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May 19, 2021

Business & Economy

Pioneering North East-based organisation is leading the charge to support volunteers

A pioneering North East-based sports tech organisation is leading the charge to support the invaluable role of volunteers at community clubs across the UK. Tyneside’s GiveToLocal launched in December 2019 with a focus on helping grassroots clubs raise an additional…

August 20, 2021

Business & Economy

Sunderland’s Cellular Solutions bought by Merseyside’s Communications Plus

A North East communications and business systems firm has a new owner. Cellular Solutions has been acquired by Merseyside’s Communications Plus. Based in Sunderland, Cellular Solutions was founded by Mike Bowers in 1995 and is part of the O2 Direct Partner…

April 16, 2020

Business & Economy

Three Teesside firms have teamed up to create a digital showcase for an industry-first product

Hartlepool-based manufacturer The Expanded Metal Company, has launched a new film featuring its ExMesh Securilath product, which is the only security mesh range to be certified by the Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB). The film was produced by the independent…

August 2, 2018

Business & Economy

Signage company upskills entire workforce

A manufacturer which makes signage for some of the world’s leading brands has invested in the development of every member of its workforce. Astley, which employs 135 people and is headquartered at Team Valley, partnered Gateshead College using funding from…

June 18, 2020

Business & Economy

Planning approved for Newcastle United Foundation community hub

Newcastle United Foundation’s plan to build a new multi-million pound community hub for education, sports and wellbeing has been given the green light by council planners. The three-storey community hub will become the charity’s new home and will provide space…

April 28, 2020

Business & Economy

Bondgate IT helps Catalyst charity launch community COVID-19 support

An IT firm helped a voluntary organisation adapt to the coronavirus crisis and launch a support programme in a matter of hours. Bondgate IT worked with Catalyst to ensure it continued its work with charities across Stockton-on-Tees. Catalyst called in the…

November 3, 2022

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Celebrating 20 years of charitable giving

Charities across the region have joined leading independent law firm for business Muckle LLP to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its Community Fund, which has helped hundreds of charities, community groups and not-for-profit organisations across Tyne and Wear,…

January 27, 2021

Business & Economy

Community sport webinars bring together North East businesses

A major online event, supported by the North East England Chamber of Commerce, has enabled businesses from across the region to hear more about innovative sport organisation GiveToLocal. North Tyneside-based GiveToLocal is on a mission to back sport, boost business…