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December 6, 2019

Business & Economy

Newton Aycliffe’s Hitachi Rail secures £350 million West Coast train deal

A North East trainbuilder has secured a contract worth more than £350 million to supply 125mph intercity rolling stock to a new UK operator. Hitachi Rail will make 23 trains – comprising 135 carriages – for the Avanti West Coast…

August 3, 2023

Technology

Sage boosts team with Gateshead College support

A software firm has bolstered its ranks through an education partnership.

December 7, 2016

Arts & Culture

Restauranteur brings Victorian splendour to Newcastle’s Quayside 

Andy Hook, owner of Blackfriars Restaurant in Newcastle and Hinnies Restaurant in Whitley Bay, is teaming up with head chef Troy Terrington to open Dobson and Parnell at 21 Queen Street, specialising in refined British and European cuisine. Set within a Victorian…

January 18, 2022

Ideas & Observations

First steel in ground for Teesworks skills academy building

The first steel frames that will become the Teesworks Skills Academy building have been erected today (18 January) as work kicked off on the development.

May 24, 2019

Business & Economy

GV Decorators expands as contract supports job growth

A decorating firm has grown its workforce after securing a large-scale national agreement. GV Decorators, run by father and son team Gary and Chris Veazey, is looking to the future with confidence thanks to a contract with a building firm…

December 28, 2022

Promoted

Platinum reward for putting people first

Leading regional law firm for businesses Muckle LLP has been awarded platinum status by the internationally-recognised accreditation scheme Investors in People, placing it second in the world rankings of legal sector employers.   For more than 30 years, Investors…

August 13, 2020

Arts & Culture

North East entrepreneurs take steps towards post-lockdown success

Entrepreneurs in the North East’s travel, hospitality, retail and sports sectors have described the impact of the pandemic on their businesses, hailing customer responsiveness as the key to post-lockdown success. The Entrepreneurs’ Forum event found that businesses must respond to…

September 7, 2022

Promoted

A loyal partner at the side of business

Any business embarking on a new venture needs a guiding hand to steer its direction. And one company providing such navigational aid is The Endeavour Partnership. Operating as Tees Valley’s largest commercial law firm, its expert corporate and commercial…