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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.

22/09/2025

A new funding programme has launched to support community groups and organisations across County Durham.

Durham County Council is launching the Thriving Together programme through its partners, Point North, to offer funding to the county’s voluntary and community sector for the delivery of essential support to residents:

https://www.eastdurhamnews.co.uk/2025/09/22/helping-to-create-thriving-communities-across-county-durham/

22/09/2025

East Durham Business magazine Issue 15 sneak peak...

Make sure you get your copy of the magazine to see what editor Leanne Fawcett thought of Mateo Mediterraneo, which opened its doors recently in Castle Eden:

https://www.eastdurhamnews.co.uk/2025/09/22/mateo-mediterraneo-in-east-durham-business-magazine-sneak-peak/

22/09/2025

Businesses are being given the chance to meet potential new clients and showcase their own offering at an event next month.

East Durham Business Network is holding its quarterly event at Believe Housing Limited in Seaham on Tuesday, October 7:

https://www.eastdurhamnews.co.uk/2025/09/22/businesses-invited-to-east-durham-networking-event/

18/08/2025

One of County Durham’s largest mixed use business centres has been acquired, with the new owners revealing details about their ambitious plans for it.

Lighthouse View Workspace at Spectrum Business Park in Seaham was purchased by Clearwater Developments:

https://www.eastdurhamnews.co.uk/2025/08/18/commercial-property-company-complete-acquisition-of-75000-sq-ft-business-centre/

18/08/2025

Millions of pounds are being invested in helping to keep County Durham’s roads moving.

Durham County Council is continuing its commitment to maintaining and improving the county’s highway network, with a significant investment of £17 million in the 2025/26 financial year:

https://www.eastdurhamnews.co.uk/2025/08/18/17-million-invested-into-road-resurfacing-across-county-durham/

18/08/2025

East Durham Business magazine feature: In the latest issue of East Durham Business magazine, MD of Peterlee-based communications consultancy LEC: Communications/Digital/Publishing, Leanne Fawcett, talks about the journey she's been on in the 13 years since launching LEC, and what her plans are for the future:

https://www.eastdurhamnews.co.uk/2025/08/12/back-to-where-it-all-started-for-communications-consultancy/

14/08/2025

A huge number of students are receiving A-level, T-level, BTEC National and other Level 3 results today.

Durham County Council is congratulating students for their efforts, with average grades across the county in line with last year:

https://www.eastdurhamnews.co.uk/2025/08/14/results-day-students-receive-a-level-t-level-and-btec-national-grades/

04/08/2025

Two nurseries in County Durham, Clever Clogs Day Nursery Bowburn and Clever Clogs Day Nursery Belmont, have given their pre-school children the perfect send off as they prepare for the next stage of their early years journey:

https://www.eastdurhamnews.co.uk/2025/08/04/children-graduate-from-county-durham-nurseries-as-staff-say-goodbye/

04/08/2025

Thousands of people flocked to Seaham this weekend for two fun-packed days of great food, cookery demonstrations and live entertainment at Seaham Food Festival:

https://www.eastdurhamnews.co.uk/2025/08/04/thousands-attend-star-studded-seaham-food-festival/

29/07/2025

Visitors to this weekend's Seaham Food Festival are being encouraged to plan their journey in advance, with an additional park and ride site now making it even easier to join in the fun:

https://www.eastdurhamnews.co.uk/2025/07/29/visitors-to-this-weekends-seaham-food-festival-urged-to-plan-their-travel/

28/07/2025

Landlord Believe Housing Limited is upgrading more than 1,700 homes to boost energy efficiency, support lower fuel bills, and improve living conditions for customers:

https://www.eastdurhamnews.co.uk/2025/07/25/1700-homes-across-county-durham-to-be-upgraded-to-boost-energy-efficiency/

28/07/2025

In the latest issue of East Durham Business magazine, Michelle Mann from Business Durham talks more about her role with the organisation, the recently expanded Durham Business Growth Fund, and how she’ll be supporting East Durham Business Network…

https://www.eastdurhamnews.co.uk/2025/07/25/michelle-mann-from-business-durham-on-her-role-with-the-organisation/

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