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October 1, 2021

Business & Economy

First phase of ‘transformational’ Darlington rail station upgrade approved

Regeneration bosses have approved the first phase of a £105 million station upgrade in the cradle of the railways. Darlington Borough Council planners have backed a blueprint to overhaul the eastern side of the town’s rail…

May 22, 2019

Business & Economy

Gordon Brown Law promotes associate solicitor to partner

Gordon Brown Law LLP (GBLF) has raised the bar high in its growing senior team by promoting associate solicitor Guy Barr to partner. Guy, who joined the firm in October 2017, will step up to partner within the dispute resolution…

October 12, 2020

Business & Economy

Jackson Hogg pledges support to Open North Foundation

A North East recruitment specialist has pledged a significant cash donation to a new private sector-led initiative aimed at rebuilding the regional economy following the COVID-19 pandemic. Jackson Hogg Ltd is now supporting the not-for-profit Open North Foundation with funds…

April 2, 2020

Technology

Specialist neurological care home offered to NHS

North East-based Chase Park Neuro Centre has offered to help fight the COVID-19 crisis by offering vacant beds to the NHS. Chase Park, which is situated in Whickham, has a suite of 30 vacant beds in high quality single rooms in…

May 13, 2020

Business & Economy

Mercia invests more than £11 million during lockdown

Mercia Asset Management has invested more than £11 million in the seven weeks since the lockdown began. The investment company – which has around £300 million in unrestricted free cash within venture capital, private equity and debt to invest –…

July 17, 2020

Business & Economy

Port of Tyne welcomes return of DFDS ferry service

The Port of Tyne, in North East England, welcomed the return of the DFDS ferry service this morning (Thursday 16 August) to its award-winning International Passenger Terminal. The route between Newcastle, UK and IJmuiden, near Amsterdam resumed service on Wednesday…

October 12, 2020

Business & Economy

Muckle LLP share latest employment law update

Want a whistle stop tour of the main changes in employment law over the last 12 months? Following on from their earlier webinar specifically about COVID-19 changes, Muckle LLP’s employment lawyers have just delivered a 90 minute session…

October 25, 2021

Business & Economy

Warm reception for £1m Wearside office refurbishment

A £1m office refurbishment project that could pave the way to securing hundreds of new jobs for Wearside, has moved a step closer to opening.