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Smart IT provides infrastructure solutions, hardware and software, maintenance and support and deployment of telephony integration to SME clients across the public and private sector. Over the last year, profits have increased by 22%, with turnover nearing £2million. Tony Wilson,…

A port operator has celebrated the extension of a rail link with an official locomotive naming ceremony. PD Ports has unveiled the Teesport Express, co-branded alongside DB Cargo, to mark the success of its second daily freight connection to Scotland. Five years…

A North East bearing manufacturer is celebrating a special milestone as this year marks its centenary. Michell Bearings was founded in 1920 by owners A.G.M Michell and Henry Thornton Newbigin as well as major shipbuilders in the North East such…

Tyne and Wear Metro bosses have agreed a Swiss supply deal worth a potential £700 million to overhaul its train fleet. Stadler will supply 42 trains for the transport network and build a new depot in the region to service…

EMG Solicitors has been on a journey of growth over the last few years, with a 153-strong team and a portfolio of five offices across the North, including Durham, Newcastle, Darlington, Penrith and Manchester. The company, which was…

An electric vehicle technology firm has secured partnerships with several of the UK’s leading dealers. Elmtronics is working with brands including Vauxhall, Citroen, Peugeot, Nissan, SEAT, Ford and Renault. The Consett-headquartered firm is installing charging points at dealerships as operators move…

Finance chiefs have launched a bid to create a new North East bank focused on bolstering property development finance. Newcastle-headquartered GBB has formally applied to the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) for a licence to trade as a bank. Officials say the…

As part of CityFibre’s growth across the UK, a new regional partnership director has been appointed for Scotland & North East England. Jason Legget has been promoted to lead the four dedicated city managers, while supporting the wider team to…