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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 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 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 – 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.
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.
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.
Recent years have seen many home owners staying put, extending their properties and generally putting their aspirations on hold, while the economy stabilised.
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.
Flower arranging enthusiasts in Chester-le-Street hope to brighten up people’s day by leaving little bouquets in public places.
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.
The historic Durham Regatta takes place in June and will partner with disabled charity Row2Recovery for the 2015 event. An historic regatta with its roots in one of Britain’s greatest Naval victories will raise funds for a charity working with disabled former servicemen.
Since its launch in 2012, the Darlington Jazz Festival has gone from strength-to-strength, and provides a platform for both local and regional talent, while attracting national artists prominent in today’s jazz scene.
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