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May 26, 2022

Build & Sustainability

Battery maker Britishvolt powers up with €36 million takeover

A company behind 8000-job Northumberland vehicle battery factory plans has agreed a €36 million takeover.

November 26, 2021

Ideas & Observations

Founding trustees step down after 30 years of outstanding service

Environment and regeneration charity, Groundwork South & North Tyneside, has said farewell to two trustees, who were appointed on its formation exactly 30 years ago.

March 7, 2024

Arts & Culture

Action! Budget boost will ‘supercharge creation of Sunderland’s 8450-job Crown Works Studios’

FulwellCain – the joint venture between Fulwell 73 and Cain International – has secured Westminster support to help realise its Sunderland-based Crown Works Studios blueprint. Described as one of Europe’s largest studio complexes, bosses say…

August 16, 2021

Business & Economy

Pureclean Car Care looks to accelerate growth after LPW Group deal

A County Durham commercial valeting business has been bought by a fellow market operator. Pureclean Car Care Limited is now part of LPW Group. Paul Iley, Pureclean founder, says the company will “accelerate” under vehicle cleaning firm LPW Group’s guidance. Pureclean –…

December 18, 2019

Arts & Culture

Folklub Newcastle to boost North East folk scene for 2020

A new initiative has been launched to help create a melting pot in the North East for up and coming folk and roots talent. Folklub Newcastle will take on the format of its successful counterpart in Scotland, Folklub Glasgow, presenting…

April 5, 2022

Business & Economy

Co-living – an alternative to city centre life

Oliver Joslin, planning and development assistant, and Paul Fairlamb, commercial chartered surveyor, take a look at the rising demand for co-living in the UK, and how this modern way of living is reshaping planning policies up and down the…

March 24, 2021

Business & Economy

Applied Graphene Materials reports loss but remains well financed after £5.5 million investment

A North East company at the forefront of the production of graphene nanoplatelet dispersions has announced its interim results. Applied Graphene Materials (AGM) has secured its cash runway well into 2023 after fundraising £5.5 million in February this year. The company’s…

March 28, 2017

Business & Economy

Construction sector safety app will set new standards

Construction sector safety specialist Lucion Services is partnering with Northumbria University to develop an innovative new app to directly connect building plans and drawings with data from asbestos surveys and laboratory analysis information. The new NexGen app forms part of…