Durham news
First glimpse of hotel ’ s new A-frame treehouses
A County Durham hotel continues to build its reputation as the perfect spot for romance , with a glimpse of how its new treehouses will look .
Ramside Hall Hotel , Golf and Spa near Durham has unveiled images of its four new A frame triangular , glass fronted treehouses , which offer stunning views across the 18th fairway of The Prince Bishop ’ s Golf Course .
The new treehouses , which are on two levels , include a bedroom with an en-suite on the upper level and a lounge , toilet and kitchen area on the lower floor .
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NEARLY 200 AFORDABLE HOMES NEAR COMPLETION
Almost 200 high-quality , affordable homes are set to be delivered across County Durham .
Durham County Council has teamed up with housing providers to meet demand , with the building of properties all over the local authority area now close to completion .
The council has money available to deliver affordable housing through ‘ Commuted Sums ’ funding , whereby developers make financial contributions instead of building lower-cost homes .
Housing providers are then able to bid for the funding to help build new homes .
In 2019 , the council awarded £ 176,000 to Durham Action on Single Housing ( DASH ), which also secured additional funding from Homes England .
Believe Housing was separately awarded £ 472,675 to provide 195 homes at sites across the county .
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Stanley workshop signs up Mercedes to deliver high-end cars
As owners of some of the most exclusive British-built luxury sports cars and grand tourers , Aston Workshop ’ s customers expect the highest standards of service .
This explains why the Stanley-based company has now entrusted the crucial job of transporting its cherished heritage vehicles to a new Mercedes-Benz Atego .
Supplied by North-East Dealer Bell Truck and Van , based in Stockton , the stylishly finished 12-tonner is used to collect and deliver Aston Martins nationwide .
Aston Workshop is one of the UK ’ s leading sales and service providers for classic and modern Aston Martins . As well as maintaining cars , its expert engineers offer a range of restoration and upgrade packages . The company takes pride in offering customers a door-to-door delivery service encompassing not only cars but also any
A group of eight entrepreneurs are set to benefit from an incubator programme designed to accelerate the growth of fledgling businesses in County Durham .
Durham City Incubator ( DCI ) was launched in 2018 as a joint programme between Durham University , New College Durham and Business Durham , as part of a wider drive to grow the Durham City economy .
It helps entrepreneurs in the county to launch start-ups with high growth potential and supports ambitious local businesses that have been trading for under 12 months to achieve their goals .
So far , the six-month programme has supported 39 entrepreneurs across five previous cohorts , many of whom have gone on to launch successful businesses , achieve national recognition and secure investment associated parts or fittings , which is provided by its own staff using the dedicated vehicle .
The Atego has replaced a 7.5-tonne truck by another manufacturer and will be inspected and maintained under a five-year Mercedes-Benz Complete Service Contract by the Service team at Bell Truck and Van ’ s Billingham branch .
Workshop manager Neil Calvert said : “ Our old transporter had a single deck and could only move one car at a time .
“ The fact that the new truck can carry two cars gives us much more flexibility and will help us to meet the demands of our growing business .”
Established more than 30 years ago by owner Bob Fountain , Aston Workshop now employs a team of 40 specialist staff who boast a combined total of more than 400 years ’ experience with the marque .
START-UPS EYE GROWTH
Aston Workshop manager Neil Calvert with the Mercedes-Benz Atego he uses to transport his top-end cars .
funding . DCI is now working with eight more exciting new businesses on its sixth cohort , covering a wide range of disciplines including health and well-being , clothing , recruitment , digital marketing and the environment .
The eight companies included in the latest cohort are Crebl , Balefire , Elvet Recruitment , Huue , Kurfews , Frost Guard , Digistride and Eden Greenspace .