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JW Wood chairman presents Golf Cup
JW Wood chairman presents the cup to the Team from Ribchesters chartered accountants Durham at the annual Durham Bead rotary golf day held at Durham City Golf club yesterday
JW Wood news
OnTheMarket.com goes from strength to strength announcing 10 million visits in three months
OnTheMarket.com – the new property portal– is pleased to announce it has achieved 10 million visits to the site with 90 million page views in just three months. OnTheMarket.com launched on January 26, 2015, and features hundreds of thousands of properties for sale and to rent at all price points across the UK.
Local news
Major upgrade planned for Durham retail park
A Durham retail park is set for a second multi-million pound expansion within 12 months. The Arnison Centre, in Pity Me, near Durham City, is in line for new shops, refurbished shop frontages, extra car parking spaces and better road and traffic arrangements.
Local news
The end for Milburngate House in Durham?
Developers are seeking consent to demolish a landmark 1960s tower block in the first phase of flagship £150m regeneration scheme. Multinational giant Carillion has applied for planning permission to knock down Milburngate House to make space for the redevelopment of the crucial Framwelgate Waterside site, next to the River Wear in Durham city centre.
Market updates
Moving Up!
Recent years have seen many home owners staying put, extending their properties and generally putting their aspirations on hold, while the economy stabilised.
Selling
Sellers Springing into Action
The Spring weather has arrived and NOW is the time to get your house on the market. That’s according to a recent Relocation Agent Network survey taken amongst its estate agency members across England, Scotland and Wales.
Local news
Chester-le-Street arrangers say it with flowers
Flower arranging enthusiasts in Chester-le-Street hope to brighten up people’s day by leaving little bouquets in public places.
Local news
Durham Regatta confirms charity for disabled servicemen as first charity partner for 2015 event
The historic Durham Regatta takes place in June and will partner with disabled charity Row2Recovery for the 2015 event. An historic regatta with its roots in one of Britain’s greatest Naval victories will raise funds for a charity working with disabled former servicemen.
Local news
Stunning Durham Cathedral chapel photographs captured by Chronicle photographer
Chronicle photographer Simon Greener took these stunning picture of the Chapel of the Nine Altars and the Rose Window at Durham Cathedral, lit by sunlight on Thursday afternoon.
Local news
Darlington Jazz Festival, on Saturday/Sunday
Since its launch in 2012, the Darlington Jazz Festival has gone from strength-to-strength, and provides a platform for both local and regional talent, while attracting national artists prominent in today’s jazz scene.
Local news
Durham win 4-0 as Millwall Lionesses draw and Aston Villa win
Durham FC Women moved up to third in Women's Super League Two thanks to a 4-0 victory over London Bees at the Hive.
Local news
New homes plan for Coxhoe
A nature reserve could be extended as part of a plan to build more than 50 new homes.