Education
Carpentry students from New College Durham have refurbished a traditional livestock trailer that had fallen into disrepair at Beamish, The …
Sport
Durham Women FC faced closure after struggling to secure the finances required for the upcoming season. Local businessman and South Shields…
Business
Filtronic, a County Durham-based aerospace specialist, has reported strong growth thanks to its partnership with SpaceX. The firm signed a …
Business
Farmfoods is moving to a larger unit at Byron Place in Seaham, creating seven new local jobs in the process. The current store will close o…
Community
After feeling unwell following a gym session, 66-year-old Gary Pendleton identified the signs of a heart attack and contacted emergency ser…
Community
Work has started on the Monument Meadows development in Pelton, which will provide 79 energy-efficient homes alongside a new two-acre publi…
Science & Health
Professor Carlos Frenk has been knighted for his contributions to astrophysics and cosmology, leading a list of County Durham residents rec…
Community
Sarah Frost was on her way to the University Hospital of North Tees when she realised her baby was arriving sooner than expected. Her partn…
Business
After failing to secure investment on Dragons' Den in 2022, Mark Wong has grown his alcohol-free beer brand, Impossibrew, to a point where …
Business
County Durham welcomed 22 million visitors in 2025, marking a third consecutive year of growth for the local tourism sector. With the indus…
Business
Mother Mercy Hospitality Ltd has received a six-figure investment from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II to support the opening of…
Business
After her daughter was born prematurely, Michelle Kearney launched a sustainable clothing brand from her home in Durham. Her business, Frey…
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