Success for Durham students in new A-Level system
Sixth form students across County Durham have been commended for their excellent A-Level results this morning. Students throughout the county…
Durham glass processor set for expansion
One of the UK’s leading architectural glass processors is set to increase production and boost sales, after moving to a…
Romans return to Binchester
The Roman Army will march on County Durham this month as it prepares to reinforce the garrison at an historic…
County Durham Companies Sought for Incubator Zone
COUNTY Durham new starts, micro firms and growing SMEs are being given a unique chance to be part of this…
North East England foreign investment second only to London
The North East is outstripping every other area of the UK outside London for creating new jobs from foreign investment…
Parsons makes key appointment to lock in growth plans
A County Durham shipping container and self-storage businesses has made a key appointment as part of plans to extend its…
No changes to bin collections over August bank holiday
There will be no changes to bin collections in County Durham over the August bank holiday. Rubbish, recycling and garden…
Hardwick Live prepares for weekend of top music
NORTH EAST festival goers are counting down the minutes to this weekend, as a leading live music event returns. Hardwick…
Volunteer becomes master builder at 85
WHEN he retired 20 years ago Alan Fraser Murray never envisaged becoming a master builder. During his busy life he…
Free course for budding retail workers
An intensive free training course designed to provide the skills and knowledge needed to work in retail or customer care…
Intrepid fundraiser’s ‘placenta pit’ bid to complete African medical centre
An intrepid charity fundraiser has taken on the challenge of building a ‘placenta pit’ to complete a new medical centre…
Recruits wanted for free employability course
A free County Durham employment project, that has already helped 25 people back on the road to work, is now…
Central Heating Fund removes hundreds from fuel poverty
Hundreds of households have been removed from fuel poverty thanks to a pilot scheme which took place across the north…
Youngsters Shine a Spotlight on Local History
Youngsters from across County Durham have taken centre stage to bring the rich and sometimes gruesome history of the region…