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4 days ago | 
businessdurham.co.uk | Andrea Stephenson
Discover Rookhope Business Centre: Affordable, Flexible Office Space in the Durham DalesIf you’re a small business, freelancer, or remote worker looking for affordable office space with a difference, Rookhope Business Centre could be just what you’re after.
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5 days ago | 
broadwayworld.com | Andrea Stephenson
Rob Urbinati’s adaptation of Jane Austen’s early epistolary novella Lady Susan premiered in 2021. Set in the 1800s in Churchill, England, the story follows the recently widowed Lady Susan as she attempts to use her intelligence, wit, and looks to find a new husband for herself and to arrange a financially advantageous match for her daughter. Under the direction of Michael Hosler, Oyster Mill Playhouse presents Jane Austen’s Lady Susan through May 25.
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1 week ago | 
businessdurham.co.uk | Andrea Stephenson
Farmers across England will be able to apply to grants totalling £50 million to improve access to new technology able to boost productivity, profitability and food security, the government have announced. From seed-planting robots which decrease costs, to pesticide spreaders which help reduce chemical use, or slurry separator systems which bring down reliance on expensive fertilisers, the grants will enable farmers to cut costs while increasing efficiency and sustainability.
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1 week ago | 
broadwayworld.com | Andrea Stephenson
Sister Act first wowed audiences on the screen in 1992, starring Whoopi Goldberg as the charismatic singer Deloris Van Cartier. In 2009, the stage production, with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Glenn Slater, and book by Bill and Cheri Steinkellner, first opened on the West End at the London Palladium. With a message of sisterhood, belonging, and acceptance, and a toe-tapping score, Sister Act is a favorite of community theatres around the world.
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2 weeks ago | 
businessdurham.co.uk | Andrea Stephenson
If your business is based on the Drum Industrial Estate or nearby, don’t miss the next Drum Business Park Network event on Thursday 15 May 2025. It’s a fantastic opportunity to learn about new funding opportunities, hear local success stories, and build valuable connections with other businesses in the area. Held at Coop Logistics in Chester-le-Street, this free networking event is part of a growing initiative to bring local businesses together, share knowledge, and support one another.
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2 weeks ago | 
broadwayworld.com | Andrea Stephenson
Playwright Ken Ludwig’s adaptation Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express has been hailed as fast-paced, intelligent, and humorous, while upholding the glamour and suspense of the original story. The story features Christie’s famed detective Hercule Poirot, who gets caught up in a murder investigation on a train headed toward London.
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1 month ago | 
businessdurham.co.uk | Andrea Stephenson
Cosmetics chain Rituals, which is known for its luxury home and body products, will be opening the doors at the County Durham shopping park on May 9. The brand, which already has stores in Newcastle, at the Metrocentre in Gateshead, and most recently at Teesside Park, is taking over a 2,593 sq ft unit at the site. The opening is one of several at Dalton Park already this year, with sportswear brand Castore, fashion chain White Stuff, and outdoor firm Weird Fish launching earlier in 2025.
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1 month ago | 
businessdurham.co.uk | Andrea Stephenson
A County Durham land agent has been awarded a prestigious fellowship honour. Jonathan Wallis, who is based in Barnard Castle, has been made a fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (FRICS), an organisation of property professionals. The award is given to people who have made a 'significant contribution' to the industry and the title is considered a mark of 'professional excellence'.
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1 month ago | 
broadwayworld.com | Andrea Stephenson
Based on Tevya and His Daughters, a collection of stories by Sholem Aleichem, Fiddler on the Roof is set in the small Russian village of Anatevka in 1905. This 1964 award winning musical, with music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and book by Joseph Stein, strikes a chord as much today as it did during its record-setting run on Broadway. The musical gives the audience a glimpse into the life of a Jewish family during the start of the Russian Revolutionary Period.
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1 month ago | 
businessdurham.co.uk | Andrea Stephenson
An ambitious North East project to restore wetlands and tackle climate change has benefited from a financial donation and hands-on help. The Great North Fen initiative, spearheaded by Durham Wildlife Trust, is focused on rejuvenating 60 hectares of lost wetland. This venture recently received a boost from Lockheed Martin Space employees, offering both funding and manpower. The scheme was selected for support by Jane Quan, Lockheed’s newly appointed social values project coordinator.
