County Hall to be bulldozed in bid to bring 6,000 jobs
Durham’s County Hall is set to be bulldozed as regeneration chiefs aim to bring 6,000 private sector jobs to the city by transforming the prime location site into a business park.
Is Your Business Inspired By The Womens World Cup?
At Durham we have several significant supporters in Durham University, TES Vision For Education and JW Wood Estate Agents. As both national and local institutions they have been huge in helping to get Durham WFC where they are today competing at the pinnacle of the women\'s game in England (The Women\'s Super League).
Durham City Safety Group reveal riverside safety scheme
Improved fencing and lighting are at the heart of a new £230,000 riverside safety scheme in Durham City. Around 680m of new fencing will be put in place along the River Wear, with much of it between Framwellgate Bridge and Prebends Bridge in the city.
Springfield Showhouse Opens This Weekend
Springfield is a prestige new development of seven spacious high calibre town houses set within a small exclusive gated private courtyard. Exceptional location adjacent to Chester le Street Cricket Club, within walking distance of the towns shops, schools, restaurants and other amenities
Coast To Coast In A Day
An iconic route cycled by hundreds of people every year, usually over 4 or 5 days. But how about doing it in just 1 day?
Keith Johnson, Chairman of JW Wood is awarded MBE for his charity work
Mr Johnson, 68, chairman of JW Wood surveyors and estate agents will attend Buckingham Palace later this year to receive the MBE which has been awarded for his continuing charity work.
Darlington’s much-loved historic theatre set for major restoration
An extensive restoration programme is set to return a historic North-East theatre to its former glory. Plans have been drawn up for Darlington Civic Theatre to undergo a major restoration, with the aim of providing an improved visitor experience for audiences young and old.
182nd Durham Regatta
The 182nd Durham Regatta will take place on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th June 2015.
Durham’s Magna Carta goes on public display
A unique 1216 edition of the Magna Carta has gone on display in the North-East for the first time in its 799 year history. Visitors to Durham City are now able to view the only surviving 1216 issue of the charter at the university’s Palace Green Library.
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.
