new...