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GEM Training helps over 50 people onto the Husqvarna career ladder
OVER 50 people are working towards careers with Husqvarna thanks to a successful partnership between the lawnmower manufacturer and GEM Training. The Peterlee-based company, which provides tailored training and apprenticeships specifically developed for its clients,...
Aiysha’s Dreadsrock as she launches her own business in lockdown
A MUM of two has used the months of lockdown to launch her own dreadlock business. Aiysha Homer, 40, from Peterlee was working as a lunchtime supervisor at a local school, a job she loved, but money was so tight she wanted to put her creativity to something that could...
County Durham Growth Fund: Design Xpress case study
PRINT supplier Design Xpress has been based in Consett for 25 years and in that time has grown rapidly from a sole trader entity to a company with a £1.1m turnover. To accommodate the increased demand on its services and to facilitate continued growth, the company...
BEEP News: EV purchase for Peterlee takeaway thanks to energy efficiency scheme support
A County Durham food business has worked to reduce its carbon footprint with the help of a scheme to make businesses more energy efficient. Charltons, a well-known food business in Peterlee, significantly increased its food delivery service during lockdown when it was...
EMCON Incubator Zone News: Cleaning company planning for national growth
A County Durham industrial cleaning contractor has its sights set on national expansion after growth fuelled by Durham Business Opportunities Programme (DBOP) Incubator Zone EMCON exhibition. Ferryhill-based Orca Cleaning Services is one of over 50 companies from...
Office lettings showcase Spectrum’s ability to adapt to agile working
IT is fair to say 2020 has been a challenging year for businesses in all corners of the globe. But while many have struggled to adapt to the COVID-19 restrictive climate, Spectrum Business Park in Seaham has emerged stronger for it. Developer Paul Wellstead explains...
Why Seaham is riding on the crest of a wave
Seaham is undergoing a major resurgence and is now regarded as one of the most up and coming areas in the North East. Paul Wellstead, the developer of Spectrum Business Park and chairman of the Seaham and Peterlee business park groups, shares his thoughts on why the...
East Durham Business magazine is back!
AFTER a four-month break due to the coronavirus pandemic, East Durham Business magazine is back. Preparations for the long awaited issue four are underway, which we hope will be ready for distribution late September/early October. The theme of this issue will be ‘The...
LEC attends virtual networking event as businesses share updates on coronavirus working
PEOPLE from across the region came together this morning (Thursday) to share updates about how their business is performing during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The Peterlee and Seaham business park groups organised a virtual Network with your Neighbour session,...
Chris Hind: The next big thing on the East Durham property scene
BUSINESSMAN Chris Hind has seen his independent estate agency go from strength to strength since he decided to take the plunge and go it alone in 2015. Here he tells us more about the growth of Next 2 Move and his plans for the future. Five years ago, Chris Hind...
EDBS: Why now could be the perfect time to start your own business
A BUSINESS support organisation is encouraging people to turn these challenging times due to the coronavirus pandemic into an opportunity and to think about starting their own business. While Britain is on lockdown and people are working at home, on ‘furloughed’...
East Durham Business magazine issue three out soon…
ISSUE three of East Durham Business magazine is at the printers now and will be distributed to businesses in the area very soon. It features interviews with entrepreneurs Chris Breward and Chris Hind as well as updates from the HR Dept Durham, Label Marketing,...
Talented musician Dave bangs the drums as he launches studios
A TALENTED musician who worked for studios in London before returning to his native North East is seeing his dream project finally hit the right note. Dave Brown from Peterlee recently opened Big Foot Studios in the former Parkside Club at Horden Welfare Park, having...
‘Good’ news for specialist schools trust following Ofsted rating
A TRUST which provides specialist education to students with autism and other disabilities has seen all four of its schools achieve a ‘Good’ rating by Ofsted. Ascent Academies’ Trust has confirmed that Sunderland-based Portland Academy has just achieved the rating,...
Wealth of Advice agrees long term sponsorship of Bringing Back a Smile
A FAST-GROWING financial advice company has agreed a partnership with a regional charity which will see the family firm become its flagship sponsor. Wealth of Advice has announced an initial year-long sponsorship of the Bringing Back a Smile charity, which helps...
Homeless man off the streets thanks to Wealth of Advice and Changing Lives
A MAN who spent two years living on the streets of the North East has now moved into his own home thanks to the support of a homelessness support worker and a financial advice company. Earlier this year Wealth of Advice was approached by Changing Lives assertive...
Believe Housing confirms 15-year lease of three-story building at Spectrum Business Park
ONE of the largest, long term lettings in the North East out-of-town office market in the last 12 months has been confirmed for a business park in Seaham. Paul Wellstead, the developer behind Spectrum Business Park, has agreed a 15-year lease of the three-story,...
Further support available for employed people who want to become their own boss
A BUSINESS support organisation which helps people to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams is holding further sessions for employed individuals who are keen to become their own boss. Last year East Durham Business Service (EDBS), based in Peterlee, held the evening...
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