(Image: Google)Plans to open a dentist's in a former County Durham takeaway have been submitted to the council.Riverdale Healthcare is looking to convert a long-vacant takeaway at 54 Gibside Read more we believe that sharing positive news stories about successful businesses in County Durham is important for fostering a supportive and thriving business community We want to encourage business owners to send us their success stories so that we can share them on our website and celebrate their achievements We are committed to promoting the county as a great place to do business and providing a platform for businesses to showcase their successes +44 (0) 3000 261 261  enquiries@businessdurham.co.uk Starting a business Growing a business Moving a business Business premises About Business Durham Latest News Business Events Privacy Policy Contact Us Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article The modern development of the town dates from the 17th century when it began to grow as a centre for the local coal-mining settlements Hartlepool United Women clinched an important point in their battle for survival in the NERWFL Northern Division after a 1-1 draw with Chester-le-Street United Gareth Horwood’s side remain eighth in the table but are now three points above the bottom three In-form Zara Johnston gave Pools the lead at Metcalfe Park only for Lily West to pull the visitors level from the penalty spot “It was a tough afternoon for the team against a very consistent Chester-le-Street United side something we were well aware of going into the game,” said Horwood we knew how important it was to take something from the match “That pressure to secure the points needed for league safety was evident in our performance but you cannot fault the squad for their effort and fight and we’ll take that as we look ahead to the remaining fixtures with focus and determination.” applying pressure from the first whistle and creating several excellent chances in the opening 20 minutes who calmly slotted home after a perfectly-weighted through ball from Veronica Snaith Chester-le-Street posed plenty of problems of their own though the home defenders stood up well to the challenge But Pools were undone on 35 minutes when the Street striker went down in the box under what looked like minimal contact and the penalty was dispatched well by West to make it 1-1 at the break Pools dominated possession and played forward with intent creating enough chances to win the game without converting them into goals so honour’s ended even “The draw edges us one point closer to safety starting on Wednesday night against league champions Thornaby Sunday’s game ended with some concerns on the injury front as it looks like Pools may have lost Chelsea Bassett for the rest of the season Ian McGuckin’s side bowed out of the Durham Challenge Cup on Wednesday night to Chester-le-Street United despite an impressive first half performance The Hartlepool side was made up of Academy youngsters alongside senior players Louis Stephenson and Kieran Wallace Wallace would go onto play 85 minutes in his first appearance since suffering a long-term injury in February Pools enjoyed a large share of possession in the first half and almost grabbed a goal in the opening stages when Alfie Steel’s powerful header was clawed away at close-range There was another key moment before the break when Kian Foreman broke away on the counter-attack driving past his man before firing agonisingly wide Chester-le-Street came out all guns blazing and Stephen Siyanbola scored two after the hour mark Michael Nelson’s side continued to push as Michael Mallaburn and Reyhan Grimaud made it four as the clock ticked down Pools substitute Alex Pavan pulled one back late on however McGuckin’s youngsters were unable to progress any further in the competition Hartlepool United will enter the Durham Challenge Cup with a trip to Chester-le-Street United on Wednesday 11th September (7:30pm kick-off) will head to Chester-le-Street in the first preliminary round of the Durham Challenge Cup who are coached by former Pools defender Michael Nelson currently sit 18th in Northern League Division Two The fixture will take place at The Riverside Sports Pavilion (DH3 3JS) For best viewing experience of this website Please enter a place name in the search bar After provisionally the warmest May Day on record in the UK higher than average temperatures will subside over the weekend Environment Agency Updated: 01:23 (UTC+1) on Tue 6 May 2025 Cloud thinning and breaking. Sunny or clear spells, mostly dry. Cloud thinning and breaking from the north overnight with any early showers soon fading. A cold night with temperatures falling close to freezing giving a rural grass frost after midnight. Minimum temperature 0 °C. A cold, but bright start to the day with plenty of sunshine. Some scattered cloud developing over the Pennines in the afternoon. Warmer by afternoon. Light winds. Maximum temperature 17 °C. Fine and settled weather conditions are expected to continue with a good deal of sunshine and light winds. Temperatures near normal by day, with cold nights at first. Fairly typical weather for the time of year is most likely through this period. Overall, fine and dry weather is more likely to dominate although this will be interspersed with occasional spells of rain and showers, with a risk of heavy rain and thunderstorms in places. Overall, temperatures will most likely be near to or slightly above average. The Potters booked their ticket to the third round on Thursday night at Holywell Park Arabella Suttie and Evie Priestley all added their names to the scoresheet to help guide Marie Hourihan’s side to a 4-2 defeat of Loughborough Lightning who have tasted victory in 10 of their last 12 outings have scored 44 goals across a dozen contests which included a 5-0 triumph over Staffordshire rivals Hednesford Town in their opening Adobe Women’s FA Cup fixture of the campaign in early November Sunday’s hosts come into the third round bout undefeated thus far in 24/25 with the Cestrians having recorded 11 wins in their opening 12 games in all competitions A run of form which has seen Chester-Le-Street open up a five-point advantage at the top of the table The North East side secured their place in the third round in late November at Graham Sports Centre where they emerged victorious in a penalty shootout with Durham Cestria after the score finished 1-1 after extra time Head Coach Hourihan explained that the Potters must be aware of their hosts’ threats and form and avoid complacency against their fifth-tier opponents “Chester-Le-Street are doing well in their league,” she explained “They will have taken confidence from beating Cestria in the last round so we will need our full focus and attention from minute one “We have got to factor in the travel and the fact that they are at home gives them an advantage “This is a one-off cup game so you never know what can happen “We need to ensure that in this period between now and kick-off we get absolutely everything right both on and off the pitch in terms of our recoveries and our strategy going into the game.” Sunday's game will be played at Chester-le-Street's Moor Park home (DH2 3BX) Tickets are priced at £5 for adults and £3 for concessions Our website uses cookies to provide additional functionality You currently have cookies blocked so will have limited access to some features on the website Find out which of our venues are closed for election work on 1 and 2 May 2025 on Disruption to services due to weather Our Chester-le-Street Area Action Partnership (AAP) has contributed £5,880 from its area budget towards Chester-le-Street Amateur Rowing Club's (ARC) fundraising campaign which operates out of our Riverside Complex has been raising money to help it purchase two new boats for current and future members funding was given from the neighbourhood budgets of councillors Julie Scurfield Cllr Bill Moist contributed an additional £4,499 from his neighbourhood budget to help purchase a third boat specifically for adult rowers Neighbourhood budgets for the area are delivered through the AAP Chester-le-Street and District AAP coordinator said: "As one of the oldest rowing clubs in the North East Chester-le-Street Rowing Club has become a real community asset helping generations of people in County Durham discover and become part of the world of rowing we were delighted to help support the club in purchasing some new boats for its members "These new boats will help the club continue its work to teach people of all ages and abilities to learn to row in a local setting The club has helped train some amazingly talented rowers and we look forward to seeing what more can be achieved by the club and its members." One of the boats has been named in honour of club member and Olympic medalist Lauren Irwin who won bronze at last year's games as part of the Great Britain's Women's Eight Another boat has been named after club member Harvey Burford who represented Great Britain at the Junior World Championships in Canada Both Lauren and Harvey are also winners of Henley Royal Regatta Harvey is currently the only junior from Chester-le-Street to win whereas Lauren is a serial winner of the event in the women's races Lauren said: "I couldn't be more honoured to have a boat named after me at Chester-le-Street ARC I joined the club when I was 14 and it is where I took my first rowing strokes I hope my journey can inspire the next generation at the club to follow its dreams." added: "We are incredibly thankful for the ongoing support shown to the club by Chester-le-Street AAP and our local councillors Both are so heavily invested in the success of a local club ran entirely by volunteers "These boats really cement Chester-le-Street's ability to continue to provide top level athletes from our junior programme It is such a bonus to the rowers having people such as Lauren and Harvey flying the flag for the club and showing them anything can be achieved from our club As the rowing season is well underway and national trials are already taking place we are hoping to have three more juniors following in Harvey and Lauren's footsteps with international selection in 2025." Durham Cricket is thrilled to announce the return of the Chester-le-EATS Food, Drink, and Music Festival for its fourth consecutive year Food and music lovers can firmly pencil Saturday 28th September 2025 into their diaries as the event returns to the Banks Homes Riverside in Chester-le-Street This year's event promises an exciting line-up of delectable cuisine music and plenty of family-friendly entertainment.​ Newcomers to the 2025 event include North East favourite Pablo Eggsgobao - which serve up eggceptional breakfast baos; as well as Chicken Ting offering ‘Banging Fried Chicken sourced from local farms and prepared by hand.’ who set up their Mexican street food business after visiting Mexico and falling in love with the food will also be serving up their authentic Mexican tortas at the event who previously owned a sandwich shop with his wife before launching Truly Torta “Everything I saw and learnt in Mexico we have replicated here in the UK Our best selling torta is the Cochinita Pickle - a Yucatan style bbq pulled pork which is served with grilled cheese pink pickled onions and chipotle bbq sauce “We’re really looking forward to Cheste-le-EATS and bringing something different to the event.” Kolamba and The Little Poffertje Pancake Shack will serving up everything from Sri Lankan style cuisine to Dutch pancakes and treats Chester-le-EATS 2025 aims to deliver an even more memorable experience The festival will not only showcase a diverse array of street food vendors and regional food producers - including Balefire Sauces and Blondie Bakery - but a full line-up of local bands and musical acts is still to be announced said: “The event's inclusive atmosphere ensures that there is something for everyone to enjoy As well as serving up an epic line-up of food and music we're pulling out all the stops for families “Our mission has always been to provide a fun-filled free-to-attend weekend for all - and we can’t wait to welcome familiar and new faces to this year’s event.” Chester-le-EATS 2025 is a free-entry event reflecting Durham Cricket's commitment to fostering community engagement and celebrating local culture and attendees can bring their canine companions along Entries are still open for businesses to apply to trade indoors at the event