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Figures from the latest Lloyds Bank Business Barometer survey show that business confidence in the North East rose by nine points this January to 20 per cent. Companies across the region reported higher confidence in their business prospects at 21…

Construction is underway on the final sites of a major housing project in Newcastle. The ambitious £20 million scheme, which is the most valuable contract ever awarded by Newcastle City Council, will deliver a range of housing options for older…

A healthy investment volume of £257.1m across the North East in Q4 propelled the total for 2018 to £851.8m, the strongest year since the economic downturn according to Lambert Smith Hampton’s latest UK Investment Transactions (UKIT) report. While Q4’s impressive…

North East construction company, Tolent, has reached the top of a £4.1 million residential development in York this week. Looking out towards the city centre with views of York Minster, the top floor of the four storey apartment scheme will…

A health tech start-up has expanded its workforce as it targets future growth. FloKi Health has taken its project team from eight to 18 staff. The Newcastle-based firm has invested in experience across technical development, sales and marketing to boost its…

North East law firm PG Legal has added another solicitor to its property team. Harmeet Singh Sanghera has been with the firm for three years and is now a fully qualified solicitor. His specialisms include commercial leases, sales and purchases,…

The power network operator for the North East, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, Northern Powergrid, has become the first in the UK to adopt an innovative new eco-paint as standard. The announcement is the latest in the company’s commitment to deliver cost…

A national bakery chain founded on North East streets has received £150 million backing to navigate coronavirus’ impact on trading. Greggs is being supported by the Bank of England’s Covid Corporate Financing Facility (CCFF) scheme. Bosses at the Newcastle-headquartered firm say…