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August 2, 2021

Business & Economy

Watershed day as work begins to tear down Redcar’s historic blast furnace

Demolition has started on an iconic monument of Teesside steelmaking. Redcar’s famous blast furnace is being torn down to make way for the Teesworks development. The flattening complements work on other buildings, such as the Redcar Coke Ovens, with bosses promising…

June 10, 2022

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Womble Bond Dickinson welcomes new partners to support North East growth

Law firm Womble Bond Dickinson has welcomed three partners to its senior team, who are now providing crucial support to help the North East, and its many organisations, secure further growth. With an upcoming move into new…

May 26, 2023

Business & Economy

Business event will explore the challenges of attracting and retaining talent in the region

Northumbria University and the North East England Chamber of Commerce have joined forces to host a free knowledge-sharing event for business leaders and HR professionals, exploring the challenges of talent attraction and retention and how organisations of all sizes…

November 12, 2020

Business & Economy

GiveToLocal reveals zero fees move

The continued support of corporate partners has enabled GiveToLocal to press ahead with a significant pivot that promises to change the face of fundraising within community sport. In a move that positively disrupts the entire fundraising platforms sector, the North…

April 9, 2020

Business & Economy

Newcastle City Council’s business pay-outs reach £32.3 million

Newcastle City Council has so far paid out £32.3 million in business support grants to help local traders through the coronavirus pandemic. More than 2500 businesses have received grant payments worth £10,000 or £25,000 from the council to help protect…

April 1, 2019

Business & Economy

North East contributes £75million to UK space sector income

The North East plays a vital role in the thriving UK space sector, according to a Government space industry leader who was speaking at a national conference in Sunderland last week (March 28). Claire Barcham, commercial space director with the…

October 30, 2019

Business & Economy

Jobs and economy boost as council backs new 40-bed Seaburn inn plans

Sunderland’s seaside is set for a job and economic boost after plans for a 40-bed inn were approved. The city’s council has rubber-stamped proposals for a three-storey venue in Seaburn. Led by The Inn Collection Group, the planned development will provide…

May 9, 2024

Business & Economy

Making a difference

It is perhaps fitting the leading independent psychology practice in Edinburgh, that was originally set up to meet the demands of professionals and students, has now set up base in one of Newcastle’s academic hubs, close to the…