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October 17, 2024

Lifestyle

Coffee the most popular purchase on Lumo trains

Lumo has revealed that coffee has become the most popular purchase on its trains, making it the number one refreshment of choice, exceeding all other items onboard. Data by the Newcastle-based train operator shows in 2023 alone, the operator…

May 9, 2024

Ideas & Observations

Five minutes with… Martin Lawlor

The port recently announced record financial results for a third consecutive year. What were the key drivers behind the figures? Our success is primarily down to the continued growth of our core offshore renewable energy sector trade, which has been…

December 18, 2023

Business & Economy

Hebburn-based Castle savours record £110 million order book

A building services firm says it has the foundations for future success after securing a record forward order book.

April 26, 2021

Uncategorised

UK economy could grow by nearly 7 per cent in 2021

The UK economy could recover earlier than previously thought as accounting firm EY significantly upgrades its economic forecast. Following initial predictions made in January, the EY ITEM Club now expects UK GDP to grow 6.8 per cent this year, up…

February 10, 2023

Business & Economy

EMG Solicitors celebrate opening of fourth office in Darlington alongside growing COP team

Hot on the heels of the opening of their Penrith office only five months ago in September 2022, EMG Solicitors are expanding further with a brand-new division in Darlington. This is supported by a growing Court of Protection (COP)…

September 24, 2024

Business & Economy

Opencast grows revenues to £50 million

Independent technology consultancy Opencast has announced revenues of almost £50 million during its last financial year. According to the firm’s recently published 2023 accounts, turnover increased from £36.3 million to £49.9 million. Tom Lawson, Opencast chief executive, said: “Our people-focused,…

July 22, 2021

Business & Economy

Record 32% growth for razorblue

North-East headquartered Managed IT Service Provider, razorblue, has seen its most successful financial year to date, exceeding forecast, with the business set to hit £20m turnover by 2023. The company’s 2020-21 financial year saw 32 per cent growth, with turnover…

January 25, 2023

Arts & Culture

North East awarded funding to promote the region’s experiences to international visitors

NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI) has been awarded a grant from VisitBritain’s GREAT Gateway Innovation Fund to market and promote North East experiences to inbound visitors from the Gulf Co-operation Council.