Durham News

Visitors Encouraged To Help Protect The County's Coastline

Visitors Encouraged To Help Protect The County’s Coastline

Visitors to County Durham’s coastline are being encouraged to help protect the local environment as restrictions continue to ease. Durham County Council is asking everyone to follow the new Countryside Code, which has recently been...
Durham's Largest Beer Garden Returns To Hardwick Hall Hotel

Durham’s Largest Beer Garden Returns To Hardwick Hall Hotel

 GROUPS CAN make the most of outdoor drinks, street food and a stunning view when County Durham’s largest beer garden opens on Monday (12 April). The grounds of Hardwick Hall Hotel, at Sedgefield, will once...
Durham Residents Reminded To Take Advantage Of Free Parking After 2pm At Council Car Parks

Durham Residents Reminded To Take Advantage Of Free Parking After 2pm At Council Car...

Motorists are being reminded that they can now take advantage of free afternoon parking at many car parks around County Durham. Durham County Council has introduced free parking after 2pm in its on and off-street...
Architextural Gives An Environmentally-Friendly Food Store A New Look

Architextural Gives An Environmentally-Friendly Food Store A New Look

An environmentally-friendly food store has been given a new look thanks to a County Durham architectural film distributor. In January, Architextural, part of Barnard Castle-based William Smith Group 1832, launched a campaign to offer one...
Flood Prevention Works For Chester-Le-Street Worth £6 Million Now Complete

Flood Prevention Works For Chester-Le-Street Worth £6 Million Now Complete

A £6 million flood prevention scheme for Chester-le-Street is now complete. The project has seen the opening up of a 90m stretch of the Cong Burn which, for more than 50 years, has run underneath...
Finance Durham Fund Manager Announces Virtual Funding Clinics Across Durham

Finance Durham Fund Manager Announces Virtual Funding Clinics Across Durham

Maven Capital Partners, Fund Manager for Finance Durham, has announced a series of 1-2-1 virtual funding clinics set to launch next month. The support sessions will enable companies to identify the most suitable type...
County Durham Businesses Join Forces On Growth Plans For Wireless Charging Product

County Durham Businesses Join Forces On Growth Plans For Wireless Charging Product

An innovative technology firm and an energy procurement specialist have joined forces to power exciting growth plans for a unique mobile phone charging product.  Crable and Sanctus Consulting, both based at Tanfield Lea Business Centre...
County MPs Join Communities Secretary In Raising The Flag For County Durham Day

County MPs Join Communities Secretary In Raising The Flag For County Durham Day

Richard Holden, Member of Parliament for North West Durham, joined fellow County Durham MPs Paul Howell, Matt Vickers, Peter Gibson and the Communities Secretary, Robert Jenrick MP, in celebrating County Durham Day (20 March). Celebrated...
Council Cabinet Approves New Leisure Centre Sites

Council Cabinet Approves New Leisure Centre Sites

Durham County Council’s Cabinet has approved the preferred sites in Seaham, Chester-le-Street and Bishop Auckland, which will support the county’s economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, regenerate local communities and improve the physical and...
County's Growth Fund Awards Grants Worth £225K To Help Create Manufacturing Jobs

County’s Growth Fund Awards Grants Worth £225K To Help Create Manufacturing Jobs

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...

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