Wooler community food larder planned thanks to Newcastle Building Society grant
A north Northumberland charitable community development trust is set to extend its drive to tackle food poverty with the help of a Newcastle Building Society grant.
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North of Tyne Combined Authority to launch £10 million tech growth programme
Digital bosses are set to launch a £10 million programme they say will help firms create 1000 jobs across the region’s tech sector.
New chair appointed at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Allison Thompson has been appointed the new chair of South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust.
Eldon Square announces four new stores as it continues growth
Be More Geek, Swatch, iSmash and The Real Greek are all moving into Eldon Square.
Iced-drinks company ‘krushes’ sales record and announces growth plans
International iced-drinks company Polar Krush has announced its most successful finish to a year ever, despite a turbulent start to 2021.
Three Motion celebrates impressive year of growth as it prepares to re-launch acclaimed video series
Three Motion Media is set to relaunch ‘unlikeNEwhere’, a series of videos that celebrate the North East and aim to encourage investment into the region.
Barratt Developments launches new Cramlington schemes
A housebuilder has launched a 350-home Northumberland development.
New faces join Constructing Excellence in the North East board
A number of appointments have been made to the board of Constructing Excellence in the North East (CENE).
World-leading architects in Newcastle for next phase of Quayside transformation programme
An urban design architect is visiting Newcastle for the next phase of the Quayside reimagining project.
Ofsted praises leaders at regional college group
Leaders and governors at a regional college group are delighted after Ofsted inspectors praised their ‘significant progress’.
Jackson Hogg opens Tees Valley office at Wilton Universal Group’s Haverton Hill base
Growing recruitment & HR specialist Jackson Hogg has expanded into the Tees Valley in a move supported by Wilton Universal Group.
Sphera building for future after close of £1.9 million funding round
A built environment materials firm has closed a £1.9 million funding round it says will fuel the next phase of its growth.
RoRack Shipping marks five years of trading with record figures
Sunderland-based RoRack Shipping Ltd has double reason to celebrate after marking its fifth anniversary with record turnover of £12.5million.
Gateshead’s WHP targeting growth after Secure Trust Bank support
Multi-disciplined engineering company, WHP Engineering, has secured a £2m facility from Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance to support growth, following a surge in demand as a result of the pandemic.
Hundreds more Centre Square jobs when Middlesbrough building completes
Work has started on a multi-million-pound office building developers say will bring hundreds more jobs into Middlesbrough’s Centre Square.