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August 19, 2024

Feature

‘Living the dream’ – BBC FiveLive’s voice of football Ian Dennis on kicking off another season

Like the thousands of footballers he covers every season as BBC FiveLive chief football reporter, Ian Dennis needs plenty of pre-season prep for the months ahead. But the commentator, who broadcasts to millions across…

December 4, 2020

Arts & Culture

Newcastle-based alcoholic tea brand raises £1.4 million from investors

North East firm Noveltea, which makes a range of alcoholic tea-based drinks, has secured £1.4 million of new investment and is looking to grow its current headquarters in the city and expand further into the global market. The money has…

August 1, 2023

Business & Economy

Greggs pushing on with 3000-store ambitions after longer hours propel sales

A national high street baker founded on Tyneside’s streets is pressing ahead with major expansion plans after customers’ post-work cravings boosted earnings.

January 18, 2021

Business & Economy

CPI hosts ERDF’s PROSPECT programme to take manufacturing to the next level

Funded by the UK European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), CPI, an independent technology innovation centre and founding member of the UK Government’s High Value Manufacturing Catapult, today announced the launch of the PROSPECT programme to assist small and medium-sized…

March 25, 2022

Business & Economy

Collaboration creates new route to employment for ambitious marketers

A new partnership has been created to provide an alternative route to employment for ambitious marketers.

July 22, 2020

Business & Economy

First phase of Garden Village moves step closer 

Homes England, the government’s housing agency, together with developer Hellens Group, has recently entered into a Collaboration Agreement to progress with the development of the Burtree Garden Village site located at Faverdale on the western edge of Darlington. Burtree Garden…

September 22, 2022

Ideas & Observations

Hays Travel boss signs up for Sunderland Business Festival

A top North East business leader is on the line-up for one of the region’s biggest business events next month. Dame Irene Hays, who is chair and owner of Hays Travel, which she ran with her late husband John –…

November 29, 2019

Business & Economy

North East start-ups celebrated in glittering event

Two North East startups, Heartwood Skills CIC and SwitchAid have been voted as the winners of the If We Can You Can Challenge 2019. SwitchAid, a not-for-profit, comparison site, was presented with the award for Highest Growth Potential while Heartwood…