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Private sector firms in the North East reported a fall in business activity for the fourth month in a row in August, latest PMI®survey data from NatWest and IHS Markit showed, with the region’s performance being undermined by a…

A lifelong love of animals and wildlife has been the inspiration for one of the region’s best kept cultural secrets and a multimillion pound business success that is literally sending greetings across the world from Derwentside. Brought up near Shotley…

Confidence remains high among business owners, with many feeling ‘very optimistic’ about the year ahead, according to recent findings. The Entrepreneurs’ Forum’s latest Pulse Survey reveals 88 per cent of 111 respondents feel ‘optimistic’ or ‘very…

An award-winning Northumberland developer has unveiled images of its latest project. Countylife Homes is overseeing the Coasthouses scheme, based in Beadnell. Bosses say work on the four, four-bedroomed homes – based less than 200 metres from the village centre and close…

The latest set of official business insolvency figures released by the Insolvency Service do not yet show the true economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according to R3. Alexander Withers, who is North East chair of the insolvency and restructuring…

Royal Grammar School Newcastle is celebrating after topping The Sunday Times’ North East independent school league table for a third consecutive year.   Staff and pupils at Royal Grammar School (RGS) Newcastle are full of cheer after it…

Business confidence in the North East rose during October to three per cent, according to Lloyds Bank’s latest Business Barometer report. The Business Barometer surveys 1200 businesses monthly, and the findings provide early signals about UK economic trends at both…

The latest KPMG and REC report on the UK labour market pointed to a softer decline in permanent placements in the North East during August, while temporary billings expanded strongly. At the same time, staff availability rose substantially amid reports…