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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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

A North East council has selected nationwide placemaker, Muse, as its joint venture partner to deliver the first phase of a new innovation district. The first phase comprises the Durham County Council-owned Aykley Heads site, which is currently home to the authority’s...

Avison Young, together with joint letting agents CBRE and Naylors Gavin Black, have secured a major new letting at Integra 61, Durham, acting on behalf of Sunrise Real Estate, the pan-European investor, developer, and asset manager of high-quality logistics...

East Durham Business Network is hosting its quarterly networking event later this month - full details are below. Time & Location 28 Jan 2025, 08:30 – 10:30 Ramside Hall, Ramside Hall, Carrville, Durham DH1 1TD, UK About the event EVENT INFORMATION The next East...

A leading logistics company is helping to improve learning for students at East Durham College after developing a new training arm. Vantec Europe Limited (VEU) has won a contract with East College Durham to deliver two immersive classrooms, at its campuses at...

Everflow, the UK’s leading multi-utility provider for businesses, reveals the pilot of its EcoMOTs service has saved a trial cohort of 24 SMEs a total of £84,000 on their water and energy bills, and reduced their water usage by 25 megalitres, the equivalent of eight...

Hartlepool-based brewer and pub operator Camerons Brewery has agreed a refinance and new funding package with Sandton Capital Partners (“Sandton”) alongside Independent Growth Finance (‘IGF’) to support the Camerons Group’s strategic growth strategy. Sandton, a London...

Esh Group’s ongoing commitment to investing in the future workforce has seen 13 new apprentices welcomed into the business. It takes the total number of Esh employees currently taking on apprenticeship opportunities to 62, representing more than 8% of the group’s...

Last week we held our very first networki8ng event in Durham City, at the Radisson Blu Hotel. It was lovely to see so many new and familiar faces in attendance, and hear from our speakers: Scott Bullock, Principal at East Durham College Kerry Walker from Business...

East Durham Business Network, which was launched three years ago to support the area’s thriving economy and stimulate growth, is to expand. The expansion will officially open up the network to areas including Belmont, Bowburn, Sedgefield, the Trimdons and Durham City....

A contract to support health and safety on the iconic Tyne Bridge, which is currently undergoing significant restoration, was undertaken by a growing County Durham environmental services specialist. Peterlee-based, Asbestos Audit, was one of the first suppliers called...

A leading tech firm which supplies components and subsystems to space, aerospace, defence and telecoms is the first tenant to sign up for a new unit in a growing County Durham science park. Filtronic will move into custom-built headquarters within the £100million...

As a beautician, Hannah Long spent her days making people look glam. However, she has now swapped the salon for septic services. Having grown tired of lash tints and waxing, Hannah is now a trainee service engineer for a UK leading septic specialist, Premier Tech. “My...

Peterlee-based NFS360, a provider of value-add warehousing and logistics solutions, has been acquired by the international logistics group, Group DESLOG. Evolve Corporate Finance, the national M&A advisory practice has successfully advised the shareholders of the...

Councillors from the Joint Administration of Durham County Council (DCC) have welcomed a decision to permit new housing to be built on a neglected site in East Durham. DCC’s planning committee has given the go ahead for the construction of 282 new homes on the former...

A Northumberland design company has moved into new, larger offices as part of its continuing growth strategy. AS Design North East is now based at the Spetchells Centre on Front Street in Prudhoe, having moved across from its former location on the nearby Dukes...

As part of its commitment to support customers with a wide a range of specialist services, rapidly expanding Peterlee-based Asbestos Audit has entered a strategic alliance with geo-environmental and geotechnical consultancy, ERGO. Operating across the UK, ERGO has...

One of the UKs fastest growing Hair System companies, Novo Cabelo, has moved into a new Head Office in the North East as they take to the next stage on their international growth trajectory. With award-winning TikTok Star and Founder Rob Wood at the helm, the company,...

There is still time to book your place at the next East Durham Business Network event. It will take place on Wednesday, June 26, at East Durham College in Peterlee. The event will have a training focus, showcasing the various funded programmes available to businesses...

Wolf Eyewear, a family-run glasses designer known for its bold and colourful frames, has acquired the Peterlee-based company White Optics in a deal that will create one of the UK’s leading independent eyewear suppliers. The acquisition, which was backed by debt...

Clearwater Developments, led by Ranj Gill and Gursh Kahlon, has announced the acquisition of another building, 1b Lighthouse View, in Spectrum Business Park Seaham. The Seaham-based development company, which began trading in 2011, is on a mission to rejuvenate...

A prospectus presenting 24 of County Durham’s most compelling investment opportunities has been launched to an international audience at a major trade conference. Durham County Council launched the prospectus at the UK Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum...

Julie Cuthbertson has joined UMi as the new Director of Strategic Projects, bringing a wealth of experience in commercial finance and organisational leadership. With over 22 years in finance and business development, Julie’s expertise underpins UMi’s aspirations to...

Seaham-based Hair System company Novo Cabelo have made it to the finals in an impressive two categories at HJ’s British Hairdressing Business Awards 2024. The innovative company are shortlisted for Marketing Campaign of the Year, sponsored by Treatwell, while Founder...

Everflow, the UK’s leading multi-utility provider, has partnered with Veolia, the leading player in waste management and environmental solutions. The partnership underscores Everflow’s commitment to enhancing its service offerings and providing competitive rates...

James Cleave, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Executive Board Member of Everflow, the UK’s leading multi-utility provider, has been re-appointed to serve on the Strategic Panel of The Market Operator Services Limited (MOSL). As the market operator for the...