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March 23, 2018

Business & Economy

New leisure group plans expansion

A newly-established leisure group is looking to add further to its portfolio with the opening of more real ale venues, following the early success of its first venture. Ouseburn Leisure Group was recently behind the opening of The Waiting Room,…

June 21, 2018

Business & Economy

North East urged to support Newcastle and Gatesheadā€™s bid for Channel 4 hub

The team hoping to bring Channel 4 to the region are urging people to get behind the bid as they prepare for a visit from the broadcaster. It was announced last month that Newcastle and Gateshead had reached the shortlist…

December 11, 2020

Business & Economy

New Writing North makes three key appointments

A writing development agency for the North of England has appointed three new trustees following a successful year of adaptation and growth. New Writing North is a 13-strong team of staff producing nationally significant work in reading and writing development,…

August 17, 2021

Business & Economy

John McCabe named new North East England Chamber of Commerce chief executive

The regionā€™s largest business membership organisation has appointed a new chief executive. The North East England Chamber of Commerce has welcomed John McCabe to the role.

January 7, 2019

Business & Economy

Darlingtonā€™s community radio station moves into town centre

A volunteer-run community radio station serving Darlington has moved into a new broadcasting base in the townā€™s centre. Darlo Radio, established in 2017, has joined Darlingtonā€™s Business Central to facilitate its business growth and bring the community together by giving…

February 3, 2021

Business & Economy

Smart homes go to planning on former Vaux site in Sunderland

Plans to build the first of 1000 smart homes on the former Vaux site in Sunderland are moving forward. The ā€œultra-sustainableā€ homes will be constructed on the Riverside Sunderland development, which includes plans to build a new central business district…

July 3, 2023

Business & Economy

‘Maximising the opportunities to make a difference to patients’

Three years since the commercial enterprise teamā€™s formation within The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, its associate director Wayne Elliott assesses its progress and the difference it makes to patientsā€™ lives.Ā  The commercial enterprise…

March 4, 2022

Business & Economy

New investment to transform skills education and training at Sunderland College’s City Campus

A significantĀ investment in technical facilities at Sunderland Collegeā€™s City CampusĀ is set toĀ support theĀ futureĀ generation of highly-skilled engineers and business management professionals, bosses have revealed.