Two regional businesses are backing a young duathlete from County Durham who has secured his places in the European and World Championships in 2015. Durham Markets and North East-based Azione Custom Cycles are supporting 18 year old Joel Atkin, from Craghead near Stanley, as he embarks on his most challenging year to date. Joel qualified…

One of Durham’s finest florists is launching ‘Flower Arranging Classes’ so she can share her wealth of experience with anyone interested in creating unique displays for their own home. Kirsty Stephenson Young of Kirsty’s Flowers and Hampers in Durham Market Hall is organising monthly classes to share a range of skills and tips for creating…

A family-run firm, which has been in Durham Market Hall for more than 30 years, has been named Market Trader of the Year at the Durham City Retail Awards 2014. Durham City Hardware, sister business to Durham City Watches, both of which share units 30 and 31 in Durham Market Hall picked up the award…

Durham Outdoor Market welcomes new student traders this coming weekend, as three teams of students compete to win Durham University Marketing Society’s Christmas Market Challenge. The culmination of the Challenge, which began on Wednesday 5th November, sees the students selling their Christmas-themed products at stalls in Durham Market Place alongside the regular Outdoor Market on…