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The East Durham News website is centred around the towns of Peterlee, Hartlepool, Easington, Seaham, Wingate, Murton, Wheatley Hill, Haswell, Hutton Henry, Sheraton, Crimdon, Blackhall, Sedgefield and more. Our aim is to cover news stories from these core areas and throughout County Durham. We also cover stories from across the North East.

05/12/2024

Dates for next year's Seaham Food Festival have been announced and applications for traders are also open:

https://www.eastdurhamnews.co.uk/2024/12/05/trader-applications-for-seaham-food-festival-now-open-as-dates-confirmed/

05/12/2024

Members of Run Peterlee - Running Club have been out and about in the community, planting over 100 trees along with Natural England at Castle Eden Nature Reserve in Peterlee:

https://www.eastdurhamnews.co.uk/2024/12/05/members-of-run-peterlee-support-local-community/

03/12/2024

The Radisson Blu Hotel in Durham has undergone a £5.5m refurbishment to enhance facilities:

https://www.eastdurhamnews.co.uk/2024/12/03/multi-million-pound-refurbishment-under-way-at-radisson-blu-durham/

03/12/2024

Peterlee-based GEM Partnership has appointed Kelly Lee as training director:

https://www.eastdurhamnews.co.uk/2024/12/02/training-and-recruitment-company-appoints-new-director/

03/12/2024

A shop in Peterlee has been ordered to close after illegal ci******es, to***co and vapes worth over £16,000 were found hidden in the premises.

Durham County Council was granted a closure order by Peterlee Magistrates Court for Quick Pick Store, following an investigation by its community protection team:

https://www.eastdurhamnews.co.uk/2024/12/02/shop-closed-after-16000-of-illegal-items-discovered-behind-fake-wall/

25/11/2024

Health campaigners are asking MPs to support plans to create a smokefree generation with the second reading of the To***co and Vapes Bill in Parliament on Tuesday, November 26. It comes as new figures show how much the majority of people who smoke regret ever starting:

https://www.eastdurhamnews.co.uk/2024/11/25/fresh-supports-a-smokefree-future-ahead-of-second-reading-of-to***co-and-vapes-bill-in-parliament/

25/11/2024

Audiences have been transported into a world of magic, music and merriment as Gala Durham marks the start of the festive season.

The Durham County Council venue has started its run of the un-Belle-evable Beauty and the Beast pantomime, offering a magical twist on the classic tale:

https://www.eastdurhamnews.co.uk/2024/11/22/un-belle-evable-start-to-gala-durhams-panto-season/

25/11/2024

East Durham Business feature...

It’s been just over four years since John Delanoy and Julie Stout launched Delanoy Funeral Services and what a journey it has been!

Here’s a look at their inspiring journey to transform the way funerals are conducted:

https://www.eastdurhamnews.co.uk/2024/11/21/delanoy-funeral-services-reflect-on-four-years-in-business/

14/11/2024

A project to restore 213 hectares of rare coastal habitat in East Durham has been launched with nearly £1m of funding.

Durham County Council has partnered with the National Trust and Durham Wildlife Trust to deliver the Coastal Grasslands Reconnected Project:

https://www.eastdurhamnews.co.uk/2024/11/14/nearly-1m-funding-to-restore-rare-east-durham-habitat/

13/11/2024

A popular competition which aims to inspire enterprise amongst County Durham school children is back for its 20th year:

https://www.eastdurhamnews.co.uk/2024/11/08/competition-to-inspire-future-entrepreneurs-returns-for-20th-year/

13/11/2024

East Durham Garden Centre is spreading magic this year with a fantastic giveaway:

https://www.eastdurhamnews.co.uk/2024/11/13/east-durham-garden-centre-lights-up-christmas-with-community-giveaway/

13/11/2024

A new partnership between Durham County Council and a supermarket chain has been launched to help people into work.

The council's DurhamEnable service, which supports people aged 18 and over with disabilities, neurodiversity, or long-term health conditions into work, has been working with Morrisons to launch a new pilot employment scheme:

https://www.eastdurhamnews.co.uk/2024/11/12/new-council-partnership-helps-people-find-jobs-with-morrisons/

13/11/2024

The region’s largest local authority, Durham County Council, has been recognised with a prestigious award for its work to support and recruit apprentices:

https://www.eastdurhamnews.co.uk/2024/11/11/council-wins-national-award-for-apprenticeship-programme/

07/11/2024

Businesses, community groups and schools across County Durham are being urged to sign a single use plastics pledge.

Durham County Council is asking individuals and organisations to commit to reducing their plastic waste by switching to reusable items which can be used over and over again:

https://www.eastdurhamnews.co.uk/2024/11/07/businesses-community-groups-and-schools-urged-to-reduce-their-plastics-waste/

07/11/2024

Preparations for winter are well underway across County Durham.

Durham County Council is ready to keep the region’s roads clear and safe with a fleet of 87 gritters and snow blowers all set for the colder weather:

https://www.eastdurhamnews.co.uk/2024/11/05/plans-are-underway-to-keep-the-roads-of-county-durham-clear-this-winter/

07/11/2024

Everflow, the UK’s leading multi-utility provider for businesses, reveals the pilot of its EcoMOTs service has saved a trial cohort of 24 SMEs a total of £84,000 on their water and energy bills, and reduced their water usage by 25 megalitres, the equivalent of eight Olympic-sized swimming pools:

https://www.eastdurhamnews.co.uk/2024/11/05/peterlee-based-utility-company-helps-businesses-save-84000-on-their-energy-bills/

31/10/2024

School children across County Durham - including those from Howletch Primary School and Wheatley Hill Primary School - have enjoyed the magic of road safety.

Allan’s Road Safety Magic Show is touring ten schools across the county to teach them how to stay safe near roads

https://www.eastdurhamnews.co.uk/2024/10/23/east-durham-schoolchildren-enjoy-the-magic-of-road-safety-week/

31/10/2024

Clever Clogs Day Nursery Belmont has announced several new appointments and promotions.

The changes in personnel come on the back of the nursery retaining its ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rating following a recent inspection:

https://www.eastdurhamnews.co.uk/2024/10/30/promotions-and-new-starters-at-outstanding-county-durham-nursery/

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