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September 7, 2022

Promoted

Laying the building blocks for success

As youngsters, Dale Smith and Gary Wood formed a partnership in their school’s football team that built the foundations for success. Years later, they’ve reunited to found WOODSmith Construction, the East Cleveland-based firm that works nationally on residential, commercial…

May 28, 2024

Business & Economy

Newcastle Airport invests £20 million ahead of busy summer season

Newcastle Airport is expecting to welcome over 3.5 million passengers this summer. The airport has been preparing for the upcoming summer season and significant increase in passenger numbers, with over £20m worth of investments including a new security search…

June 18, 2020

Business & Economy

Offshore wind sector has potential to support creation of thousands of jobs

A research study commissioned by the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (North East LEP) into the opportunities the offshore wind sector presents for economic growth and employment in the North East, has found that there is potential for significant…

August 6, 2021

Ideas & Observations

A cycle of null-and-void: COVID-19 and its impact on non-league football in the North East

With the new season around the corner, it feels like the football never ends. Just days after the excitement of England reaching the Euro 2020 final, the big kick-off is on the horizon. This season, though, things feel different. After the…

June 18, 2020

Business & Economy

Teesside commercial landlord offers free accommodation to key workers

ESA Europe have been providing serviced apartments in Middlesbrough, Yarm and Hartlepool to the region’s workers since 2006. With 27 properties in their portfolio, they have been providing flexible, cost effective solutions to workers who come into the region…

January 29, 2019

Business & Economy

North East firm fits UK’s first plastic packaging-free cosmetics store

Last week saw leading cosmetics retailer Lush make history by opening the UK’s first plastic packaging-free concept store – fitted by a North East company. Newcastle-based Aptus, a specialist commercial fit-out and refurbishment company headquartered at Hoults Yard, has completed…

March 31, 2020

Technology

Echo Events supports critical care nurses with free online learning portal

Echo Events and Association Management has announced a new project with the British Association of Critical Care Nurses (BACCN) to provide online educational resources for nurses being redeployed to critical care areas. As part of the scheme, Echo Events will…

April 8, 2020

Business & Economy

Materials Processing Institute makes free hand sanitiser for Marie Curie nurses

A research and innovation centre is lending its scientific and technological expertise to support key healthcare workers during the coronavirus crisis. The Materials Processing Institute is making hand sanitiser for Marie Curie nurses. The organisation has set up a specialist team…