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Match Report: Watford 1-6 Durham
Having fallen behind to an early Ellie Mason penalty, Durham rallied and netted three times in the final six minutes of the second half - Nat Gutteridge, Beth Hepple and Emily Roberts finding the back of the net.
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Barnardo’s Sports Dinner 2016
Friday night saw the 23rd Durham Barnardo's Sports Dinner at the Ramside Hall Hotel. Over two hundred local business men and women gathered to support this 150 year old charity.
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Durham strikes gold in Northumbria In Bloom contest
Colourful floral displays have seen a North-East city named champion in an annual competition.
Market updates
The Big Debate: Buying Vs. Renting
A recent survey amongst UK estate agency members aimed to find out which is the cheapest option when looking for a home: buying or renting.
Local news
Durham Women FC 2-1 Oxford United Women
JW Wood sponsored 'The Wildcats' kept up their fine form of recent weeks by grinding out a result against a strong Oxford side. Beth Hepple's first half penalty was followed up by a Jordan Atkinson strike before the break which saw Durham lead at the break.
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Traffic Update in Durham
New restrictions are now in place between the eastbound A690 and New Elvet Bridge as a £2.5m scheme is carried out. Durham County Council said the work is due to last six weeks, four weeks fewer than originally anticipated.
Market updates
Property market is bouncing back
There are signs of confidence returning to the housing market after a 'wobble' following the vote to leave the EU, surveyors have found. Comments from some agents 'suggest activity has picked up after an initial wobble, while others cite the Brexit vote as having only a modest or even negligible impact thus far'.
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Chinese Banquet Charity Night for Suubi Africa UK a great success
A Chinese Banquet Charity Night was held at The Pavilion Cantonese Restaurant in Iveston on Tuesday 12th July, sponsored by JW Wood.
Market updates
Brexit? It’s Business As Usual for Relocation Agent Network Members
It would appear that amongst Relocation Agent Network members, the result of June’s EU Referendum has (so far) had little impact on the UK housing market. One week after the EU Referendum, Relocation Agent Network surveyed a group of its members to see what trends they were experiencing in each of their local housing markets. The results found that – on the whole – trends were relatively unchanged.
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Durham Women FC sign promotion-winning winger Emily Roberts
Durham Women FC are delighted to announce the signing of former Notts County and Doncaster Rovers Belles winger Emily Roberts. Having begun her career at Lincoln Ladies and later Notts County Ladies, the winger gained valuable experience playing in the top flight of the FA Women’s Super League.
Market updates
The result of the EU referendum may have been a shock to some
The result of the EU referendum may have been a shock to some, however it must be remembered that our exit from Europe was fairly voted for and reflects the wishes of the majority of voters in our region, says director Adrian Siddall, pictured.
JW Wood news
JW Wood is a long-standing member of the Relocation Agent Network.
JW Wood is a long-standing member of the Relocation Agent Network. "Having been invited to join the network many years ago we are seen as the leading independent agent in our area, linking us to more than 1,000 other independent offices across the UK," says Johnathan Wheeler, pictured right, Sales Manager at the company's Durham office. "This gives JW Wood a national presence.