Students and apprentices from Newcastle College showed their talents last week as NCG, the national college group it is part of, hosted its NCG Skills competition finals during National Apprenticeship Week (NAW).

North East law firm Hay & Kilner has made a major investment in its commercial property department by recruiting one of the region’s leading lawyers in the field and the rest of his expert team.

A business at the forefront of cell preservation with aims to revolutionise the way we store, and transport cells and tissues has raised £425,574 in investment.   

Newcastle High School for Girls (NHSG)  – Sunday Times’ North East Independent School of the Year 2020 – has announced the appointment of recent alumna, Jasmine Summers, to its School Governing Board.

A North East talent and resourcing consultancy is putting down roots with a new office, little over a year after it first launched.

North East-based luxury leathersmith, Stuart Coupland has continued the exponential growth of Coupland Leather with a further 70 per cent growth in turnover in the last year.

Plans for one of the key elements of the Mount Oswald development site in Durham City are set to move forward after the submission of a new planning application to Durham City Council.

Teesport operator PD Ports has been awarded the International Standard for Business Continuity Management.

Inflation is familiar front page news. Every day, the media outlines the risks and dangers of cost increases, which are now said to be tracking at around five per cent according to the Bank of England and forecasts suggesting it could top seven per cent in the spring.

Boldon-based HLA Services is building on its education sector reputation with a £500,000 contract to refurbish Newcastle University's Great North House.

North East music icon and multi-award-winning singer songwriter Sting is backing County Durham’s bid to be UK City of Culture 2025 to put a spotlight on unique culture of the region.

The CBI has bolstered its regional team in the North East with the appointment of a new deputy regional director.

Apprentices will build the future of our region’s economy – that’s the message from Northern Skills Group this National Apprenticeship Week.

An organisation which helps disadvantaged people back into secure, sustainable employment has marked its 10th year in business by announcing further plans to grow.