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Increase in businesses opening in Darlington despite national low

Increase in businesses opening in Darlington, despite national low

Car production at the Nissan factory in Washington.

Car production at the Nissan factory in Washington.

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Nissan warns thousands of North East jobs at risk after slowing of EV sales

Join us on April 11 at the amazing Wynyard Hall

Join us on April 11 at the amazing Wynyard Hall

BUSINESSiQ Awards

BusinessIQ Awards 2025 launched - with Amazon revealed as key partner

Thames Water, Yorkshire Water, and Dwr Cymru Welsh Water, were directly blocked from allowing customers to pay £1.55 million of bonuses.

Thames Water, Yorkshire Water, and Dwr Cymru Welsh Water, were directly blocked from allowing customers to pay £1.55 million of bonuses.

Ofwat blocks water companies from paying bosses £6.8m bonuses with customer cash

Homebase in Bishop Auckland has issued a warning to customers.

Homebase in Bishop Auckland has issued a warning to customers.

Bishop Auckland

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'Beyond our control' County Durham Homebase administration warning to customers

Back British Farming Rally in Thirsk today

Back British Farming Rally in Thirsk today

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Hundreds of farmers attend North Yorkshire rally on national day of protest

The Sheepfolds site

The Sheepfolds site

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'Unprecedented' £41million boost for 1,000 riverside homes in North East

Richard Bullock, Head of Cyber Security, who joined the company in 2019, has gained the Cyber Essentials Assessor Certification.

Richard Bullock, Head of Cyber Security, who joined the company in 2019, has gained the Cyber Essentials Assessor Certification.

razorblue achieves Cyber Essentials Certification Body status

Rolls Royce SMR has offered a slight chance of a factory close to the A1(M) in North Yorkshire still being built after previously saying that it had 'changed its business priorities'

Rolls Royce SMR has offered a slight chance of a factory close to the A1(M) in North Yorkshire still being built after previously saying that it had 'changed its business priorities'

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Update on Rolls Royce SMR factory plans based next to A1(M)

Costain graduates and apprentices

Costain graduates and apprentices

Costain offers roles for 60 graduates, 90 apprentices, and 30 internships

Mayor Kim McGuinness and Principal David Alexander

Mayor Kim McGuinness and Principal David Alexander

£3million to help businesses train, retrain and retain their workforce

The Teesworks tour (Chris Booth)

The Teesworks tour (Chris Booth)

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Guided tours held to look at progress of giant North East development

Paul McEldon and Chris Larkin

Paul McEldon and Chris Larkin

‘Never a better time’ for new businesses as city programme backs start-ups

Frank Millar, CEO at CPI

Frank Millar, CEO at CPI

CPI-backed investment fund to support SMEs

Businesses are reporting a focus on energy efficiency initiatives in their decarbonisation strategies.

Businesses are reporting a focus on energy efficiency initiatives in their decarbonisation strategies.

UK energy transition angling in on energy efficiency focus, outlook finds

Paul Connaughton at JPC Community Farm

Paul Connaughton at JPC Community Farm

APPOINTMENTS: Round up of key moves at companies across the North East

Impact North East

Law firm appoints new head of Newcastle office

Terry Walsh, CEO of the Materials Processing Institute, Eston Road, Middlesbrough. Picture: CHRIS BOOTH

Terry Walsh, CEO of the Materials Processing Institute, Eston Road, Middlesbrough. Picture: CHRIS BOOTH

What we’re doing here is just magic, says new CEO

More than 100 Post Office branches are at risk

More than 100 Post Office branches are at risk

More than 100 Post Office sites at risk under overhaul - with THREE in North East

Post Office chairman Nigel Railton is expected to set out a “transformation plan” on Wednesday (November 13).

Post Office chairman Nigel Railton is expected to set out a “transformation plan” on Wednesday (November 13).

Post Office could be set to close 115 branches putting 1000s of jobs at risk

Make an Impact on your region

Make an Impact on your region

Impact North East

We're growing again - Northern Echo business campaign to rebrand for 2025

CGI of how the extension of the new Bishop Auckland retail park would look.

CGI of how the extension of the new Bishop Auckland retail park would look.

Planning and development

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Plans revealed to almost double size of new Bishop Auckland retail park

Auckland Palace

Auckland Palace

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Years of work and planning in County Durham rewarded with top tourism title

Production of the Nissan Qashqai

Production of the Nissan Qashqai

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Nissan to cut 9,000 jobs globally - leaving uncertainty over Sunderland plant impact

Emma Charles for believe housing, employed through HENNE’s New Start Scheme.

Emma Charles for believe housing, employed through HENNE’s New Start Scheme.

Emma gets a ‘new start’ at believe housing

Dean Dillon outside the newly refurbished The Sportsman pub in Durham

Dean Dillon outside the newly refurbished The Sportsman pub in Durham

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Popular Durham pub reopens after two years with major investment

Neil Spann, CEO of Power Roll

Neil Spann, CEO of Power Roll

Investment boost drives solar innovation and job creation

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Artist Lucy Pittaway celebrates milestone in Yarm

AeroSchool are offering to support customers of Eden Flight Training

AeroSchool are offering to support customers of Eden Flight Training

Flight school steps in to help customers grounded after closure of another firm

Lazeez, in Durham.

Lazeez, in Durham.

'Hidden gem' falafel salad bar closes down in Durham

Beloved shop, known for their extravagant Christmas window display, to close

Beloved shop, known for their extravagant Christmas window display, to close

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Bishop Auckland shop, known for their extravagant Christmas window display, to close

Aldi's 11 new stores will open up before Christmas 2024 and be spread out across the UK

Aldi's 11 new stores will open up before Christmas 2024 and be spread out across the UK

Aldi to open 11 new stores in the UK before Christmas- with one in the North East

A woodland lodge accommodation

A woodland lodge accommodation

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Center Parcs unveils plans to open holiday village- two hours away from Darlington

Shaun Hurrell outside his Barrio Comida venue in Durham. File photo dated October 2019.

Shaun Hurrell outside his Barrio Comida venue in Durham. File photo dated October 2019.

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Sadness as Mexican restaurant dubbed best in the region announces sudden closure

Yarm Road Fish and Chips in Darlington is said to make 'delicious food' according to a customer

Yarm Road Fish and Chips in Darlington is said to make 'delicious food' according to a customer

Darlington chippy among final 20 shortlisted for Takeaway of the Year

Ruby Lodge residents and staff

Ruby Lodge residents and staff

Newly-opened care home to invite neighbours and families in for coffee

Darlington town centre businesses give their opinions on the Shopwatch initiative

Darlington town centre businesses give their opinions on the Shopwatch initiative

Shopwatch Initiative

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'It's horrendous': Darlington businesses say shoplifting forcing them to close

Eden Flight Training at Teesside Airport has called in the administrators

Eden Flight Training at Teesside Airport has called in the administrators

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Customers left out of pocket as flight school based at airport closes suddenly

Yorkshirewoman Rachel takes over as new chair of Darlington Building Society

Fenwick's Christmas window display officially opens to the public today

Fenwick's Christmas window display officially opens to the public today

Fenwick reveals its 2024 Christmas window display - meet Foggy the partridge

Aldi has apologised to customers after they discontinued the popular Mamia Baby Breakfast Pouches.

Aldi has apologised to customers after they discontinued the popular Mamia Baby Breakfast Pouches.

Aldi apologises for ‘disappointment’ as it discontinues baby food pouches

Keelham Farm Shop, North Yorkshire.

Keelham Farm Shop, North Yorkshire.

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Popular farm shop to reopen after repurchase by original owners for £2.2m

Chris Plumb and Matt Westmorland

Chris Plumb and Matt Westmorland

Teeside International Airport

RAF veterans with more than 40 years of military experience join airport team

Horace the hedgehog

Horace the hedgehog

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Beloved County Durham hedgehog sculpture returned after being taken by bin men

Brand new Greggs opening TODAY at Durham retail park

The Fenwick department store in the middle of Newcastle

The Fenwick department store in the middle of Newcastle

Newcastle United FC

Newcastle United announce city-centre development and tie up with famous business

Richard Cockburn

Richard Cockburn

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North East business leaders find positives, but still problems ahead

Auctioneers to visit Durham cafe to hold open valuation - all you need to know

Auctioneers to visit Durham cafe to hold open valuation - all you need to know

Auctioneers to visit Durham cafe to hold open valuation - all you need to know

The Mayor and Mayoress of Darlington, Councillor Bob Donoghue and his wife Margaret sample the winning sausage with Nigel Alderson

The Mayor and Mayoress of Darlington, Councillor Bob Donoghue and his wife Margaret sample the winning sausage with Nigel Alderson

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Bang on! Darlington's Mayor gives new sausage flavour official seal of approval

Darlington business owners react to the budget.

Darlington business owners react to the budget.

AUTUMN BUDGET 2024

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'Another nail in the coffin': Darlington business owners react to budget

People can see how the beer is made with a brewery tour

People can see how the beer is made with a brewery tour

Tickets available for tours of popular North East brewery - details here

Business owners in Darlington come together ahead of the budget.

Business owners in Darlington come together ahead of the budget.

Autumn Budget 2024

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'Don't leave us behind': Darlington business owners' plea ahead of budget

DLI Museum: A CGI showing how the museum might look once redeveloped

DLI Museum: A CGI showing how the museum might look once redeveloped

Revealed: eight Durham ‘sites of influence’ as views sought on city’s future

razorblue in Stockton

razorblue in Stockton

Two key certification goals achieved by Stockton IT provider