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Industry
Dalton Park puts best green foot forward with double award win
14 Apr 2023
Dalton Park Outlet Shopping Destination has achieved two top accolades in recognition of its ongoing commitment to sustainability. The centre won the Greener Business Award at the County Durham Environment Awards in February before scooping the gong for Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Tourism...
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Coronation toolkit
12 Apr 2023
With one month to go until the Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort, Britain is in the global spotlight. VisitBritain has developed a toolkit for tourism businesses to help them showcase their Coronation themed offerings to both domestic and international visitors.
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Pocket Guide 2023
12 Apr 2023
The Durham Pocket Guide 2023 is now available to order. 125,000 copies will be distributed across the region encouraging visitors to stay longer and explore further. To order copies for your business, email visitor@thisisdurham.com.
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Fire safety
12 Apr 2023
The Home Office has published fully updated guidance for small accommodation businesses to help them comply with fire safety law. The new guide 'Making your small paying guest accommodation safe from fire' replaces the previous 'Do you have paying guests?' guide.
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Partnership Renewals
12 Apr 2023
Our VCD Partnership renewal process is underway for 2023-24 and we'd like to say a big thank you to the many businesses that have renewed already. Please remember to check your spam/junk folder and if you have not yet received your partnership quote, get in touch via...
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Second County Durham Stack given the go ahead
11 Apr 2023
The transformation of Durham City’s former Marks & Spencer store into an exciting leisure development was given the go-ahead by councillors today (Tues 11 April). Danieli Group announced last year that its plan to create STACK Durham at Silver Street, will ensure that the entire city centre...
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Find a Grant
5 Apr 2023
The Cabinet Office has recently launched a 'Find a Grant' digital service, a single place for eligible individuals and organisations to find and apply for government grants and gain access to financial support. The government has recently decided to make it mandatory for central government...
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Cyber Security
5 Apr 2023
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is the UK's technical authority on cyber security and has recently launched the latest phase of the #CyberAware campaign, aiming to help sole traders, micro businesses and small organisations stay safe online. NCSC is urging small business owners to take...
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Product Knowledge Day
5 Apr 2023
VCD Partners, check your inbox for your Eventbrite invitation to our Product Knowledge event taking place on Wednesday 19th April 2023 at Hardwick Hall Hotel. Hear the latest updates from VCD and attractions such as The Auckland Project, Beamish, Durham Distillery and our Supplier Partners...
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The Auckland Project launches Annual Pass
5 Apr 2023
The Auckland Project will launch a new Annual Pass on Wednesday 5th April, making it easier for visitors to explore The Auckland Project’s diverse range of attractions. The Auckland Project is a unique collection of heritage attractions, gardens and parkland centred around Auckland Castle in the...
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Durham strikes gold at the North East England Tourism Awards
4 Apr 2023
Celebrations are continuing in Durham after businesses scooped top prizes at the North East England Tourism Awards. Hotels, attractions, shopping destinations and glamping sites all received accolades at the prestigious event, with three businesses scooping four of the coveted Gold awards. This...
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TV presenter and actor among gold winners at regional tourism awards
29 Mar 2023
TV presenter and actor Robson Green picked up a special Outstanding Contribution to North East Tourism at last night’s (THURS) North East England Tourism Awards. The special award was introduced this year to mark the 20th anniversary of the North East awards and will honour an individual,...
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Alternative Fuel Payments
29 Mar 2023
The Non-Domestic Alternative Fuels Payments Scheme provides a fixed payment of £150 to UK non-domestic consumers who are off the gas grid and use alternative fuels. Most consumers that are eligible for this payment will have already received it automatically as a credit on their electricity bills....
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Jobs & Skills
29 Mar 2023
Visit County Durham has launched a new Jobs & Skills section on our corporate website offering advice on how to recruit effectively, what training opportunities are available, along with best practice examples.
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Annual Review published
29 Mar 2023
VisitBritain/VisitEngland held their Annual Review event 'Driving change and building value' last week, sharing 2022-23 results and highlighting plans to support the industry and grow the visitor economy. You can download the annual review document.
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