A CHARTERED accountants in County Durham is relocating this week to help fuel growth.

Allen Sykes Ltd, of Bishop Auckland, is moving from the site it has occupied in Cockton Hill Road for the past 45 years to offices at the town's South Church Enterprise Park.

The firm, which also has offices in Barnard Castle and Stanhope, has invested more than £500,000 in the new building.

Partner Mike Chipchase said: "We have been growing steadily over the years and we are hoping that this is yet another move forward for the business.

"We anticipate that it will help us to grow by about 50 per cent over the next five or so years."