Digital Drive County Durham has been awarded an additional £2.34m of funding to continue supporting small and medium enterprises across the county until June 2023. Initially, the programme was a £4m initiative to help SMEs in County Durham maximise their growth potential and sustainability through digital technology. Since it was...

Although your travel plans may have changed slightly in 2020, now is as good a time as any to ensure your vehicle is in good condition over the summer months – especially if you’re relying on your car to get you to your destination rather than a plane this year. Here’s a list of tips below to make sure your holiday is a breeze from the...

A £1m charitable fund has opened its second round of funding to support people and communities across the North East region. The Bernicia Foundation, which is led by North East housing association Bernicia, awarded £130,000 among 14 organisations from the first round launched in January this year, as well as releasing £200,000 in April for...

Dan Kitchen, CEO of multi award-winning IT services provider, razorblue, offers his advice on how businesses can get the most out of Microsoft Teams. Unsurprisingly, of late there has been a colossal shift in companies adopting a work from home (wfh) model. Now boasting 75 million daily users, Microsoft Teams is a chat-based collaboration...

Comprehensive planning is underway as Teesside University prepares to re-open its campus to staff and students. Since mid-March, the university has been in a phase of restricted operations, with staff working remotely and students able to access a full complement of online learning and support services. However, as of July 6, the university...

Aycliffe Business manager Sharon Hutchinson introduces the latest business magazine for Aycliffe... It’s a challenging time for all businesses – and at Aycliffe Business, we haven’t been without them. But we’re delighted to bring you, albeit slightly delayed, the 45th issue of the magazine for Aycliffe Business Park. In the...

The first flight to London from Teesside Airport in more than 10 years took to the sky this week, with Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen and North-East MPs on hand to mark the occasion. Teesside Airport’s maiden flight to London City Airport departed at 7.15am on Monday, connecting the people of Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool to the capital...

A new service supporting regional employers and helping those whose jobs have been affected as a result of coronavirus has been launched in County Durham. County Durham Jobs Fuse is a joint service, created by Durham County Council, the National Careers Service and the Department for Work and Pensions. It aims to connect employers who have...

Adapting to the Coronavirus crisis has meant changing behavior for many, but with a little creativity and planning, many businesses have seen beyond the challenges we face and found solutions. At LemonTop, we have kept going because of what we offer our clients. We have helped them get their products online by building ecommerce websites and...

Bookworms in County Durham can now take advantage of a book collection service. Durham County Council is introducing the ‘pick and collect’ service to help library users access its book collection while its libraries remain closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Libraries across the country were forced to close in March in response to...