Merry Christmas from Castle Dene Shopping Centre as Santa Claus comes to town
The Countdown to Christmas is on and from this weekend, you can visit Santa Claus at Castle Dene Shopping Centre in Peterlee. From Sunday, and then every Saturday and Sunday between 10am and 4pm until Christmas, you can pop down and meet The Big Man. No booking is...
Essential skills training has potential to boost employability in County Durham
Essential skills training courses in County Durham are proving their worth in helping job seekers secure employment. A recent report from the Learning and Work Institute shows a steep drop in basic skills education in the North East. However, housing association,...
Taking action against gender-based violence
County Durham residents are being urged to stand together against domestic violence ahead of this year’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Durham County Council, Durham University and Durham Students’ Union are supporting the...
Bellway opens two new show homes at Wellfield Rise development
Bellway Durham has welcomed visitors to Wellfield Rise for the launch of its two new showhomes. The Scrivener and Sawyer showhomes were unveiled to the public on Saturday 23 October, providing buyers with the first opportunity to visit the Wingate development. Bellway...
Community groups invited to apply for their share of £120,000 funding pot
A new funding programme is giving groups in County Durham the chance to bid for tens of thousands of pounds. The Community Capital Grant fund has been created to help improve health and wellbeing, job prospects or improve the environment in neighbourhoods across the...
Have your say on future mental health services in County Durham
One in four adults reported feeling lonely during the COVID-19 restrictions, signalling a review of community needs. An NHS and leading charity partnership is appealing for individuals and organisations to share their views on future befriending and peer support...
Dozens of affordable homes coming to East Durham
Almost 200 high-quality, affordable homes are set to be delivered across County Durham. Durham County Council has teamed up with housing providers to meet demand, with the building of properties all over the local authority area now close to completion. The council...
Dalton Park unveils new interactive wishing well to support GNAAS
The North East’s largest outlet centre Dalton Park has officially unveiled a new interactive wishing well, a modern way to raise funds for the shopping destination’s chosen charity. Long-time Dalton Park visitors may remember a wishing well from a few years back where...
Regional shopping destination rebrands to support smaller independent retailers
A Tyneside retail outlet centre is celebrating its 25th anniversary by embracing change and catering for a new generation of shoppers and leisure seekers. Royal Quays Outlet Centre in North Shields has rebranded to recognise the many small independent businesses that...
Plans for £8m affordable housing development in Peterlee unveiled
Plans for a new £8 million affordable housing development in a County Durham town have been submitted for approval. The move will see proposals for 59 new two, three and four bedroomed homes and bungalows in Peterlee considered by Durham County Council planning...