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New business Moja celebrated at North East launch party

Award-winning local businesswoman Sophie Milliken has launched her new business, Moja.

‘Now is our time’ – businesses urged to back County Durham’s UK City of Culture 2025 bid

County Durham’s “time has come” to be the country’s next cultural beacon – and businesses can play their part in lighting its way to success.

Work to start on Teesside University’s £13.1 million net-zero base

Work is set to get underway on Teesside University’s new research and innovation facility, with a commitment to sustainability underpinning the development.

Work begins on fertiliser firm Brineflow’s Port of Sunderland expansion

Construction work has begun to extend a liquid fertiliser firm's presence in the region.

Azets advises Stormking Windows on Countrywide Property Group Holdings sale

A window firm has been sold in a deal overseen by professional services firm Azets.

Lowes financial management expands with new Teesside operation

A financial advisory firm is expanding its presence in the region.

Central Park promises “bigger and better” second year as plans revealed

Central Park is returning to Times Square in Newcastle after a hugely successful first year.

New tool will help reduce water and energy bills

Northumbrian Water has introduced a brand-new tool that could help to significantly reduce customers annual water and energy bills.

Newcastle Building Society hails ‘year of achievement’ after securing record profit

A mutual says it has "delivered a strong performance in a challenging environment" after securing record profit amid greater demand for mortgage support.

EDBS launches COVID-19 recovery support programme

Support organisation East Durham Business Service is launching a new programme to help entrepreneurs to bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Keepmoat secures approval for more than 200 Hartlepool homes

Keepmoat Homes, with support from Hartlepool Borough Council and the Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority, will be building on a partly derelict site which has been untouched for the last two years.

Everflow flies the flag for North East in Financial Times list

Everflow, which comprises innovative business water supplier, Everflow Water, and software developer Everflow Tech, has ranked 54th in the Financial Times’ 2022 list of the fastest-growing companies in Europe.

Provincial Seals launches new training site to create more career opportunities

Newton Aycliffe’s Finley Structures completes 2000 tonne GMI Construction work

GMI Construction Group’s (GMI) expansion into the North East is already paying dividends for Newton Aycliffe steel specialists Finley Structures.

Blyth ice cream – Best in country

Ciccarelli Ice Cream, South Beach, Blyth, has won a Gold Medal and Trophy at the National Ice Cream Championships 2022 run by the Ice Cream Alliance (ICA), the sector’s UK trade association. Their delicious dairy vanilla ice cream beat all comers in this, the most prestigious ice cream competition in the country which has been running for nearly 80 years.