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April 16, 2020

Business & Economy

Newcastle Building Society donates hand sanitiser to rural communities

A mutual has worked with a distillery to provide free hand sanitiser for rural communities battling the coronavirus pandemic. Newcastle Building Society has donated 500 bottles of sterilant to sites across the Upper Yorkshire Dales. The move comes after the mutual…

July 3, 2023

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‘Stay vigilant’ – UK Commercial Group boss makes post-pandemic plea

A facilities management firm boss has warned companies not to become complacent with infection control in the post-pandemic era.

August 26, 2020

Business & Economy

County Durham specialist cleaning company expands nationally

A County Durham industrial cleaning contractor has its sights set on national expansion after growth fuelled by Durham Business Opportunities Programme (DBOP) Incubator Zone EMCON exhibition. Ferryhill-based Orca Cleaning Services is one of more than 50 companies from across County…

May 6, 2021

Business & Economy

TACS training targets triple growth following company buyout

New owners of a training and apprenticeship provider have announced ambitious plans to triple the number of learners it supports into careers. TACS, based at Novus Business Centre in Peterlee, was recently bought out by business owner Neil Armstrong and…

July 15, 2022

Business & Economy

Tharsus handed top honour at North East England Chamber of Commerce’s business awards

A robotics firm showcasing “the true meaning of social mobility” has been crowned business of the year at a flagship awards ceremony.

January 13, 2022

Business & Economy

Tees Valley community groups receive more than 100 laptops and tablets from Huawei to help ‘digitally excluded’

Huawei is to donate more than 100 laptops and tablets to homes in the Tees Valley as part of a drive to close the digital inclusion gap across the UK.

August 1, 2018

Business & Economy

Gearing up for growth

Electric Bike Company signs major partnership with Northumbria Healthcare A growing Tyneside electric bike company has penned a deal with Northumbria Healthcare as part of its bid supercharge the biking market this summer. Ride Electric has also said it is on…

January 18, 2021

Business & Economy

New SME Bounce Back funding programme launched by Creative Fuse Tees Valley

Small and-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and freelancers in the creative industries have received a major boost with the launch of new programme of financial resources and support just as the country enters a new national lockdown. Creative Fuse Tees Valley, part…