Latest Press Releases:

Eastgate Virtual Tour
November 2007

A ‘virtual tour’ of the Eastgate site is available to view below, giving an overview of the proposals and a real sense of the beauty, scale and drama of the location.

The file is very large and will take approximately 5 minutes to open on a broadband connection. Click the link below and the film will open in a new window.

You will need to have Quicktime Player installed on your computer which is available free from Apple by clicking here.

Eastgate.mpg
(53.1Mb)

 

 
PDF Durham County Council backs Eco-Village
September 2009
(62kb)
PDF Final Eco- Village Plans Submitted
April 2009
(32kb)
PDF Update on Plans for Eastgate Renewable Energy Village
January 2009
(29kb)
PDF Keeping the Dale we love alive
July 2008
(28kb)
PDF Ensuring a Future for Wear Valley
May 2008
(30kb)
PDF Joint Ticketing Scheme for Eastgate Renewabe Energy Village to Boost Tourism across Weardale
21 May 2008
(400kb)
PDF Weardale Task Force Responds to Recently Reported Queries Regarding the Proposals
20 May 2008
(400kb)
PDF Plans for Eastgate Renewable Energy Village take a huge leap forward
16 April 2008
(34kb)
PDF Planning Application Submitted for Eastgate Renewable Energy Village
7 April 2008
(32kb)
PDF Plans to be Submitted for Eastgate Renewable Energy Village
6 March 2008
(256kb)
PDF

Wolsingham Businesswoman Backs Eastgate Eco-Village Office Facilities
26 February 2008
(250kb)

PDF

Weardale Prepares to Meet Job Demands at Eastgate Renewable Energy Village
31 January 2008
(72kb)

PDF

Local Beer at Heart of the Green Dale
14 November 2007
(51kb)

PDF

'Virtually' Visit Eastgate!
9 November 2007
(41kb)

PDF

'Wear Valley Matters' Eastgate Update
November 2007
(644kb)

PDF

Finishing Touches Underway for Eastgate Planning Application
25 October 2007
(46kb)

PDF

Increased Community Information now available for Eastgate Renewable Energy Village
21 August 2007
(68kb)

Eastgate development receives backing with plans for new residential centre
4 June 2007
(58kb)

New Experts Appointed for Weardale Eco-Friendly Development
26 February 2007
(77Kb)

Updated Plans for Weardale's Eco-Friendly Community Receive Stamp of Approval
8 December 2006
(164Kb)

Fishy Business to Provide Sustainable Jobs in Weardale
12 October 2006
(168Kb)

Plans for Hot Springs Spa Coming to the Boil
28 July 2006
(144Kb)

Weardale Business Plans to Set up Shop at Eastgate Renewable Energy Village
16 June 2006
(144Kb)

Weardale Farmers Have Their Say about Unique Renewable Energy Village Plans for Eastgate
8 May 2006
(144Kb)

Community Consultation Confirms Support for Eastgate Redevelopment
1 March 2006
(200Kb)

   

 

 

 

 

 

Latest News Online

"No call in for North Pennines eco-village scheme"
Regen.net

13 November 2009

"'Eco-village' enquiry ruled out"
BBC News

11 November 2009
"Eastgate Plans"
The Northern Echo

1 October 2009
"'Bath of the North' is one step closer"
The Northern Echo

30 September 2009
"'Eco-village' plan gains approval"
BBC News

29 September 2009

"'Eco-village' scheme considered"
BBC News

23 September 2009

"Eco village marked down for approval"
The Northern Echo

23 September 2009

"Pennine wahey - Weardale has natural charms aplenty"
The Sunday Times

25 March 2007
"Former mining dale aims to become 'Bath of the north'"
Financial Times

6 February 2007
"On the trail of a biking mecca"
The Northern Echo

30 December 2006
"Eco village plans now include sport and spa"
The Northern Echo

14 December 2006
"From cement works to spa eco-village rivalling the best"
The Northern Echo

9 December 2006
"The masterplan to build a renewable energy village at the site of a former cement works will be unveiled today"
ITV News

8 December 2006
"Bath of North complex proposed"
BBC News

8 December 2006
"Renewable Energy Village moves closer"
BDaily

7 December 2006
"Roman-style hot springs a realistic prospect"
The Northern Echo

7 August 2006
"Hot springs spa is given a boost"
BBC News

5 August 2006
"Shoe firm hotfoots it to site"
The Northern Echo

17 June 2006
"Enery village boost for farmers"
The Northern Echo

9 May 2006
"A spa is born"
The Guardian

19 April 2006
"Support grows for eco-village"
This is the North East

2 March 2006
"Spa plan for cement works site"
BBC News

4 August 2003
 
Eastgate Renewable Energy Village is a project of the Weardale Task Force
© Weardale Works 2007