Training provider’s charity ball raised over £10,000 for good causes
Learning Curve Group (LCG), a leading training provider headquartered in County Durham, raise over £10,000 in support of the LCG Charity Foundation at their 9th annual charity ball on Friday night. The annual charity ball, this year held at Ramside Hall, Durham and...
UMi welcomes new neighbours to Navigators Point
Dedicated to helping businesses go further, UMi has offered a home for another like-minded business in the area following their move to Navigator’s Point. Located in Belmont Business Park in Durham, Healthcare Management Trust (HMT), a registered charity delivering...
Geothermal heating scheme lined up for Horden after funding won
The prospect of schools and homes in Horden being heated by clean, green geothermal energy moved a step closer this week after extra funding was given to an innovative plan to extract energy from mine water. Money is being invested in the Horden Minewater project in...
Take five for County Durham’s Seaward as it welcomes new apprentices
Peterlee-based electrical test and measurement company Seaward has taken on a new cohort of apprentices as it continues to invest in its workforce to support growth and skills development. Jack Robinson, Emma Barker and Karl Pollard have joined Seaward’s...
In-house asbestos laboratory in Peterlee will provide vast capacity for growth
Rapidly expanding Asbestos Audit Ltd, has appointed Kieran Hunt as laboratory manager of its new, asbestos laboratory, located at its headquarters in Peterlee. He is joined by another new recruit, Keren Hague, who takes up an asbestos analyst role, working closely...
Seaham based Novo Cabelo makes history as it celebrates record growth
Seaham based Novo Cabelo is one of the UK's fastest growing Hair System companies and the team are making history and disrupting the hair industry with their innovative, non-invasive approach which is quite literally changing lives. Following a transformative and...
Former apprentice named office co-ordinator at growing accountancy firm
North East accountancy firm Mullen Stoker has appointed its former apprentice Courtney Lynn as its new office co-ordinator. Courtney, 21, started with the company for 18 months, having been employed as a trainee administrator. During her time with Mullen Stoker,...
‘MINT’ news as business club confirms the appointment of new Operations Director
A fast-growing business support group has announced the appointment of an experienced Operations Director as it plans for continued growth across the North East and beyond. MINT Business Club, which was founded by entrepreneur Nicola Jayne Little six years ago, has...
Peterlee boss celebrates first volts from Dogger Bank
The Peterlee boss of the Dogger Bank Wind Farm HQ in South Tyneside celebrated the first electricity from the world’s largest offshore wind farm arriving in England this week. The electric current, which arrived from 130 kilometres out in the North Sea was recorded...
North East’s largest spec developed industrial scheme in a decade completes
640,000 sq ft of prime industrial/warehouse accommodation in five units has reached practical completion and is ready for occupation at Integra 61, the £400M Durham mixed-use development being developed by Citrus Group at J61 of the A1(M). Set on the 205 acre Integra...
Minister discusses NETPark expansion during visit
Plans for the expansion of a leading science park which would generate millions for the local economy were discussed during a government visit. Victoria Atkins MP, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, visited The North East Technology Park (NETPark) at Sedgefield, one...
Peterlee company Harbro Lighting and Electrical opens its doors for trade event
Peterlee company Harbro Lighting and Electrical is opening its doors to showcase some of its most popular products. The Trade Show Calibration Day takes place on Thursday, September 28, at the company’s showroom on the South West Industrial Estate in Peterlee. The day...
Over 50 people attend East Durham Business Network event at Seaham Hall
Dozens of business representatives attended this week's East Durham Business Network event at Seaham Hall Hotel. The event saw the official unveiling of Issue 11 of East Durham Business magazine and our new co-chairmen Ranj Gill and Gursh Kahlon from Clearwater...
Growth programme launched for County Durham businesses
A new programme to help businesses enhance their productivity and accelerate growth has been launched in County Durham. Durham County Council is funding the Durham Business Growth Programme, a new scheme which has been launched today by Business Durham, the council’s...
Boost for County Durham charities thanks to Peterlee’s Seaward
A Peterlee electrical test and measurement equipment specialist has donated thousands of pounds to County Durham charities. Seaward Electronic, based at the South West Industrial Estate, has donated £3,000 to three local charities to help support a number of important...
Aykley Heads set for redevelopment as part of new Durham Innovation District
An already thriving cluster in County Durham is poised for expansion and to be a key site within a brand-new innovation district. Aykley Heads Business Park, in Durham City, is set to develop and to be part of the new ‘Durham Innovation District,’ which is to be...
Peterlee-based BoxWay Packaging Group partners with Reproflex3 to drive UK grow
BoxWay Packaging Group in Peterlee has enlisted Cramlington-based Reproflex3, a leading prepress, flexographic plate manufacturer and FMCG packaging print specialist, to support its transformation into a premier player in the corrugated packaging industry. The...
New Co-Chairman appointed to lead East Durham Business Network
East Durham Business Network is delighted to announce the appointment of new co-chairmen to drive forward the group’s activities. Ranjeet Gill and Gursh Kahlon, who co-founded commercial property company Clearwater Developments over ten years ago, replace outgoing...
Date for the next East Durham Business Network event announced
East Durham Business Network will host its next networking event on Tuesday, September 19, at Seaham Hall Hotel. The event will see the introduction of the group's new co-chairmen, Ranj Gill and Gursh Kahlon, directors of commercial property company Clearwater...
Company director signs up for Teesside University’s Help to Grow programme
A company director from a fast growing business in County Durham has signed up Teesside University’s Help to Grow programme. Michael Monkman, Commercial Director at Belmont-based Orca Cleaning Services, was introduced to Lucie Burton, who runs the programme, at East...
New application engineer supports growth for Peterlee’s Rigel Medical
Peterlee’s biomedical device test and measurement specialist Rigel Medical has appointed a new application engineer as it invests in developing its international capabilities and customer operations. Bringing extensive technical and product engineering experience and...
Work begins on £61m expansion of NETPark
Work is underway on the £61m expansion of one of the UK’s premier science parks following the appointment of a contractor. Led by Durham County Council, the development of phase three of The North East Technology Park (NETPark) at Sedgefield has begun, after Kier was...
UMi begins new era with office move
Following significant investment to bring the 10,000 sq. ft. premises up to the highest environmental and sustainability standards, Durham-based B Corp certified business UMi have now moved into their new office space at Navigators Point. The office space, based in...
New business unit for growing Seaham company
Improving capabilities is an ongoing priority at CustomerKNECT and to support this the company has opened a new business unit within its existing premises in Seaham. The ‘Managed Services’ business unit is situated within the 140,000 sq ft main facility at Foxcover...
New employability partnership set to support local businesses in County Durham
Hundreds of residents across County Durham will be helped to find work through a new regional employability partnership. Durham Employment Connections (DEC) has formed to generate more collaborative working across employment and skills services. DEC will support the...
Work starts on £250m garden village at Seaham
The creation of a new landscape-led garden village on the Durham Coast is underway as three housing developers lay the foundations for the development of a new thriving community. Existing infrastructure works are underway on the new Seaham Garden Village development,...
Industrial cleaning company eyes growth with key appointment following six-figure investment
A family-owned industrial cleaning company has welcomed a new member of the management team to support its ambitious growth plans, following a six-figure investment in premises and equipment. Orca Cleaning Group, which recently moved to a larger unit on Belmont...
Everflow unveils new headquarters in Peterlee to accelerate business growth
Everflow, the UK’s leading multi-utility provider, is relocating its headquarters to a new, purpose-built facility in Peterlee, Durham. The strategic move brings together all of Everflow’s North-East offices under one roof, fostering collaboration and supporting...
New board members with financial and commercial skills wanted at Believe Housing
County Durham-based housing association believe housing is looking for two new non-executive directors to join its board. Valued members Chair Judith Common, Vice Chair Doug Ross and Gurpreet Jagpal will all leave the board later this year after completing their...
Accountancy firm Mullen Stoker appoints its fourth director
North East accountancy firm Mullen Stoker has announced the appointment of its fourth director. Client manager Faye Allan has been promoted into the senior management role, joining founding directors Neil Mullen and Gary Stoker along with appointed director Stephen...
New NSK work has strong bearing on growth for Gateshead’s Advantex
Gateshead technology specialist Advantex has won a five-figure contract to provide state-of-the-art digital surveillance and security technology at a County-Durham automotive bearings manufacturer. The move sees the Follingsby Park-based firm supplying Peterlee’s NSK...
Date for the next East Durham Business Network event announced
The next East Durham Business Network event will take place on Tuesday, 4th July within the stunning setting of the Ballroom suite of the 5* Seaham Hall Hall and Spa. Networking and registration will open from 8.30am and the event itself will start at 9am. As always...
More than 40 apprenticeships up for grabs at Durham County Council
Electricians, plasterers, civil engineers and business administrators are among more than 40 apprenticeships roles on offer at Durham County Council. Applications are open now, with a closing date of Sunday 21 May, and successful applicants will take up their posts in...
UMi welcomes Engineering and Manufacturing Network to growing partnership network
North East England based business support consultancy, UMi, has welcomed Engineering Manufacturing Network (EMN) to its growing network of partners delivering the best support for small businesses in the region. The partnership aims to deepen support for engineering...
New business village for Peterlee takes shape
A new modern business village based on the success of a previous one in Cramlington is taking shape in County Durham. Endeavour Village Peterlee is a business community where highbrid units are offered that are totally flexible, energy-efficient, low start-up cost...
Chartered accountancy firm opens second office as it grows in the region
An established North East chartered accountancy firm has opened a second office in the region as it continues to grow. Mullen Stoker, whose head office is based at Mandale Business Park at Belmont in County Durham, recently moved to One Trinity Green in South Shields...
Nissan’s school engineering event inspires thousands of young minds
Nissan has brought the world of engineering and manufacturing to life for 1,700 youngsters with its inspirational two-week Schools Engineering event. Children from 35 schools visited Nissan Sunderland Plant to see how car manufacturing has evolved over the past 30...
Twelve months free tenancy up for grabs at Peterlee industrial park
FI Real Estate Management (FIREM) is offering businesses the opportunity to win a free 12-month tenancy - worth tens of thousands of pounds - at its new Gemini Point development on Bracken Hill Industrial Estate in Peterlee. To enter, businesses are invited to submit...
Wearside green energy team installs huge solar system at Peterlee factory
One of the North East’s largest rooftop solar pv installations has been installed on a factory unit in Peterlee by a Wearside family run renewable energy business. Advanced Renewable Power (AR Power) based in Washington is run by husband-and-wife team Mark and Maria...
First cohort join housing association scheme to increase diversity of board members
Five people with a range of life skills and experiences have started an exciting new development programme which could turn them into board members of the future. County Durham-based believe housing recently welcomed the first cohort to its Board Trainee Programme, as...
Seaham developer transforms care facility into new homes thanks to funding
A Seaham-based property developer is transforming a former care facility into four residential homes after securing £770,000 funding support from the North East Property Fund (NEPF) managed by FW Capital on behalf of the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP)....
Line up announced for event that will showcase the region’s growing space industry
An exciting line-up of speakers has been announced for an event that will highlight key developments in the North East’s fast-growing space industry. The North East Satellite Applications Centre of Excellence (NESACoE) is hosting this year’s North East Space...
Seaham company performs hair raising live TV reveal
Magic was in the air when Tim Lichfield from Northallerton wowed audiences with his new youthful looks live on Channel 4’s Steph’s Packed Lunch this month. Award-winning magician and radio presenter Tim, a regular ‘lunchmate’ audience member on the popular show...
Family cleaning business relocates to flagship headquarters to support future growth
Work to create new headquarters for a growing family cleaning business has now completed, supporting the creation of at least 10 new jobs. AAA Caring Caretaker identified the 0.8 acre site at Bowburn North Industrial Estate after the company outgrew its current...
Seaham-based Prima Cheese raises money to fight poverty in County Durham
Charity and cheese have joined forces to raise vital funds to fight poverty in County Durham. The staff team at Prima Cheese, in Seaham, chose the Poverty Hurts Appeal as their Charity of the Year in 2022, and piled on the fun to raise £1,214.62. A charity car wash,...
Issue 10 of East Durham Business magazine due out this week
Issue 10 of the area’s flagship magazine, East Durham Business, is due out this week. This issue is packed with features and news from businesses around area, including The Employability Trust, East Durham Trust, The Royal George, Delanoy Funeral Services, AAA Caring...
CEO of Seaham-based UMi joins B Lab UK board of trustees
Nicki Clark OBE, Chief Executive of business support consultancy UMi, has been appointed to on the board of Trustees for B Lab UK, the non-profit network championing B Corps and driving high standards of social and environmental performance, accountability and...
Peterlee businessman to oversee the running of world’s biggest wind farm
The son of a former County Durham miner is set to take charge of the day-to-day running of the world’s biggest wind farm - a £9billion renewable development capable of powering one in five home UK homes by 2026. Peterlee-born Mark Halliday, whose father, Billy, once...
Five new apprenticeships up for grabs at automotive manufacturer TMD Friction
Automotive manufacturer TMD Friction has announced that it is creating five new apprenticeship roles within the business. The vacancies are in a range of disciplines, including IT, maintenance and Research and Development. TMD Friction has a long history of recruiting...
New MD at Murton modular housing manufacturer CoreHaus
CoreHaus, a County Durham-based modular housing manufacturer, has promoted Dan Selby to managing director to drive its continued growth and expansion. Dan originally joined the company as operations manager in 2020 and was instrumental in setting up the production...
Seaham-based UMi achieves Gold Better Health at Work Award
UMi makes it easier for businesses across the UK to do more and go further by finding and packaging the best information, expertise and finance to help them make better business decisions, more quickly. The Better Health at Work Award recognises the efforts of...
Advertise your business in East Durham Business magazine
The next issue of East Durham Business magazine is due out next month and there’s still time to advertise your business in it. The publication is hand delivered to companies, organisations and leisure outlets across the region and posted to a database of a further 300...
Experienced leadership coach teams up with RTC North to deliver peak performance workshop
Experienced leadership coach Claire Walton, who runs Leaders are MAD (Making a Difference) has teamed up with business support organisation RTC North to deliver a two-day peak performance workshop for small business leaders. When and where Date and time Tue, Mar 7,...
New appointments spearhead growth for Peterlee firm Seaward in 2023
Peterlee-based electrical test and measurement company Seaward has announced several senior appointments as it continues to invest in resources and develop expanding national and international operations. Alison Thompson has been appointed as HR Manager in a new role...
Awards evening returns post-covid to celebrate the region’s automotive stars
Continuing its mission to celebrate and champion automotive excellence, the North East Automotive Alliance Annual Awards will be held on Thursday 23 March 2023, at Ramside Hall Hotel in Durham. Returning post-covid, the awards, featuring Sunderland City Council as...
Murton based catering company targets £50m turnover by 2025
A catering company which provides equipment to hotels, restaurants and bars is fast-tracking plans to become a £50m turnover business. E Catering, based at Jade Business Park, has seen operations grow by 700 per cent since the current owner bought it in 2019....
Sunderland made Nissan Qashqai is the UK’s most popular car
The Nissan Qashqai is officially the UK’s favourite car of 2022, and the first British-built model to top the annual sales charts for 24 years. Figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders confirm that the home-grown Qashqai – which was...
Peterlee’s ZF plays part in global 50-million safety camera milestone achievement
ZF has produced over 50 million cameras for global customers – the most of any automotive supplier First supplier to manufacture more than 10 million cameras in a single year Builds on its longtime expertise in developing innovative camera technologies for advanced...
County Durham cleaning company names new MD to drive growth
An up and coming County Durham businesswoman has topped off a successful year with a prestigious award win and a promotion to head up her family’s business. Alison Stephenson was recently named the winner of the ‘Rising Star’ award at the North East Business Women of...
TMD Friction announce the appointment of new UK Plant Manager
Automotive manufacturer TMD Friction has announced the appointment of Michael Hoggart as new UK Plant Manager. Michael was previously employed at Gestamp in Newton Aycliffe as Operations Manager and with over 32 years working for the company, he brings a wealth of...
New expanded Levi’s store opens at Dalton Park
Staff at Dalton Park Outlet Shopping Destination are celebrating following the opening of its newly expanded Levi’s store. The store has doubled in size to an extended 2,986 sq ft unit, with significant investment to boost the shopping experience including the...
Castle Eden tech firm moves into historical building with five-figure grant
A growing design and technology company has completed the purchase of a historical office building to support continued expansion and job creation. Founded in 2016 by Ryan Carter, Creator was initially located in a single office space within Castle Eden Studios....
Businesses asked to support Great North Air Ambulance this Christmas
Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) is asking businesses to consider donating the cost of one extra meal at the staff Christmas party to help keep the helicopters in the air over the festive period. It is entirely charitably funded with each mission costing on...
Clear Climate helps residents access £5,000 grant to switch to air source heat pumps
A new £5,000 grant has been launched to encourage residents across the North East to switch from traditional boilers to more energy efficient and greener air source heat pumps. OFGEM has introduced the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) which enables home owners and...
£3.5m business park in Peterlee is now complete
FI Real Estate Management (FIREM) has completed a new £3.5m business park comprising nine industrial units in Peterlee, County Durham. Gemini Point is located at Bracken Hill Business Park and offers businesses a range of spaces with units from 5,400 sq ft to 7,400 sq...
Six very different County Durham start-ups get help to grow
Entrepreneurs from County Durham are set to benefit from the hugely successful Durham City Incubator (DCI) accelerator programme. The latest six companies on the programme together make up one of its most diverse cohorts yet, covering sectors including TV production,...
Fast-growing cleaning firm prepares for site move to support growth
A fast-growing cleaning services company is to create 10 new jobs as part of a move to bigger offices to support its long-term growth plans. AAA Caring Caretaker, known as The Caring Caretaker, has been based at Aycliffe Business Park since it was set up by Richard...
UK’s largest supplier of heat pumps opens first national installer training centre in Seaham
The UK’s largest supplier of heat pumps has opened its first national training centre to meet the rising demand from businesses and householders moving to renewable energy technology. Karbon Homes is just one of the organisations which will take advantage of Go...
CEO Brenda presented with her OBE by the Prince of Wales
Chief Executive Officer of Learning Curve Group, Brenda McLeish OBE, was presented with her OBE for her services to further education after being named as a recipient in the New Year Honours in 2022. She also bagged the Businesswoman of the Year Award at the 2022...
Businesses benefit from expanded team of specialist advisers
Business support organisation, the North East BIC has expanded its advisory team as it bids to help more enterprises in the face of increasing economic challenges. Sunderland-based BIC has appointed three new specialists, growing its team of business and social...
Schools and businesses work together to inspire future business leaders
A competition for enterprising young minds is challenging pupils from County Durham secondary schools to turn their problem-solving skills into a profitable business. Future Business Magnates (FBM), now in its 18th year, will see enterprising young minds from the...
Finance Durham generates £40m and 1,000 jobs in first five years
A fund which has invested more than £10m in County Durham businesses has brought about an additional £30m of spend and created or safeguarded more than a thousand jobs. These will be the figures reported to Durham County Council’s Cabinet next week, when members...
Three-storey building at Spectrum Business Park available to buy or let
Avison Young has been instructed to market Spectrum 5 at Spectrum Business Park in Seaham. Spectrum 5 is a detached 39,958sq ft (3,712sq m) Grade A, 3 storey office building on the busy business park. The property comprises three, metre floor to ceiling heights,...
Plans for £78m zero carbon energy generation facility in Peterlee approved
Plans for a new £78 million zero carbon energy generation facility in County Durham submitted by North East planning specialists Hedley Planning Services for Landmark Power Holdings have been approved. The facility at Mill Hill in Peterlee is designed to capture and...
Peterlee one of two locations for £7m energy security project
A fast-growing Teesside engineering and management services consultancy is driving forward two multi-million-pound projects that are helping to bolster Britain’s energy security. Stockton-on-Tees-based Encora Energy is engaged with an investment team to successfully...
Clear Climate helps County Durham residents save over 70 per cent on energy bills
Residents in a town in County Durham are reporting savings of over 70 per cent on their energy bills after their homes were fitted with solar panels and battery storage. Renewable energy specialist Clear Climate was awarded a contract with housing assocation Livin...
A dozen apprentices start at believe housing as association doubles intake
County Durham-based believe housing has taken on twice as many apprentices as it planned to this year – because the applicants were just too good to turn away. When the housing association launched its most recent apprenticeship recruitment drive a record 266 people...
Novus Business Collective helps teenager Amy grow her gothic arts business
A teenager has turned her love of gothic art into a new business venture with the help of a newly created partnership. Seventeen-year-old Amy Fielding from Hartlepool has launched Luna Designs after being drawn into the dark world of the occult, Halloween and gothic...
Bid for new Investment Zone in County Durham submitted
A bid to create a new Investment Zone on two sites in County Durham has been submitted. The government recently announced plans for the introduction of new Investment Zones across the country. The sites would have lower business taxes and time-limited tax incentives...
Skills marketplace and seminar event, October 19 2022
Skills Marketplace and seminar event https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/county-durham-skills-and-business-support-showcase-tickets-418903370257 Does your business face recruitment challenges or do you need to upskill members of your team? Are you considering succession...
Dozens of businesses attend EDBN networking event at Seaham Hall
This week we held our quarterly networking event at Seaham Hall Hotel with dozens of businesses in attendance. The event also saw the official launch of Issue 9 of East Durham Business magazine. Among the business attendees were Katmex, Power Roll, Nala Engineers, FI...
MP marks major milestone moment in development of Integra 61 Durham
Citrus Durham has marked a major milestone in the development of the 650,000 sq. ft Connect warehouse and logistics development within its Integra 61 mixed-use project at J61 of the A1(M), Durham. Durham City MP Mary Kelly Foy was invited to site to mark the event by...
Work starts on site as family business prepares for move to support long-term growth
Work has started on a 0.8 acre site which will house a growing family cleaning business, supporting the creation of at least 10 new jobs. AAA Caring Caretaker was founded by CEO Richard H Tucker MBE in 2015 to complement an existing property company he was already...
Seaham Hall’s Serenity Spa among the winners at glittering industry awards
The winners of the Boutique Hotelier Awards 2022 were announced at a glittering live ceremony in London last night and Seaham Hall's Serenity Spa was mong the winners. The awards took place at the Chelsea Harbour Hotel following months of anticipation, with 15 awards...
Jade Business Park expansion plans approved
Plans to expand a business park which will provide new investment and jobs have been approved. Jade Business Park, in Murton, is owned and run by Durham County Council after being created in 2020. Its seven units currently employ 160 people, with this number expected...
Expansion in the pipeline at award-winning distillery
It’s been two years since the first bottle of gin left WL Distillery and the County Durham based distillery have been shaking up quite a ginpire ever since with plans for future expansion set to be unveiled. In a short space of time the independent distillery made one...
70 people book for networking event at Seaham Hall
Almost 70 people have booked their place at our networking event next week. The event, with a skills theme, will be held at Seaham Hall Hotel on Wednesday, October 12, from 8.30am. To book your place register here:...
Advantex improves connectivity at leading Peterlee-based hospitality sector supplier
A North East technology specialist has completed an undisclosed contract to supply ultrafast Wi-Fi connectivity to support growth at the UK’s largest independent supplier of non-food consumables, paper disposables and janitorial products. Gateshead-based Advantex has...
Seaham company completes WSP’s influential USA Emerging Growth Partnership Programme
Seaham-based Sphera, developer of raw materials for the built environment, has completed a place on the WSP USA Emerging Growth Partnership Programme, following a meeting at the OneVoice, North East England Construction Summit 2021. The Summit delivered by...
Peterlee company confirmed as new sponsor of Durham Women FC
Durham Women FC are delighted to announce a new partnership with local renewables firm Clear Climate. The Peterlee-based business will see their logo feature on the front of our away shirt for the 2022/23 season. Our new away shirt, which is again produced by Hummel,...
Delanoy Funeral Services marks two years in business with recruitment
A funeral services company which launched in Peterlee during the coronavirus pandemic has marked two years in business with the expansion of their team. Delanoy Funeral Services was formed by John Delanoy and Julie Stout after they were introduced by a mutual friend...
Dozens of newly-qualified heat pump installers set to benefit North East
A County Durham firm has won funding to train more than a hundred new air source heat pump installers as the region gears up to the generational challenge of switching to renewable energy. The Go Green training academy in Peterlee - the first heat pump training centre...
Family business beats off Amazon and Barclays to win Armed Forces award
A family business which employs 17 ex-armed forces personnel has beaten off global brands including Amazon and Barclays to win a prestigious national award. AAA Caring Caretaker has been crowned Employer of the Year at the Ex-Forces in Business Awards. The awards,...
Learning Curve Group continues to expand with acquisition of White Rose
National training provider Learning Curve Group (LCG) is delighted to announce the acquisition of Yorkshire-based White Rose Beauty Colleges (White Rose), one of the largest beauty therapy training providers in the UK, in a move which will complement its existing...
County Durham brewers benefit from new international partnership
An international partnership is helping companies from County Durham to promote their products overseas. Durham County Council’s international relations team is instrumental in building partnerships around the world to promote economic development and cultural...
Peterlee’s Clear Climate wins air conditioning contract with Bank House development
One of the North East’s fastest growing renewable energy firms has secured a lucrative contract with a prestigious city centre commercial property development. Clear Climate in Peterlee has been chosen to supply air conditioning systems for the £100m Bank House...
Next East Durham Business Network event: Seaham Hall Hotel, October 12
Join us for B2B Networking and tell us about your priority skills challenges you face - Could be new skills/training, recruitment to retention About this event This event will take place on Wednesday, 12th October within the stunning setting of the Ballroom suite of...
Read East Durham Business magazine online
Don't forget you can read Issue 8 of East Durham Business magazine in full online. Issue 8 is packed with features and news updates from businesses and organisations around the region including: Clear Climate Sotech Seaham Hall Hotel The North East BIC East Durham...
Fourteen new jobs as Sketchers opens Dalton Park store
Footwear giant Skechers has become the latest addition to Dalton Park Outlet Shopping Destination. Stocking its hugely popular footwear, clothing and accessories for men, women and children, the new outlet store, which opened on Friday 5th August, has created 14 new...
AAA Caring Caretaker confirmed as new East Durham Business Network sponsor
East Durham Business Network is delighted to announce that another sponsor has been secured for the flagship East Durham Business magazine. County Durham-based AAA Caring Caretaker has agreed an initial one-year sponsorship as part of a profile-raising drive it is...