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North East Council Among Top 100 UK Apprenticeship Employers

North East Council Among Top 100 UK Apprenticeship Employers

A North East council has been acknowledged as one of the top employers in the country for its apprenticeship opportunities. Durham County Council was awarded a place in the government’s Top 100 Apprenticeships Employers list...
Witton Park Bridge Re-opens After £2.5m Replacement Scheme

Witton Park Bridge Re-opens After £2.5m Replacement Scheme

Traffic is once again flowing over a historic bridge following the completion of a £2.5million replacement scheme. Motorists can now travel over Witton Park Bridge near Bishop Auckland after it re-opened. The scheme saw the demolition...
Council Announces Plans For Temporary Closure And Repair Work Of Consett Pool

Council Announces Plans For Temporary Closure And Repair Work Of Consett Pool

Durham County Council has announced its plans to deal with historic repair issues that have led to the temporary closure of Consett Pool for safety reasons. Consett Pool opened in 2015, following the development of...
Durham-Based WL Distillery Award The Silver Medal At The London Spirits Competition 2021

Durham-Based WL Distillery Award The Silver Medal At The London Spirits Competition 2021

County Durham-based WL Distillery has been awarded the Silver medal at the London Spirits Competition 2021 for their debut 1st Edition Gin. In its fourth year, the prestigious competition is an annual judging of international...
UK Space Agency Reports A Boost In Space-Sector Jobs In The Region

UK Space Agency Reports A Boost In Space-Sector Jobs In The Region

A new report by the UK Space Agency has highlighted that the North East’s thriving space sector has led to jobs boost in the region. The recent ‘Size and Health of the UK Space Industry’...
EMG Solicitors Celebrate Further Growth With Plans To Open A Third Office

EMG Solicitors Celebrate Further Growth With Plans To Open A Third Office

A North East firm of solicitors is celebrating its continued success, with further recruitment and plans to open a third office. EMG Solicitors, which is based in both Durham and at Gosforth, Newcastle, is now...
County Durham Multi-Agency recovery effort supported by Army after Storm Arwen

County Durham Multi-Agency recovery effort supported by Army after Storm Arwen

Military personnel are supporting efforts this weekend to help those in County Durham affected by Storm Arwen. Troops were yesterday deployed to areas in the county where partners from the County Durham and Darlington Local...
£2.2m to Support Families in Need

£2.2m to Support Families in Need

News that a programme providing tailored support to vulnerable families has been extended for three years has been welcomed by a North East council. As part of the government’s £200 million extension of the National...
Queen’s Baton Relay to Visit County Durham

Queen’s Baton Relay to Visit County Durham

The Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay will visit County Durham during its final journey through England ahead of this year’s Commonwealth Games. Birmingham 2022 is hosting the 16th official Queen’s Baton Relay – a journey...
Spanish Apprentice Challenge in County Durham

Spanish Apprentice Challenge in County Durham

Business savvy school pupils are encouraging Spanish tourists to visit County Durham.  The Spanish Apprentice challenge has seen teams of pupils from seven schools complete a series of language-based tasks in a bid to persuade...

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