The Indie Durham City project has already gained a lot of positive media coverage! You can see the links to some of the articles here.
Durham’s Silver Street kept alive by independent businesses
Northern Echo, 27 December 2022
Plans to keep Yorkshire Trading Company in Durham after STACK moves in
Northern Echo, 11 November 2022
8 cafes, restaurants and shops that have recently opened in Durham
Northern Echo, 21 September 2022
Independents are the key to Durham’s future
Northern Echo, 3 January 2022
Retail Reboot – The future high street (podcast)
Royds Withy King, 20 November 2021
Businesses react to free afternoon parking in County Durham in bid to help Covid recovery
ChronicleLive, 10 March 2021
See inside the latest café to open its doors during lockdown in Durham
Northern Echo, 12 January 2021
5 brand new shops that have just opened in Durham City
Northern Echo, 15 December 2020
Yorkshire discount retailer opens new store in Durham city centre
Bdaily, 30 November 2020.
Yorkshire Trading Company opens new outlet in Durham city centre bucking high street trend
ChronicleLive, 29 November 2020.
Yorkshire Trading Company returns to Durham after four years
Northern Echo, 28 November 2020.
Independent businesses in Britain are coping with Covid better than big chains, data show
Financial Times, 4 November 2020 – includes a mention of Durham Markets.
Local heroes: The retailers benefiting from the rise of localism
Retail Week, 23 October 2020 – includes a mention of Durham Markets.
City parish offering Durham businesses Covid-aid lifeline
Northern Echo, 17 June 2020.
Retail expert drafted in to help Durham city centre shops battle back from coronavirus crisis
Sunderland Echo, 16 May 2020.
Retail guru hired to help Durham city traders hit by Covid-19
Northern Echo, 14 May 2020.
Retail guru’s plan to revive Durham city centre with social media campaign and independent shops
ChronicleLive, 14 May 2020.
BBC Look North – 21 May 2020