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Bank Holiday Tracker

3 May 2023

A VisitEngland survey shows that millions of Brits are definitely planning an overnight holiday break in the UK during the Bank Holiday weekend for the Coronation, bringing an estimated £1.2 billion boost to the economy. VisitEngland's 'Coronation Weekend Trip Tracker' survey also showed that...

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First look at Stack Bishop Auckland

3 May 2023

Developers have given the first glimpse of how an exciting County Durham leisure operation will look once it is completed. In March councillors gave the green light to STACK Bishop Auckland, a purpose-built two storey building with a roof terrace at Newgate Street. The mixed use building will house...

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With Help from Our Friends…

28 Apr 2023

Beamish Museum has received £225,000 from the Friends of Beamish – taking the Friends’ total donations to an amazing £2.1million. The latest donation, which is from the Friends of Beamish and Business Friends of Beamish, will go towards the Remaking Beamish project, which is currently...

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VisitEngland Awards

26 Apr 2023

VisitEngland has announced that this year's VisitEngland Awards for Excellence will be held at Warner Bros Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter on 7th June. There were more than 350 entries to the awards comprising local and regional winners from the 16 aligned competitions which have...

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Short-term Lets consultation

26 Apr 2023

Following its call for evidence into the potential development of an accommodation registration scheme in Autumn 2022, DCMS has now launched a new consultation into how it might design and implement a registration scheme focused on short-term lets. This consultation seeks views on a range of...

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Durham Cricket aiming to have a blast with most inclusive summer of cricket ever

20 Apr 2023

This summer Durham Cricket is aiming to make Seat Unique Riverside one of the most inclusive and accessible venues in the country. With a number of improvements to the stadium’s facilities already underway, such as the addition of a changing places space, sensory room, hearing loops and...

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Improving travel links

19 Apr 2023

Work to improve active travel links along the route of the former Stockton and Darlington Railway and boost the visitor economy is to begin this summer. Durham County Council is investing more than £7million from its allocation from the government's Levelling Up Fund to develop new walking and...

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Disabled access survey

19 Apr 2023

Over 7,500 people took part in the UK's largest disabled access survey, run by Euan's Guide. The research shows that 72% of disabled people have found accessibility information on a venue's website to be misleading, confusing or inaccurate. 74% of participants also reported having experienced a...

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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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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...