Dyer Sponsorship Supports Engineering Students at New College Durham

New College Durham (NCD) has strengthened its partnership with engineering firm Dyer through the company’s support for the Skills Forge initiative and sponsorship of...

Six Car Checks Every Durham Driver Should Make This Year

Most drivers only think about their car when something goes wrong — and by then, a small problem has usually become an expensive one....

Smart Ways to Use Technology to Grow a Small Business

Technology has always been a useful tool for businesses of all sizes, but it is often small businesses that can benefit the most. This...

Cumbria-Based Gen2 Carlisle Joins NECIT as Approved Examination Centre

On behalf of NECIT Services Ltd, we are pleased to welcome Gen2 Carlisle as the latest Approved Examination Centre. Gen2, a Cumbria-based leading learning provider...

Three Bishop Auckland Locals Join Board Driving £33.2m Town Regeneration

Three local residents are set to help shape the future of their hometown after being appointed to the board leading a multi-million-pound regeneration initiative. Brian...

How Durham Shops Stay Open While Fixing Computer Issues

Technical glitches can halt business in any Durham shop. Yet many local retailers keep serving customers while IT problems get fixed remotely, with no...

Plans Submitted for 211 Supported Housing Apartments at Seaham Garden Village

Plans have been submitted for 211 new supported housing apartments at the heart of Seaham Garden Village. Proposed by affordable housing developer Karbon Homes, the...

Engineering a Better Tomorrow: Parker Hannifin Brings STEM to Life at...

Birtley, County Durham, UK, 2 October 2025 – This October, Parker Hannifin, a global leader in motion and control technologies, is set to showcase...

Cryogrip Train Cleaning System Tested on Bishop Auckland to Darlington Line

A new technique using blasts of dry ice to remove fallen leaves from railway tracks will be tested in the North East this autumn. A...

Major A19 Junction Upgrade Completed to Boost Growth and Cut Congestion

A key improvement project at one of County Durham’s busiest junctions has now been completed. Durham County Council, working in partnership with contractor Bam, has...