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July 19, 2022

Business & Economy

Q&A: Haines Watts and Streetwise

Haines Watts has partnered with Streetwise Young People’s Project to support young people across the North East with their employability skills, following a vote which crowned Streetwise as their charity of the year. We speak to Donna Bulmer, managing…

October 27, 2022

Technology

Teesside teacher’s robot invention set to transform STEM learning

A tech-savvy Teesside tutor has launched a micro robotics kit that is set to transform STEM learning. Dr Anwar Bashir, computing tutor at Middlesbrough College, has been developing the hardware for the past five years in a bid to inspire…

February 6, 2019

Business & Economy

City centre living on an affordable budget at The Forge

Is this Newcastle’s most Instagrammable address? At least, this is the question being asked about the city’s latest apartment development where there’s certainly #nofilter needed. Snap happy residents can settle into life at The Forge in Newcastle, with its slick and…

November 5, 2024

Feature

Dressed for Success: Smart Works Newcastle

Can you tell us more about Smart Works and the role it plays in supporting women in the North East? Smart Works exists to empower all women who need help getting into work. We use the power of high-quality clothing…

May 22, 2023

Ideas & Observations

Behind the entrepreneur: Annabelle Hill, Sea the Love

About the interviewee: Northumbria University graduate Annabelle Hill (pictured centre) has launched a range of marine-based skincare products, utilising sea extracts to improve the skin and boost self-confidence. Inspired by her hometown of Whitley Bay, and her experience with…

January 21, 2020

Arts & Culture

Great North Run brought in £31 million to North East economy in 2019

New figures from the organisers of the Great North Run have highlighted the positive impact of the half marathon on the region. The report revealed that the 2019 event brought a £31 million boost to the local economy and raised…

October 16, 2018

Business & Economy

Everything you need to know about a family member with dementia going into care

There are 850,000* people with dementia in the UK with many living in care homes. It can be an extremely daunting and emotional time for families going through a diagnosis or coming to the decision for a relative to move…

April 29, 2020

Business & Economy

COVID-19 could cost North East’s tourism sector £3 billion

New research has revealed that the economic loss to the North East visitor economy could be nearly £3 billion if lockdown continues into the summer months. The…