Funding helps young people in Seaham find their wings
A Royal Air Force Cadets squadron in Seaham is helping the town’s young people get a flying start to their careers, thanks to funding from believe...
Plans for £78m zero carbon energy generation facility in Peterlee submitted
Plans for a new £78 million zero carbon energy generation facility in County Durham have been submitted for approval by Hedley Planning Services for...
Durham City’s riverbank spruced up as part of annual volunteer project
Durham City’s riverbank has been spruced up as part of an annual project to keep the city tidy. Durham County Council’s Find and Fix team has been...
LOCAL NEWS
Peterlee dad of two to feature in MS Society BBC TV appeal
A 53-year-old man from Peterlee will talk about the impact MS Society funded research has had on him this weekend, when he features in a BBC...
Ferryhill Station plans receive further Government backing
Plans to reopen a railway station in County Durham have taken a step closer to becoming a reality, as Government announces funding to further...
New British lifestyle brand arrives at Dalton Park
Dalton Park Outlet Shopping Destination is delighted to celebrate the arrival of a new lifestyle brand, Crew Clothing. The North East’s largest...
Peterlee dad and friends to walk Hadrian’s Wall in memory of his daughter
A Peterlee man who lost his daughter to a rare condition at just three years old is to walk over 80 miles around Hadrian’s Wall to honour his...
SeaScapes marks 1st Birthday with World Ocean Day beach clean
The North East SeaScapes partnership has organised two beach cleans in Seaham and Whitburn as it celebrates its first birthday. In its first year,...
LOCAL BUSINESS NEWS
Global senior management team visit TMD Friction in Hartlepool
TMD Friction’s global senior management team – including global CEO David Baines – have visited the UK’s only manufacturing facility in Hartlepool....
Peterlee company aims for £100m turnover after £2m investment in new machinery
A manufacturing company is aiming to become a £100m turnover business by 2026 after investing almost £2m in new machinery and equipment....
East Durham Business Network confirms date for networking event
Join East Durham Business Network for a B2B networking event taking place later this month. The event will give attendees the chance to tell the...
Seaham company in the fast lane with Bugatti contract win
A company which provides quality and recruitment services to automotive, aerospace and rail manufacturers has secured a contract with one of the...
Peterlee’s Clear Climate to recruit as it plans for significant growth
A County Durham company which has built a reputation as one of leading businesses within the renewables sector has announced ambitious growth plans....
LEISURE & LIFESTYLE NEWS
North East chefs confirmed as final names on the Seaham Food Festival line up
Two celebrity chefs born and bred in the North East have been confirmed as the final additions to a star-studded line-up for Seaham Food Festival....
believe housing invites staff and community to be part of new allotment
It’s good for the environment, produces free fresh food and is a great way to get fit and make friends – what’s not to love about gardening? That is...
East Durham Garden Centre showcases two new plants at BBC Gardeners’ World Live
East Durham Garden Centre, part of the British Garden Centres family, is showcasing two new plants this week at BBC Gardeners’ World Live in...
Seaham funday will help raise funds for melanoma
A fun day to raise money for, and awareness of, melanoma is being held in Seaham on Sunday, June 26. The 'Melanoma Me' event, at Seaham Park Cricket...
Michelin star chef and MasterChef finalist announced for Seaham Food Festival
The latest famous faces to join the line-up at a popular coastal food festival have been announced. Seaham Food Festival is back this summer on...