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November 20, 2023

Business & Economy

FulwellCain submits plans for ‘transformational’ 8450-job Sunderland film studios

Plans for a “transformational” £450 million film-making complex have moved forward.

January 20, 2023

Ideas & Observations

A step in the right direction

It was rather fitting the North East devolution deal was unveiled amid speculation around Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s choice of healthcare. After all, the region has been saying for years it could do with a spoonful of something from Westminster…

June 23, 2021

Business & Economy

Portland Real Estate Group reveals ‘multi-million-pound’ Newcastle residential and hospitality development

Plans for a multi-million-pound residential and hospitality scheme at a former city centre bank’s headquarters have been submitted. Developer Portland Real Estate Group wants to turn Allied Irish Bank’s (AIB) ex-North East office, in Newcastle’s Collingwood Street, into a ground and…

December 14, 2022

Build & Sustainability

Council calls for expert views on landmark newspaper office overhaul

A local authority is seeking ideas for the redevelopment of a landmark newspaper office.

June 11, 2024

Build & Sustainability

Burger made using AI named the ‘greenest burger in Britain’

A quarter-pounder has been crowned ‘Britain’s greenest burger’ after being awarded an ‘A Carbon Rating’ by My Emissions. Manufactured with the help of AI by North Yorkshire-based Myco, the Hooba burger is made with vertically farmed oyster mushrooms. John…

January 27, 2022

Build & Sustainability

Britishvolt secures “multi-million-pound” UKBIC battery development deal

A company behind plans for an 8000-job Northumberland vehicle battery endeavour has secured a “multi-million-pound” development deal.

October 10, 2022

Ideas & Observations

Moving on Up? More like edging sideways and backwards…

For a Prime Minister whose tenure feels like a dodgy connection ready to blow at any minute, there was something wonderfully ironic about Liz Truss strolling the floor of British Gas last month.

December 16, 2022

Build & Sustainability

Altilium Metals secures £786,000 support to boost Teesside battery recycling factory plans

A company behind plans for a huge Teesside electric vehicle battery recycling plant has secured fresh financial support.