28 March 2019
Dissington Hall Enterprise Hub reaches some significant milestones in 2019, as described by Mick Brown from March’s Hub of the Month.The t... more >
28 March 2019
Hexham Enterprise Hub @ Eastburn is delighted to welcome some new tenants which means that all the pods in the grounds are now taken as well... more >
28 March 2019
Kirkharle has some workshop and gallery units to let. If you know anyone interested, they could double up a visit on Good Friday with the li... more >
25 March 2019
Interactive masterclass at April business networking meeting in Barnard CastleThe next monthly Teesdale business networking group meeting wi... more >
21 February 2019
Enterprise House, located near to the heart of Barnard Castle, manages offices designed for companies of all sizes, whether an SME or an ent... more >
21 February 2019
Enterprise House in Barnard Castle can lay claim to innovative companies within its walls that show that enterprise in Teesdale is alive and... more >
28 January 2019
Kirkley Hall is a beautiful 17th Century Grade II listed building situated in the Northumberland countryside just outside of Ponteland.Set i... more >
28 January 2019
Northumbria University has launched its new Santander student and graduate internship funding. The funding will be of interest to small and... more >
28 January 2019
More than £800,000 in Collaborative Projects Fund grants is now available to North East manufacturing businesses following the launch of a... more >
30 November 2018
Instead of the usual two speakers at the monthly business networking meeting, on Wednesday, 12th December, Enterprise House is hosting a fes... more >
13 November 2018
Enterprise House has just celebrated another successful year as reported at its recent Annual General Meeting.Chairman Alastair Dinwiddie sa... more >
13 November 2018
The very last new office is now complete at Dissington Hall Enterprise Hub, it's called the Carriage House. Michael has done a lot of the... more >
07 April 2017
Energy costs can be high for organisations and businesses in rural Northumberland and take a large chunk of your outgoings.But you can save... more >
14 February 2017
LAUNCH OFFER - first session Free of Charge
Do you work from home and want to get out for the day or need a quiet space to do your work? Wh... more >
01 February 2017
Enterprise House, organisers of this years’ Teesdale Business Awards are delighted to announce that the finalists have been chosen and the... more >
25 January 2017
Hexham Enterprise Hub @ Eastburn currently have one large Pod available to rent from beginning of February 2017.
@ Eastburn offers attracti... more >
15 November 2016
Rural Connect and the Old Brewery Business Centre are very excited to be partnering up with The Digital Garage from Google - a digital skil... more >
15 November 2016
FREE tickets to be won, sponsors announced.
Nominations for the sixth annual Teesdale Business Awards are well under way.
The organisers h... more >
07 November 2016
Project Duration: Start to advertise this month. Internships will be completed by September 2018.
Salary: Min salary £17,000 pro rata for... more >
28 October 2016
Nominations Now Open
Nominations for the sixth annual Teesdale Business Awards are now open. The aim of the awards is to celebrate all that... more >
17 October 2016
The Rural Connect Network Event is part of a series of events targeting businesses in the rural areas of the North East and will include net... more >
03 October 2016
Sweethart Coffee & Cake receives grant funding
Mark Hart, Director of Sweethart Coffee & Cake Ltd has opened his new café in Black... more >
03 October 2016
Four small projects in Durham have received grants from the Rural Growth Network Fund, dedicated to supporting the growth of the rural econo... more >
03 October 2016
Tuesday 4th October9:30am – 3:00pmMorpeth Town HallBridge StreetMorpethNE61 1LZ
Join ‘Produced in Northumberland’ in "A celebration o... more >
03 October 2016
The Manufacturing Growth Programme is available to manufacturing businesses throughout Durham, Tyne and Wear and Northumberland to help them... more >
03 October 2016
The two Rural Growth Network grant programmes, which opened for applications on the 29th July are closing on:
12 noon on Monday 3rd October... more >
03 October 2016
Run by regional fund management firm NEL Fund Managers, the Growth Fund is a general investment fund aimed at businesses at a development an... more >
21 July 2016
Around 150 rural businesses and key rural representatives gathered for a successful NEFRAN Rural Business Conference on the 24th June at Kir... more >
21 July 2016
Glendale Gateway Trust and students from Newcastle University have been working closely to develop a new and cost effective way of communica... more >
12 July 2016
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has launched a new report calling for investment in neglected rural roads. The FSB found that small... more >
11 July 2016
The three-year £40million Discover England fund, announced by Government last year, aims to ensure that England stays competitive in the ra... more >
11 July 2016
National Countryside Week is The Prince’s Countryside Fund’s annual awareness week and takes place from Monday 18th to Sunday 24th J... more >
11 July 2016
The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) has released "the most detailed ever satellite maps of England's dark skies." Produced by c... more >
07 July 2016
Did you know businesses with a strong web presence grow more than twice as fast as those without
You too can use the web to grow your busin... more >
14 June 2016
Innovate UK is to invest up to £15 million in innovative R&D projects. These projects are designed to help businesses develop new produ... more >
08 June 2016
A sizzling summer programme!
The Witham’s new programme is now available from the Box Office, offering a wealth of arts entertainment f... more >
07 June 2016
AN ENTERPRISING programme, which has supported more than 90 creative start-up businesses in County Durham, is launching a new series of work... more >
01 June 2016
Kibblesworth Village Millennium Centre (KVMC) has placed rural business development at the heart of its community operations. A brand new ru... more >
01 June 2016
All year one (2015/16) projects are on site and progressing well. Kibblesworth Village Millennium Centre was the first project to complete.... more >
01 June 2016
The national Rural Growth Network has specific funding and expertise available for businesses located in rural locations, to help generate r... more >
01 June 2016
Over 100 rural businesses from across the North East are being offered the chance to explore business support services and funding at a uniq... more >
11 May 2016
FinanceCamp North East is being pitched as the smart new way for regional businesses to secure the right kind of investment to fit their pla... more >
11 May 2016
A new privately funded commercial biotechnology business center has opened its doors in the village of Lanchester, Co Durham. This unique... more >
14 October 2015
The competitive capital funding call for the Strategic Economic Infrastructure fund (SEIF) is now open until the 23rd November 2015.In this... more >
15 September 2015
@ Eastburn Hub currently has two furnished Pods (one small 8m2 and one large 12m2) available for renting within the tranquil grounds of the... more >
10 September 2015
A Craft workshop with retail area, totalling 726 sq ft, is shortly becoming available in the Kirkharle Courtyard Arts and Crafts community... more >
10 September 2015
Durham Dales Centre is hosting a FREE, informal, drop in event open to all, bringing together key business support organisations and assoc... more >
10 June 2015
The North East Rural Business Support Programme was commissioned by Northumberland County Council acting as accountable body for the NEFRAN... more >
10 June 2015
If you run a small or medium-sized business, charity or social enterprise across the North East – including rural areas - you can apply to... more >
12 March 2015
The NE RGN has opened a call for eligible projects to apply for funding from it’s ‘Strategic Economic Infrastructure Fund’ .
The... more >
02 February 2015
Rural Connect has organised a series of FREE Marketing Magic Seminars at hubs throughout the North East. The seminars are fun, interacti... more >
29 January 2015
All finalists are now listed on the Teesdale Business Awards website
www.teesdalebusinessawards.co.ukEnterprise House and Radio Teesdale ar... more >
06 January 2015
Online technology is transforming the way business is carried out and for small businesses knowing how to capitalise on this is crucial. Don... more >
27 November 2014
NetPark, the North East Technology Park, is celebrating again as it is appointed to the International Board of Directors of the Internationa... more >
20 November 2014
Rachel Charlton of Dessert Heaven was announced as winner of 'Best Rural Business' at the recent WIN awards.
Dessert Heaven headquartered i... more >
20 November 2014
At a recent networking event hubs were presented with their very own personalised Rural Connect banner stand. Pictured from left to right ar... more >
13 November 2014
Friday 28th November 2014
UTASS, Middleton-in-Teesdale, DL12 0SNA day filled with useful business events giving you a chance to network, as... more >
09 October 2014
The Castle Eden BrewHub is now officially open for business ..
The BrewHub takes its place at the heart of the existing Old Brewery Busines... more >
08 October 2014
THE cream of female entrepreneurial talent make up the shortlist for an awards ceremony celebrating the North East’s top women business le... more >
16 September 2014
As part of the Allen Valleys Folk Festival we have been asked to join in with drop-in workshops, creative tester classes and fling open our... more >
02 September 2014
The RTPI North East panel of judges has shortlisted four excellent and worthy entries across the region that have contributed outstanding pl... more >
26 August 2014
Rural Connect has organised a series of FREE Marketing Magic Seminars at hubs throughout the North East. The seminars are fun, interactive a... more >
26 August 2014
Northumberland National Park Authority has welcomed Lord de Mauley, Minister for the Environment, to see for himself the progress the author... more >
19 August 2014
With the nights drawing in, tourism businesses are being urged to act now to take advantage of the North East's pristine starry skies, which... more >
19 August 2014
Congratulations to Dissington Hall, who for the third year running have been regionally shortlisted in the Wedding Industry Awards for the a... more >
14 July 2014
The Allendale Forge Studios Hub have just secured their very first grant from the Rural Growth Network. The grant is £4,890.75 and will hel... more >
08 July 2014
Chancellor announces funding to support business growth in the North East, with special focus on rural communities.
The Chancellor of the E... more >
04 June 2014
Business centres from Barnard Castle to Berwick-Upon Tweed have joined forces to create a new network to help support and stimulate economic... more >