A new multi-million-pound farm experience centre and lodge park in County Durham that will create jobs and work experience opportunities for young adults with special needs will go ahead after planners gave it the green light. The move will see...
Players at the North East’s flagship cricket club will be superpowered in their charge for honours this season after the installation of new electric car charging infrastructure at their home ground. Durham Cricket commissioned North East building services firm John...
Durham Markets is inviting young entrepreneurs to come and trade at the city’s regional heat of the National Market Traders’ Federation (NMTF) Young Traders’ Market, in what could be their first step towards winning the 2021 title and a...
Entrepreneurs in food production face challenges unlike those in any other industry. From meeting sky-high expectations to preparing for short-notice inspections, it’s much more than just managing the factory floor. There's more organisation, paperwork and legislation to get around before...
In spite of the economic and political problems Britain has wrestled with in recent years, there is good news about the job situation in County Durham. Estimates based on the latest statistics suggest that there are now over 200,000 jobs...
Image courtesy of Camilo Rueda López - Flickr I work with business people all over North East England on a daily basis, and since I also network at digital marketing conferences, I get to talk to business and marketing people from around...
A scheme which helps County Durham residents get into work has been given additional funding of more than £1million. The Employability Durham team has been successful in securing £1.1million from the European Social Fund (ESF) following a competitive bidding process...
Innovative cyber security firm acquired by global risk services company Sigma7. Deal is added to growing list of innovative tech firms incubated by Maven and Finance Durham The Finance Durham Fund (“Finance Durham”), established by Durham County Council, overseen by...
Durham bucked the national downward trend for high street footfall in 2016. Figures show a modest increase of 1.7% in the numbers of people visiting the city’s centre as compared to 2015. Adam Deathe, the business engagement manager for Durham...
The County Durham Growth Fund has awarded grants of nearly a quarter of a million to two manufacturers from across the county, helping to create over 30 jobs. Established in April 2019, the fund is an £8.9m capital grant scheme...

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