Sarah Ledger reflects on the education firm’s recent National Literacy Trust acclaim, assesses the post-pandemic learning landscape and sets out why strong reading skills are fundamental to the North East fulfilling its ‘levelling-up’ ambitions.

An excavator maker has pledged to create jobs following a factory expansion.

A flat roofing firm helping keep Formula One star Lewis Hamilton behind the wheel is predicting further growth after accelerating demand left it on the brink of record financial success.

Our homes are so much more than bricks and mortar. Launched in 2018, as part of the Karpet Mills Group, Designer Flooring is a market-leader in providing coverings that add new dimensions to our treasured retreats.

Despite the challenges of 2022 and the continuing pressures from inflation, increased interest rates, fuel costs and ongoing economic uncertainty, the region’s property market has performed relatively well.

Plans have been unveiled to transform ex-steelworks land into a service complex.

A business hub has been sold in a deal worth nearly £1.3 million.

A whisky maker behind a £14 million Northumberland distillery and museum has bolstered its team ahead of the venture’s opening.

A charity improving the lives of older people is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a £3000 funding boost.

A wealth and fund management firm has strengthened operations with a new appointment.

A rail operator has launched a recruitment drive to find its workers of tomorrow.