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January 12, 2022

Business & Economy

Mediaworks building a digital home for Bernicia Group

One of the North East’s largest and most successful housing providers, Bernicia Group, has appointed future-facing marketing specialists Mediaworks to transform its digital footprint.

October 6, 2020

Business & Economy

New partnership aims to deliver change to funeral industry

A business duo are pressing ahead with a new partnership they say will change the funeral industry. John Delanoy and Julie Stout have launched Delanoy Funeral Services. The pair, from Easington and Peterlee, east Durham, respectively, say it will give “loved…

March 19, 2021

Business & Economy

Fygo launches app to bolster firms’ revenues after COVID-19

A fintech start-up has launched a venture to help businesses recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Fygo has created a student loyalty app. The company’s founders – Ben Champion and Jonah and Toby Lowenstein – say it provides operators seeking to take…

October 28, 2020

Business & Economy

Gateshead Storm blown away by GiveToLocal support

A North East Rugby League club insists an innovative new service aimed at revolutionising community sport can kick off an exciting new era in grassroots fundraising. Gateshead Storm is working alongside Tyneside-based GiveToLocal in a bid to access thousands of…

March 30, 2020

Business & Economy

Primary Care Recruitment eyes growth after funding support

A nursing and care staffing company has revealed growth plans after securing financial support. Primary Care Recruitment aims to bolster its workforce following receipt of a six-figure funding package. The Gosforth-based business said the cash will also help increase the number…

October 8, 2018

Business & Economy

Transport for the North welcomes new trains for passengers

Transport for the North today welcomed the unveiling of the first two trains in a new £500m Northern train fleet that will offer improved standards of travel for local rail users in the North of England. The first of what…

February 27, 2023

Build & Sustainability

Recharge Industries ‘confident’ of making Cambois battery factory ‘a success’ after sealing Britishvolt deal

A battery technology firm says it is “confident” of turning a proposed Northumberland production plant into an “advanced green energy project” after completing a deal for a stricken operator.

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…