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August 21, 2020

Business & Economy

Manufacturing downturn easing after record dip – CBI

Manufacturer output volumes in the three months to August continued to fall quickly, but the pace of decline eased somewhat from last month’s survey record decline, according to the latest CBI monthly Industrial Trends Survey. The survey of 278 manufacturers…

February 14, 2022

Arts & Culture

Music icon Sting backs County Durham’s UK City of Culture bid

North East music icon and multi-award-winning singer songwriter Sting is backing County Durham’s bid to be UK City of Culture 2025 to put a spotlight on unique culture of the region.

October 18, 2016

Business & Economy

Graduate trainees set to make their mark at Watson Burton

The graduates have joined the firm’s graduate training programme, which provides high level training and a comprehensive introduction to law. During the course of the two-year programme, the trainees will have the opportunity to work across Watson Burton’s key practice areas,…

February 4, 2020

Business & Economy

NCG joins the Northern Powerhouse Partner Programme

Newcastle College Group (NCG) has joined the Government’s Northern Powerhouse Partner Programme to support regional growth with skills and training. Comprising FE providers from Newcastle and Carlisle to Lewisham and Southwark, NCG is the largest college group in England and…

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…

March 24, 2022

Business & Economy

Middle East expansion for Durham School

Durham School is establishing a new branch school in Dubai Investments Park.

March 15, 2022

Business & Economy

Onshore works for Sofia Offshore Wind Farm spark supply chain opportunities for Tees Valley businesses

As the latest phase of onshore construction of RWE’s Sofia Offshore Wind Farm gets underway, two of its key suppliers have given Tees Valley businesses an insight into local contracting opportunities with the project, a £3 billion investment in the UK’s energy infrastructure.

June 23, 2022

Build & Sustainability

Dogger Bank Wind Farm launches next round of scholarship programme

Bosses behind the world’s largest offshore wind farm have reopened a financial scheme to find the next generation of clean energy workers.