Durham News

Hand Washing Stations To Be Set Up In Schools To Support Safety Measures

Hand Washing Stations To Be Set Up In Schools To Support Safety Measures

Hundreds of handwashing stations will be set up in schools across County Durham as part of measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Durham County Council has made 800 portable hand washing stations available to...
First Tenant Moves Into New Co-Working Space At NETPark

First Tenant Moves Into New Co-Working Space At NETPark

An international engineering and solutions company in the cybersecurity and space sectors is the first tenant at a new co-working space at the North East Technology Park (NETPark). RHEA Group has opened a new office...
Construction gets under way at £140m business park

Construction gets under way at £140m Business Park

A new £140 million industrial park is officially open for business following the appointment of a development partner and the sale of its first plot of land. Forrest Park (Newton Aycliffe) Limited, a joint venture...
Business Durham Helps Companies Adapt To Change

Business Durham Helps Companies Adapt To Change

Business Durham is helping companies across County Durham manage and deal with the current economic challenges by signposting them to the help they need in order to adapt and thrive. The COVID-19 crisis will continue...
Colliers International Boosts Agency Team At Integra 61

Colliers International Boosts Agency Team At Integra 61

Citrus Durham Appoints Colliers Alongside Avison Young Citrus Durham has strengthened the agency team at Integra 61, the North East’s largest new logistics and manufacturing park, with the appointment of Colliers International to join existing...
County Durham businesses join virtual trade mission to South Africa

County Durham businesses join virtual trade mission to South Africa

Businesses from across County Durham and the North East took part in a virtual trade mission to South Africa to explore export opportunities. The trade mission, organised by Business Durham, the economic development arm of...

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...
67-year old local hopes to complete 1,500-mile bike ride from Newcastle to Marbella after lifesaving heart surgery

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

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

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...

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