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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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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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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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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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Improving active travel links along route of former Stockton and Darlington Railway

29 Mar 2023

Work to improve active travel links between County Durham communities along the route of an historic railway is to begin this summer. Durham County Council is to develop new walking and cycling routes along a 19-kilometre stretch of the former Stockton and Darlington Railway. The council is...

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Celebrating the Women of Bishop Auckland

28 Mar 2023

The Auckland Project has launched a series of free theatrical walking tours to celebrate the hidden history of the women of Bishop Auckland. The ‘We Were Here’ walking tours shine a light on the women of Bishop Auckland through interactive story-telling, supported by costume and conversation....

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Hotel Indigo Durham celebrates fifth birthday

24 Mar 2023

The last five years have seen Hotel Indigo breathe new life into one of the Durham City’s iconic buildings, win awards and overcome a global pandemic. Once known as the old shire hall, the hotel building was built in the 1890s for Durham County Council and became an iconic feature in the city’s...

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Restoration works to begin at Killhope Lead Mining Museum

24 Mar 2023

Works to restore a popular museum in County Durham are set to be carried out this year. Durham County Council has received funding from Arts Council England’s Museum Estate and Development Fund for restorative and heritage protection works at Killhope Lead Mining Museum. Part of the museum site...

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National Hotel Marketing Conference

22 Mar 2023

All VCD Partners are able to access special rates (saving £50) to attend this year's National Hotel Marketing Conference, which takes place on Thursday 27th April at the Hilton at St George's Park, the English FA Centre of Excellence in Staffordshire. The conference programme and 30 top speakers...

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First stage of historic walled garden remodelling nearing completion at Raby Castle

21 Mar 2023

The first stage of a redesign of Raby’s historic Walled Garden is nearing completion, which will see the launch of a grass amphitheatre this summer - the first of its kind in the north of England. A very special element of the Estate’s ambitious development programme known as ‘The Rising’,...

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On track for continued customer growth as LNER leads the way

17 Mar 2023

London North Eastern Railway (LNER) continues to lead the way when it comes to passenger growth and usage, topping the table for franchised operators for the seventh consecutive quarter. Between October and December 2022, passenger journeys were at 96 per cent when compared with the same period for...

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1950s cinema and shops underway at Beamish Museum

17 Mar 2023

Work is beginning on a cinema, toy shop and electrical shop in Beamish, The Living Museum of the North’s 1950s Town. The museum is recreating The Grand Cinema from Ryhope in Sunderland, where visitors will be able to enjoy a 1950s cinema experience. A toy shop named after the popular Romer...

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Share your views

8 Mar 2023

Visit County Durham Supplier Partner Rural Business Network and National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise have been commissioned by Durham County Council to find out the needs and opportunities for rural businesses across the county to help shape future investment plans. They are holding a...