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June 24, 2020

Technology

Innovation in the post-COVID world high on the agenda for North East tech conference

The North East’s biggest tech conference is going ahead in a digital format tomorrow (June 25) and will be free to delegates. Digital sector cluster, Dynamo, took the decision to move its annual conference online back in April due to…

September 18, 2024

Build & Sustainability

Gentoo Group bolsters team with largest apprenticeship intake

A housing association has welcomed its largest-ever intake of apprentices. Gentoo Group has added 28 youngsters to its team. The figure is the highest intake since its formation in 2001, with roles covering electrical, gas,…

August 21, 2019

Business & Economy

Council snaps up historic Sunderland AFC building

A historic Wearside building, which was a key location in the formation of Sunderland AFC, is to be protected and revitalised after being acquired by Sunderland City Council. The Norfolk Hotel, which is located on the corner of Norfolk Street,…

January 29, 2019

Business & Economy

Samuel Knight International on track to continue major growth following investment

Samuel Knight International, the global recruitment and project man-power specialist headquartered in Newcastle, has announced significant investment from Gresham House Ventures. Samuel Knight, which was established in 2014 and has offices in London and Bristol, provides skills and energy solutions…

October 26, 2020

Business & Economy

Net Zero Teesside signs deal for North Sea carbon storage

Bosses behind a major Teesside carbon capture and storage project have signed a new deal they say will help support more than 5000 jobs. Net Zero Teesside is working with Zero Carbon Humber in a partnership focused on developing offshore…

September 14, 2016

Arts & Culture

Coughlin commits to new three-year deal at Durham

Coughlin has put pen to paper on new terms that will see him remain with the club until 2019. The 23-year-old has featured in 21 times in first-class cricket since making his debut against Australia β€˜A’ in 2012 and has…

March 16, 2022

Business & Economy

New vinyl pressing plant creates jobs in Middlesbrough following investment

Middlesbrough-based vinyl pressing business Press On Vinyl is set to create as many as 46 new jobs to the region across the next three years, thanks to a Β£350,000 investment from NPIF - FW Capital Debt Finance, managed by FW Capital and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF).

October 19, 2021

Build & Sustainability

Councils asked to turn food to fuel by North East recycling company

Food waste recycling company Warrens Group is lobbying local authorities in the North East to support the region in becoming leaders of household food recycling.