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July 1, 2020

Business & Economy

Northumberland College celebrates 100% equine exam success

Students and staff at Kirkley Hall Campus are celebrating an outstanding 100% pass rate in equine exams for the third year running. All 23 Equine Management students gained a pass, merit or distinction in their spring technical diploma and technical…

March 11, 2019

Business & Economy

Northumberland café to expand thanks to the Rural Development Programme

The Running Fox, an award winning café with sites in both Felton and Longframlington, is expanding to the village of Shilbottle in order to continue the development of local villages and communities in rural Northumberland. The Shilbottle site, on the…

October 12, 2018

Business & Economy

Business development manager appointed as expansion takes place

Newcastle-based Activ Technology has announced the appointment of Daniel Gavin as business development manager. Daniel, aged 25, joins from Promethean, specialist in interactive panels, where he was an education specialist, offering training and consultancy sessions to teachers. Activ Technology, which employs…

October 2, 2019

Business & Economy

Durham County Council head-lease for Newton Aycliffe scheme

Durham County Council has agreed to a 30 year head-lease on Merchant Anglo’s Station Place phase of the Merchant Park industrial scheme, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham. The agreement will enable the developer to secure a £5 million investment. The proposals for…

October 21, 2019

Business & Economy

Teesside University opens £22.3 million ‘game-changing’ bioscience National Horizons Centre

A new £22.3 million North East university bioscience centre of excellence will bolster the Government’s Industrial Strategy and deliver stronger global partnerships for the UK, bosses say. Teesside University has officially opened its National Horizons Centre, which it believes will…

May 24, 2021

Technology

Mediaworks wins prestigious accolade for Leisure Lakes Bikes search campaign

Digital marketing agency, Mediaworks, is celebrating after its work for Leisure Lakes Bikes was crowned winner of the best sports and leisure campaign at The Drum Search Awards 2021. The Drum Awards is an international scheme that recognises leading businesses…

July 4, 2017

Business & Economy

Search launched for the most innovative Tees Valley businesses

Organisers of the first VentureFest Tees Valley have launched a search with innovation experts RTC North to uncover the latest products, services and other big ideas of the area’s businesses. They are now looking for 15 businesses who dare to…

December 14, 2020

Business & Economy

PD Ports renews call for businesses to back young people during COVID-19 and beyond

PD Ports has continued to demonstrate its ongoing commitment to supporting the next generation with a dedicated webinar, led by CEO Frans Calje and host Les Richings, Chair of the CILT UK Ports, Maritime and Waterways Forum, to encourage…