Auckland Castle awarded £9m
Auckland Castle has been awarded £9m from the Heritage Lottery Fund to build a museum extension.
A partnership with global IT giant Samsung.
Agency software specialist Reapit has announced a partnership with global IT giant Samsung. The aim is to revolutionise the in-branch experience that agents provide to current and prospective clients, by transforming high street branches into “digital showrooms” where agents can showcase properties to their maximum potential.
Princess Anne arrives to open new Durham Police HQ
All eyes turned to the sky as the unmistakeable sound of an approaching helicopter filled the air. Youngsters clutching Union Flags screamed in excitement and it was not long before the Royal aircraft could be seen over the top of the trees.
Plans to create several retail units and apartments in Consett property approved
Plans to help boost a town’s retail fortunes with the creation of several new shop units have been approved by councillors. Sterling Developments propose to alter the ground floor from three shop units to create nine shop units, while the first floor of the building will be converted from a commercial space to 11 residential dwellings of varying sizes.
JW Wood chairman presents Golf Cup
JW Wood chairman presents the cup to the Team from Ribchesters chartered accountants Durham at the annual Durham Bead rotary golf day held at Durham City Golf club yesterday
OnTheMarket.com goes from strength to strength announcing 10 million visits in three months
OnTheMarket.com – the new property portal– is pleased to announce it has achieved 10 million visits to the site with 90 million page views in just three months. OnTheMarket.com launched on January 26, 2015, and features hundreds of thousands of properties for sale and to rent at all price points across the UK.
Major upgrade planned for Durham retail park
A Durham retail park is set for a second multi-million pound expansion within 12 months. The Arnison Centre, in Pity Me, near Durham City, is in line for new shops, refurbished shop frontages, extra car parking spaces and better road and traffic arrangements.
The end for Milburngate House in Durham?
Developers are seeking consent to demolish a landmark 1960s tower block in the first phase of flagship £150m regeneration scheme. Multinational giant Carillion has applied for planning permission to knock down Milburngate House to make space for the redevelopment of the crucial Framwelgate Waterside site, next to the River Wear in Durham city centre.
Moving Up!
Recent years have seen many home owners staying put, extending their properties and generally putting their aspirations on hold, while the economy stabilised.
Sellers Springing into Action
The Spring weather has arrived and NOW is the time to get your house on the market. That’s according to a recent Relocation Agent Network survey taken amongst its estate agency members across England, Scotland and Wales.
Chester-le-Street arrangers say it with flowers
Flower arranging enthusiasts in Chester-le-Street hope to brighten up people’s day by leaving little bouquets in public places.
Stunning Durham Cathedral chapel photographs captured by Chronicle photographer
Chronicle photographer Simon Greener took these stunning picture of the Chapel of the Nine Altars and the Rose Window at Durham Cathedral, lit by sunlight on Thursday afternoon.
