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Sarah Davies, 32, from Easington launched her beauty and treatment business, Zen by Sarah, last summer. Based within a tranquil and beautifully designed and decorated salon, Sarah offers a range of treatment, from Japanese head spas and full body massages to lymphatic...
Peterlee businessman Graeme Carter, owner of Shred Direct, was proud to both take part and be a sponsor of the Grace House Charity Golf day at Ramside Hotel Durham. The charity event helped raise much needed funds for Grace House, which provides support to families...
A beauty and wellness therapist is in the running for three prestigious industry awards just over a year since opening her own salon. Sarah Davies from Easington decided to launch Zen by Sarah after seeing a gap in the market for a salon offering Japanese head spa...
It’s forty years since Easington funeral director, or undertaker as he would have been known then, Douglas Delanoy passed away. It was he, the fourth generation of the Delanoy family in the funeral business, that really shaped the future of the business as it is...
East Durham College has been recognised as one of the country's leading apprenticeship providers after achieving a 75% apprenticeship achievement rate, significantly above the national average of 65.7% placing the college among the top 10 college providers nationally...
A new business centre specifically designed for new starts and micro companies has been completed. Commercial property specialist North East Commercial, which is behind the Traynor Business Park development in Peterlee, has invested a five-figure sum into Core...
Since its founding, Protech has grown from a small, ambitious venture into a respected and established name in IT asset disposal (ITAD), delivering secure, sustainable, and forward-thinking solutions to organisations across the UK and beyond. Over the past ten years,...
The overwhelming success of the latest addition at County Durham’s Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa has led to the launch of its first-ever corporate opportunity. Last year the award-winning hotel opened The Pin, a unique leisure facility which offers a 43 bay, two...
Peterlee based Auxillis has rebranded to Northgate Insurance Services (NIS), reinforcing its position as one of the UK's leading insurance mobility and claims support providers. The rebrand brings the business under the Northgate brand, and creates a clearer and more...
Two businessman who launched their own company just over a year ago have completed their biggest project to date. Robert Jones and Daryll Evans, both from Peterlee, founded facilities management and maintenance company Eden Facilities after working together on...
A chartered accountant who set up on her own just over a year ago has announced that her husband has joined the business. Laura Whittle from County Durham has worked in the accountancy sector for over 25 years. But after welcoming two daughters, Grace and Sophia in...
Caterpillar’s Peterlee manufacturing facility has reached a major milestone as the 70,000th articulated truck rolled off its production line, marking a significant achievement for one of the North East’s most established manufacturing sites and the global home of Cat...
A national recruitment agency is expanding its North East presence with a move to a bigger office. JDR Recruitment moved into the region last year as part of its plan to have representation in all areas of the UK. Initially, the company took on a small office at...
Details of the next East Durham Business Network event have been announced. The event will take place at Traynor North, at Traynor Business Park, on Tuesday, June 30th. The meeting will include updates from network co-chairmen Ranj Gill and Gursh Kahlon, Michelle Mann...
County Durham battery pack manufacturer Alexander Battery Technologies has appointed five engineers and a project manager as it expands its technical team in Peterlee. The company has recruited Mark Burton as Technical Manager, Andrew Stevenson as Senior Test...
As part of its commitment to continued growth and investment in the region, established North East law firm, TMJ Legal Services, has relocated its Peterlee office to larger premises in the former ticket office on Burnhope Way. TMJ, which celebrates its 40th year in...
On Tuesday we welcomed dozens of people to Seaham Hall for our 'An Economic Outlook: Growth and Opportunity in County Durham' event. The event included guest speakers Kerry Walkers from Business Durham and James Miller from Lloyds Banking Group, and a panel discussion...
Durham’s international food scene is thriving with cuisines to suit every taste bud now on offer. And the latest to join the party is Chilli Padi, an authentic Malaysian restaurant that recently opened it doors at Aykley Heads. East Durham Business editor Leanne...
Meet the full line up for tomorrow's East Durham Business Network panel Q&A, which is the feature element of our biggest event to date, An Economic Outlook: Growth and Opportunity in County Durham. We are delighted to welcome Amanda Jayne Jennings Jennings from...
Meet the third member of East Durham Business Network's panel Q&A, which is a key element of our event, An Economic Outlook: Growth and Opportunity in County Durham. Amanda Jayne Jennings is Spa Director of the Serenity Spa at Seaham Hall. With a distinguished...
We are delighted to announce that Duncan Hedley, MD of Berger Closures, has been announced as the second of five business leaders who are taking part in the Panel Q&A, which is the main feature of our 'An Economic Outlook: Growth and Opportunity in County Durham'...
We are delighted to announce that Nima Beni, CEO and co-director at Prima Cheese in Seaham will be taking part in the panel Q&A at our forthcoming event at Seaham Hall Hotel on Tuesday, March 17. Our biggest event to date, An Economic Outlook: Growth and...
Two recruitment consultants have announced plans to grow their business after completing a Management Buy Out (MBO). Heather Croft and Vanessa Slater are the new directors of KES Solutions UK. The MBO follows founder Kelly Swann’s decision to pursue new opportunities...
A fast-growing electrical wholesaler has strengthened its team with the appointment of a new digital marketing apprentice. Harbro Electrical, based in Peterlee, has welcomed Jessica Gowling, who is undertaking a Multi-Channel Marketing apprenticeship with Baltic...
We are delighted to confirm details of our next networking event, which will be the biggest event we've ever held. Where: Seaham Hall Hotel When: Tuesday, March 17, from 8 30am East Durham Business Network will bring together business leaders from across the region to...
A business park in County Durham is nearing full occupancy after securing a string of high profile tenants. Traynor Business Park in Peterlee has been developed by property company North East Commercial, supported by a seven-figure investment. The park is made up of...
A successful North East firm is marking 25 years in business by starting a major project on a key site. The Parsons Containers Group will redevelop its Darlington A66 depot, reinforcing its status as the company’s operational hub and positioning the business for its...
Peterlee-based Harbro Electrical has launched its annual toy donation campaign and already dozens of gifts have been dropped off. The campaign is organised by Harbro owner Phil Harbord to ensures that children from struggling households in the area receive at least...
Two National Awards, a partnership with the UK’s largest light art festival Lumiere Durham, Gifting Partner at London Fashion Week, and a Festive Showcase at Fenwick - FIVE really is the perfect number for WL Distillery. Known for its bold flavours, striking...
A County Durham businessman has announced ambitious plans to utilise an industrial unit which he has recently leased. Robert Cairns has moved into a former tiling unit on the North West Industrial Estate in Peterlee. The huge space is currently being renovated and...
A council has reached a major milestone marking the beginning of construction on a new housing development using high-quality, modular units. The units have been transported to the site on Merrington View in Spennymoor as part of Durham County Council’s Council House...
Plans to develop an innovation district of national significance in Durham City have taken a major step forward, with the signing of a key agreement. Muse, Durham County Council and Durham University have signed a Collaboration Agreement to accelerate the development...
A fast-growing Teesside technology firm is setting new standards in training management with the launch of a cutting-edge AI feature designed to enhance client services. ServAce, based at Wynyard Business Park, works with national blue-chip clients to manage online...
Issue 15 of the area's flagship magazine, East Durham Business, is due back from the printers this week. The magazine is packed with interviews and good news, and includes local businesses and people including Seaside Travel, Mateo Mediterraneo, Seaham Hall Hotel,...
Earlier this month we held our autumn networking event at Believe Housing's headquarters at Spectrum Business Park in Seaham. Over 50 people were in attendance from businesses around East Durham, and elsewhere in the North East including Hartlepool, Gateshead and...
Businesses are being given the chance to meet potential new clients and showcase their own offering at an event next month. East Durham Business Network is holding its quarterly event at Believe Housing in Seaham on Tuesday, October 7. The breakfast event starts at 8...
The latest issue of East Durham Business magazine is due out in a couple of weeks. The magazine is packed with features and news from businesses across the area, and really shines the spotlight on East Durham's thriving business community. This coming issue will...
An award-winning Spa at a County Durham hotel celebrates its tenth anniversary this week. The Spa at Ramside at Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa has become the go-to destination for anyone wanting to enjoy some rest and relaxation in state-of-the-art surroundings. And...
One of County Durham’s largest mixed use business centres has been acquired, with the new owners revealing details about their ambitious plans for it. Lighthouse View Workspace at Spectrum Business Park in Seaham was purchased by Clearwater Developments. The 75,000...
Everflow, the UK’s leading multi-services provider for businesses, announces the appointment of Suzanne Mitchison as Director of Waste Services to spearhead the expansion of its commercial refuse services. Suzanne will lead the strategic development and scaling of...
WL Distillery has taken flight to Dubai as part of a UK delegation to showcase the best of British products to the Middle East and North Africa regions. The company has made history in the process as guest exhibitors at The Gulf Bar Show, the MENA region’s first...
County Durham-based haulage specialists Katem Logistics have announced their support for local racing prodigy Thomas Potter (T.Pot), providing professional transport services for the young driver's race equipment and team. This new partnership is more than a gesture...
A dad-of-two who needed life saving surgery after being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis has launched his own taxi business. Peterlee man Mark Dunning, 46, became seriously ill with a condition that would change his life. After nearly dying and undergoing 14 hours of...
A brewery founded almost 200 years ago has been sold to a beer producer of which England Rugby World Cup hero Steve Thompson MBE is a director. Castle Eden Brewery, based in Seaham, Co. Durham, will celebrate its 200th anniversary in 2026 having been founded by John...
A family-run electrical wholesaling business which was founded three decades ago has announced plans to expand and potentially create new jobs. Harbro Electrical in Peterlee can trace its roots back to 1994, when it started as Steadfast Electrical and then the trading...
East Durham Business Network has announced the date and venue for its next event. It will take place on Tuesday, July 8, from 8:30am – 10:30 and will take place at The Hive at Wear House on Bracken Hill Business Park in Peterlee, SR8 2RS. Host for the day is FI Real...
Last week we held our quarterly networking event at Cork and Coffee in Seaham. There was a great turnout of new and familiar faces including Castle Eden Truck Hire, Protech, Steadfast Security, Nala Engineers, Right Lines, Orangebox Training, Muckle, the North East...
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Housing and Local Government, Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, has commended the region’s innovative approach to heating new homes, after a visit to the new garden village development in Seaham. Hosted by affordable housing...
Work has now started on site at Citrus Durham’s 205 acre Integra 61 mixed-use development for the construction of a new 73 bedroom facility by North Bay Developments for one of their sister operating companies, Marton Care, creating some 70 jobs for the local area....
Peterlee-based Everflow has announced its financial figures for 2024. Everflow, the UK’s leading multi-utility provider for businesses, drove double figure revenue growth in 2024 and saw the business further diversify its service offering by entering the...