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March 11, 2019

Business & Economy

Record delegation ready for MIPIM 2019

This week, representatives from the region’s public and private sectors are heading to MIPIM, the world’s largest international property event held in Cannes. This is the fourth year Invest Newcastle have led a high-level delegation, with a record 32…

October 27, 2022

Business & Economy

Hay & Kilner launches rebrand as it moves into new headquarters

Leading North East law firm Hay & Kilner has unveiled a brand new look after moving into its new state-of-the-art headquarters. The independent practice, which celebrated its 75th anniversary last year, has taken over the whole of the fifth floor…

November 12, 2023

Business & Economy

Factory move marks ‘very exciting period’ for Hydrasun Teesside

With a recently opened facility already working with a number of customers, Hydrasun Teesside is moving forward at pace. Here, Neil Holmes, the company’s regional manager for the North of England, and David Whiles, the firm’s operations manager, discuss its Thornaby expansion.

July 22, 2021

Arts & Culture

Staycationers flock to city’s seaside

The rising popularity of staycations and the easing of lockdown measures has provided a major boost to Sunderland’s visitor economy, new data has revealed. Airbnb and Vrbo hosts in the city witnessed a 13.8 per cent rise in bookings during…

April 13, 2017

Business & Economy

Hadrian Technology scoops place in Financial Times ranking

Hadrian Technology, one of the UK’s leading CCTV design, supply and installation companies has been shortlisted in The Financial Times’ inaugural ranking of Europe’s fastest-growing businesses – The FT 1000 – compiled in co-operation with statista. The news comes only months…

February 22, 2019

Business & Economy

Gateshead falling way short of new homes requirement

New homes are not being delivered fast enough in Gateshead new figures from the Government have shown. Published today, the Housing Delivery Test statistics show how each local authority across the country is delivering homes against requirements. And data for the…

August 2, 2018

Technology

Sunderland named among the UK’s top tech cities

Sunderland is home to one of the fastest growing digital technology clusters in the UK, according to a new report by Tech Nation. The annual Tech Nation Report captures the strength, depth and breadth of digital technology activity across the…

November 21, 2018

Business & Economy

North East tech sector attracts interest from innovative Canadian technology firms

A delegation of Canadian technology companies visited North East England this week (Wednesday 14 November) to see, first hand, why the region’s tech and digital sector is one of the fastest growing in the UK. Representatives from eight prominent Canadian…