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July 21, 2021

Business & Economy

New homes for rural Northumberland

New family homes will be built in a historic Northumberland Village following a six figure investment by FW Capital, which manages the North East Property Fund. Cockburn Developments secured the funding to build three stunning new properties on the outskirts…

April 1, 2020

Business & Economy

UK manufacturing output contracts at fastest rate since 2012

UK manufacturing output and order volumes have fallen at the fastest rate since July 2012 according to a UK Manufacturing PMI from IHS Markit. The seasonally adjusted purchasing managers’ index fell to a three-month low of 47.8 in March, down…

July 31, 2023

Ideas & Observations

‘Third-party logistics key to tackling business challenges’ – Elanders boss

As the business world continues to grapple with financial pressures, Martin Ellison, business development director at Elanders UK, looks at the impact of third-party logistics.

December 22, 2021

Business & Economy

Wharton Construction continues to embrace apprenticeships as solution to labour shortage

Wharton Construction has grown its number of apprentices to three as it seeks to overcome the uncertainties caused by current shortages in the labour market.

September 29, 2023

Build & Sustainability

Weardale Lithium and Tees Valley Lithium secure £613,000 funding to accelerate battery work

Two firms behind work to drive forward electric vehicle battery development have secured six-figure funding.

March 14, 2017

Business & Economy

A creative approach to waste

Helena Lacey has gathered the things thrown away at the University and has turned them into the artwork Academic Waste. The final year Fine Art student has created three clear cylinders on stands which she has filled with broken glass to represent chemistry,…

March 15, 2023

Build & Sustainability

Gateshead’s GAP Group creates jobs in HSBC UK-backed plastic recycling venture

A recycling firm says it is primed to lead a dramatic cut in UK plastic exports following eight-figure funding.

March 7, 2022

Business & Economy

Milburngate reaches milestone with removal of tower crane

The regeneration of Durham’s former passport office has reached a significant milestone with the removal of the site’s largest tower crane.