Durham County Council Archives

Work underway to transform Bishop Auckland’s Kingsway Square

|Date: 19 April, 2024

Work underway to transform Bishop Auckland’s Kingsway Square

Work has begun to transform a section of derelict land in the centre of Bishop Auckland into a vibrant ne ...

Work has begun to transform a section of derelict land in the centre of Bishop Auckland into a vibrant new greenspace area for local people and businesses to share. The development is part of a £53m L ...

19 April, 2024
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believe housing marks fifth anniversary

|Date: 5 April, 2024

believe housing marks fifth anniversary

One of the largest housing associations in the North East of England is celebrating its fifth anniversary ...

One of the largest housing associations in the North East of England is celebrating its fifth anniversary. In 2019, believe housing was launched with a vision of delivering “life without barriers” for ...

5 April, 2024
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Work underway on £250m garden village at Seaham

|Date: 6 July, 2023

Work underway on £250m garden village at Seaham

The creation of a new landscape-led garden village on the Durham Coast is underway as three housing devel ...

The creation of a new landscape-led garden village on the Durham Coast is underway as three housing developers lay the foundations for the development of a new thriving community. Existing infrastruct ...

6 July, 2023
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Making tenants’ homes more energy-efficient

|Date: 28 April, 2023

Making tenants’ homes more energy-efficient

Affordable housing provider believe housing has completed a £5m project to make 1,100 homes warmer, green ...

Affordable housing provider believe housing has completed a £5m project to make 1,100 homes warmer, greener, and cheaper to run … and a second, even bigger scheme is about to get underway. The County ...

28 April, 2023
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Vaillant | Decarbonising school buildings

|Date: 25 April, 2023

Vaillant | Decarbonising school buildings

LABM finds out how the installation of heat pumps from Vaillant have helped Woodland Primary School becom ...

LABM finds out how the installation of heat pumps from Vaillant have helped Woodland Primary School become the lowest carbon emitting school in County Durham. Since the 1980s, Woodland Primary School ...

25 April, 2023
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Community’s shining Beacon supported by local developer

|Date: 7 January, 2022

Community’s shining Beacon supported by local developer

A partnership creating affordable new homes in Chester-le-Street, has stepped up to help transform a disu ...

A partnership creating affordable new homes in Chester-le-Street, has stepped up to help transform a disused social club. Durham Villages Regeneration Partnership (DVRC) sourced and donated over £1,30 ...

7 January, 2022
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Major energy efficiency home improvements scheme gathers pace

|Date: 24 June, 2021

Major energy efficiency home improvements scheme gathers pace

Gateshead-based contractor Tolent is working to improve the energy efficiency of homes across County Durh ...

Gateshead-based contractor Tolent is working to improve the energy efficiency of homes across County Durham after being awarded a £5m contract. Working on behalf of Durham County Council, the contract ...

24 June, 2021
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Building materials start ‘cabin fervour’

|Date: 14 May, 2021

Building materials start ‘cabin fervour’

The donation of construction materials to a Peterlee school will help students build skills while rescuin ...

The donation of construction materials to a Peterlee school will help students build skills while rescuing a vital campus cabin. Dene Academy runs construction classes, offering hands on learning expe ...

14 May, 2021
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Funding spurs growth at North East modular housebuilder CoreHaus

|Date: 25 March, 2021

Funding spurs growth at North East modular housebuilder CoreHaus

An injection of grant funding is allowing innovative modular housebuilder CoreHaus to accelerate UK expan ...

An injection of grant funding is allowing innovative modular housebuilder CoreHaus to accelerate UK expansion plans at a new manufacturing base in the North East. CoreHaus has secured £50,000 from the ...

25 March, 2021
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Regeneration specialist hands over 2,000th property

|Date: 22 March, 2021

Regeneration specialist hands over 2,000th property

A North East regeneration specialist, established 20 years ago to transform communities and economies in ...

A North East regeneration specialist, established 20 years ago to transform communities and economies in the Durham coalfields, has handed over the keys for its 2,000th property. Kate Shotton took own ...

22 March, 2021
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