Jobs And Homes A Step Closer As Inspector Publishes Final Report On County Durham...
Thousands of jobs and new homes which would provide a boost to the County Durham economy are a step closer following the publication of an inspector’s findings.
Durham County Council’s County Durham Plan envisages over...
74-year Old Local Hopes to Complete 1,500-mile bike ride from Newcastle to Marbella after...
Ian Wintrip, a 74-year old dental surgeon from Bishop Auckland, first noticed something wasn’t quite right when he was out cycling on a particularly hilly trip, feeling that he run out of steam early.
This...
Finance Durham Fund invests £750,000 in Growth Capital Ventures
Funding will help GCV scale its G-Labs and G-Ventures divisions and roll out its new software platform Quva for alternative asset managers and investor networks
Finance Durham Fund, which was established by Durham County Council...
Chief Executive Of Leading Council Announces Retirement
Terry Collins, chief executive of Durham County Council, has today (15 September) announced his intention to retire after a successful 43-year career in local government.
Mr Collins joined the council in February 2009 as a...
Boost For County Durham Entrepreneurs
Business Durham is set to help a further five entrepreneurs launch their businesses with its successful six-month accelerator programme.
Durham City Incubator (DCI) is designed to help new County Durham companies flourish and has so...
North East Start Up Loans Programme Delivers Its 75,000th Loan Since 2012
The British Business Bank’s Start-Up Loans (SUL) programme today announces it has issued its 75,000th loan, marking more than £623 million invested in small businesses since its launch in 2012.
Of these 75,000 loans, 4,295...
Durham Marketing Campaign Aims To Get Tourism Back On Track
Destination management organisation Visit County Durham has launched a marketing campaign that promotes Durham as being ‘Worth the Wait’, inspiring visitors from within the region to choose the county for a day visit or...
Bellway Begins Work On Final Homes At Durham Golf Course Site
Construction is underway on the final homes at new housing development being built on a former golf course in Durham.
Bellway Durham has begun work on the last nine plots at The Green, a development...
Seven-Year-Old Boy from County Durham Leads National Tube Feeding Charity Campaign
A seven year old boy, Ezekiel Martin from County Durham is leading a national awareness week campaign for a charity that supports people who rely on artificial nutrition through tube feeding.
Ezekiel, who has had...
Upgrades to Walking and Cycling Routes in Durham
"Temporary measures" which will create more space for walking and cycling are to be introduced at six Durham City locations following the success of a funding bid.
The Council has been successful in applying for...
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