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September 28, 2020

Business & Economy

Energi Coast launches new offshore wind group to fuel innovation

An offshore wind sector organisation has launched a venture to support the industry’s long-term future. Energi Coast says its Innovation Group will help fuel major advancements across areas such as operations, maintenance and energy storage. Led by Simon Hogg, Ørsted professor…

October 11, 2016

Business & Economy

UK Northern Powerhouse essential for entire UK, says leading conservative

Lord Bob Kerslake, chair of the Advisory Board of the UK Northern Powerhouse International Conference, was joined by Sean Anstee, Leader of Trafford Borough Council, and Stuart Andrew MP, Vice Chair of the Conservatives Party with responsibility for cities, at a…

July 17, 2020

Business & Economy

North East agency launches mental health support hub

North East research and marketing agency, MMC, has launched a new business support hub in response to its survey exploring business owners’ mental health during lockdown. MMC’s founder and owner, Natasha McDonough launched the survey to find out if others were…

June 12, 2020

Business & Economy

The Water Hub receives £120,000 funding boost to solve environmental challenges

Business support organisation, The Water Hub, has received funding of £120,000 to continue to back innovative solutions to local environmental challenges. The funding has come from the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and partners, including the Environment Agency, Durham…

May 26, 2020

Business & Economy

Life celebrates 20th anniversary during English Tourism Week

The International Centre for Life in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, celebrates its 20th anniversary on May 27 with a week of virtual events and activities. The landmark anniversary for Life – home to the popular visitor attraction Life Science Centre,…

November 26, 2019

Business & Economy

Sunderland 4th most at risk in England from coastal erosion

A new interactive map from price comparison site Confused.com claims that Sunderland is the 4th most at risk place in England for coastal erosion. The area most at risk is the suburb of Grangetown where there are 15,230 houses. It’s…

January 17, 2022

Ideas & Observations

RTC North inspires future trailblazers

The STEM team at RTC North are once again blazing a trail in delivering a fantastic Dragons’ Den-style challenge to engage, educate and inspire more than 1500 young people in the Tees Valley.

August 26, 2020

Arts & Culture

£60 million being lost every day to collapse of international travel

The UK economy is losing £60 million every day as a result of the collapse of international travel, according to new research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). In total, the cost to the UK could be as…