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March 20, 2024

Ideas & Observations

For the good of the North East

Shhhh. Listen. Can you hear that sound? That’s right. After hiding under a Tory tarpaulin for getting on five years, the General Election Machine is back, all fired up to spin the Westminster…

September 7, 2022

Promoted

Delivering the feel-good factor

A little more than a year after officially opening on the banks of the River Tyne, INNSiDE by Meliá Newcastle is continuing to go from strength-to-strength. Here, Steven Hugill speaks to manager Calum Manekshaw about its progress and how…

January 12, 2018

Business & Economy

New science senior school showcase for digital tech or health science students

North East Futures UTC, a new multi-million pound school based in Newcastle city centre that will focus on science and tech education, will be hosting a special event for would-be students on January 17. The event will be held at the…

August 16, 2018

Business & Economy

New Tyneside boot camp boost thanks to free skills training

Two North East entrepreneurs have seen the number of people signing up for their boot camp training double in size thanks to skills gained on a free business improvement course. Floriane Rodriguez, a Pilates teacher, from North Shields, and Barbara…

April 15, 2020

Business & Economy

Harissa Kitchen to serve 9900 free meals to most vulnerable in Tyne and Wear

Harissa Kitchen, part of the Newcastle’s Food Nation CIC, is launching a ‘free meals’ service to support vulnerable people living in Byker, Walker, Sandyford, Ouseburn and Heaton effected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative will be coordinated through Newcastle City…

April 21, 2020

Business & Economy

Free helpdesk launched to support business with COVID-19 related legal issues

North East law firm Muckle LLP has launched a new helpdesk, enabling businesses to speak to a team of lawyers for advice on legal concerns arising from the coronavirus crisis. The COVID-19 Business Helpdesk is a free service created by…

May 14, 2020

Business & Economy

Newcastle College launches free distance learning courses

Newcastle College has launched a range of free online courses to help people learn new skills and improve existing ones during the Covid-19 pandemic. In response to social distancing measures, the College has developed a programme of short online courses,…

October 19, 2020

Business & Economy

Redundancy support for employers as the end of furlough approaches

To tackle growing unemployment figures, a new service is supporting job seekers to find work and employers to future-proof their business. Jobs@SkillsHub is a brand-new service that provides a job matching service for those looking for work and for employers…