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Teesside has been shortlisted for a £1.3 billion nuclear plant. Holtec Britain has earmarked the area as a potential factory site. Planned to make small modular reactors for UK, European and Middle Eastern markets, bosses…

A national high street baker founded on Tyneside’s streets has a new boss. Greggs has appointed Roisin Currie as chief executive. The move comes as Roger Whiteside, who has been in the post for nearly a…

Car maker Nissan has reaffirmed its commitment to the North East – despite incurring major financial losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The manufacturer has pledged to “maintain Sunderland as a production base” in a four-year turnaround plan aimed at…

An energy supplier operating North East call centres is axing jobs. Npower has revealed plans to revamp UK operations to counter “unprecedented challenges” and save the firm from “a critical and unsustainable business situation.” Bosses at the company, known for running…

Sunderland is to host an internationally significant future living expo in 2023. One of a number of projects to be included in the Riverside Sunderland Masterplan – the blueprint for the development of Sunderland’s new urban quarter – the Future…

A business improvement district company says it is excited to play its part in a city’s “once-in-a-generation transformation” after being returned for a fourth term.

The North East will become the “UK’s premier offshore wind location” in £90 million development plans, a regeneration boss has claimed. Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has unveiled a blueprint to build a new quay he says will catalyse the…

Plans to create a £25 million aircraft maintenance and business flights hub have moved forward.