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May 5, 2021

Business & Economy

Support grows for Changing Minds with Pick Up a Penny psychotherapy centre

Plans for a new centre to support children’s mental health are gaining support. Sara Young has launched Changing Minds with Pick Up a Penny (CIC) to raise funds to deliver what she says will be pioneering psychotherapy. Her plans include centres…

July 25, 2021

Arts & Culture

Completion of two prestigious projects in Bishop Auckland

 Meldrum Construction Services Ltd were appointed as main contractor in 2017 to deliver the highly contested contract for the conservation and extension of Auckland Castle as part of The Auckland Project visitor destination. The 900-year-old castle was carefully restored to…

March 1, 2022

Business & Economy

Provincial Seals launches new training site to create more career opportunities

An insulation products firm has updated its training base. Provincial Seals has revamped its site in Birtley. Bosses say the move allows the company to offer better training courses at larger capacities. Established in the 1990s, Provincial Seals supplies the construction industry with energy…

November 26, 2018

Business & Economy

Ryder Architecture unveil stylish designs for tech giant HQ

With completion wrapping up, the design team have unveiled the CGI for new £7m campus in Sunderland detailing the building’s stylish and modern interiors. Finishes, furniture and lighting throughout the new campus reflect the understated grace that is this project’s…

November 26, 2018

Business & Economy

Timber championed in the North East with WoodFest Newcastle

The North East will celebrate everything built with wood as the first WoodFest comes to Newcastle in December, with an exciting line-up of events organised by the UK timber industry’s campaign, Wood for Good. WoodFest Newcastle will bring together architects,…

September 17, 2021

Business & Economy

Topping out milestone celebrated at £10m Hexham bunker transformation

A key milestone has been marked in the £10 million redevelopment of a former nuclear bunker on the outskirts of Hexham as the new Travelodge reaches its peak. Contractor, Esh Construction, was joined by Union Property to witness the latest…