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March 29, 2018

Business & Economy

Location of new Durham city centre distillery revealed in landmark move 

Durham Distillery has revealed where it plans to relocate in the centre of Durham as ambitious plans are announced for the site Following an investment of more than £500k and a full refurbishment subject to planning, Durham Distillery will become…

September 11, 2023

Business & Economy

Leaving a priceless legacy for your children

From algebra to capital cities, history, physics and Shakespeare, we can all remember the varied topics we studied at school. But how many of us can recall learning about finances? Thankfully, things are changing, with curriculums flexing to…

March 24, 2022

Ideas & Observations

‘Studying at Sunderland ranks high among best decisions of my life’

A Sunderland graduate has landed his big TV break reporting on England’s Test cricket series in the West Indies - fulfilling a life-long sports presenting dream.

January 28, 2019

Arts & Culture

Shakespeare’s greatest comedy creation takes centre stage in arts centre production

Perfect Fools theatre company visit Arts Centre Washington on Friday 15 February with Tim Crouch’s ‘charged, hilarious’ and ‘downright joyous celebration’ of Shakespeare’s most pent up steward, ‘I, Malvolio’. ‘I, Malvolio’ is the story of Twelfth Night told through the…

March 30, 2021

Uncategorised

North East business confidence rising at fastest pace in the UK

Business confidence in the North East has risen faster than any other UK nation or region in the last month, according to Lloyds Bank. The latest business barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking shows that North East business confidence jumped…

February 23, 2017

Business & Economy

Young team’s skills tested at the ‘highest’ level

Led by 21-year-old Alex Atkinson, who has recently completed an apprenticeship in flat roofing at Newcastle College, the trio took on the challenge under the watchful eye of Colin Howey, one of a number of highly experienced contract managers…

January 23, 2018

Arts & Culture

Campaign hopes to stop fall in screening numbers

The number of women attending potentially life-saving smear tests has hit a 20-year-low in the UK, according to NHS figures The figures reveal that cervical cancer screening coverage fell from 72.7% to 72% in the last year with 1.4million women…

April 23, 2021

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April PMI data shows UK economy is recovering rapidly

The UK private sector is expanding at the fastest rate since late-2013 as the end of lockdown restrictions triggered a surge of activity across all major sectors. IHS Markit’s headline UK Composite Output Index registered a reading of 60.0 in…