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March 6, 2024

Ideas & Observations

The Last Word: Rick Marsden, managing director of Building Design Northern

There have been plenty of announcements and plans for new building projects and schemes in Sunderland over the last couple of years, with a new skyline starting to take shape across Wearside. What can we look forward to seeing…

February 15, 2021

Technology

Kromek to raise £13 million to commercialise bio-security system

Durham technology company Kromek has announced a directors’ subscription and open offer to raise up to £13 million from new and existing institutional investors. The proposed conditional directors’ subscription aims to raise £10 million through the issue of 66,666,667 placing…

February 20, 2017

Business & Economy

Newcastle International: Terminal celebrates 50 year anniversary

On February 17, 1967, Prime Minister Harold Wilson officially opened the £2.5m scheme that has helped transform the airport from a local airfield, into the region’s biggest, and the world’s most punctual small airport. More than 360,000 passengers made their…

February 13, 2019

Arts & Culture

Gold award for premium spirits maker The Lakes Distillery

The Lakes Distillery has received the VisitEngland Gold Award 2018. The distillery has received an outstanding review complete with the gold award for the visitor attraction. It is the second year running the distillery has won the prestigious award. The distillery was…

April 1, 2019

Business & Economy

North East housing association to invest over £1billion by 2024

Thirteen, the largest housing association in the North East, has announced plans to invest over £1billion into improving homes for its existing customers, building new homes, making improvements to neighbourhoods and into the support services it offers for its…

March 4, 2022

Business & Economy

Meet and greet service reopens at Newcastle International Airport

Newcastle International Airport’s only official ‘premium meet and greet’ car park has fully reopened to passengers following two years of pandemic closure.

September 28, 2021

Business & Economy

Good leads to great for Haines Watts

Having already been named among the UK’s top 10 accountancy firms to work for this year, Haines Watts, which employs more than 80 individuals in the region, was keen to take the Good Work Pledge – an initiative by…

April 1, 2020

Business & Economy

MHA Tait Walker offers support to help firms navigate COVID-19 outbreak

An accountancy and advisory firm has launched new free support measures to help businesses navigate the coronavirus outbreak. MHA Tait Walker has unveiled a dedicated hub on its website to help regional SMEs access critical advice and information. The company has also set up…