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...
Adult Learners Recognised For Their Hard Work In Making A Difference
A festival that promotes lifelong learning in adults has been celebrating individuals and organisations who have gone above and beyond in their learning.
Durham County Council’s Adult Learning and Skills Service (ALSS) hosts an annual...
Shop Local Online with Durham Markets
Durham Market Hall has launched its first online shop with goods from its independent traders arriving by eco-friendly delivery service.
Durham Markets is working closely with ZMOVE to provide a zero-emissions delivery service within a...
Durham Opticians Warn Locals To Be Vigilant About Eye Health Post-Lock-down
Durham opticians are warning locals not to neglect their eye health now we are out of lockdown.
Specsavers revealed a third of people in the UK noticed a deterioration in their eyesight during lockdown according...
Richard Holden Campaigns To Scrap Business Rates For Public Loos
Richard Holden continues his campaign to get business rates for public loos scrapped as legislation edges closer to becoming law
Richard Holden, Member of Parliament for North West Durham, has spoken in the House of...
Open For Business: Durham On The Road To Recovery
Residents are being reminded that Durham City is open for business ahead of the bank holiday weekend.
Durham County Council has been working with retailers and landlords across the county to ensure businesses can safely...
County Durham Specialist Cleaning Company Expands Nationally
A County Durham industrial cleaning contractor has its sights set on national expansion after growth fuelled by Durham Business Opportunities Programme (DBOP) Incubator Zone EMCON exhibition.
Ferryhill-based Orca Cleaning Services is one of over 50...
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...
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