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August 22, 2018

Business & Economy

Westfield School celebrate outstanding A-Level results

Westfield School’s students and staff are celebrating another outstanding year of A-Level results. Westfield’s results are a reflection of the hard work and commitment of our girls and the application they demonstrate to their studies and their futures on…

September 14, 2020

Business & Economy

Okkulo sports training system targets growth after securing major investment

A high-technology sports training system, pioneered in the North East, is set for further growth after securing six-figure investment to help take the business onto an international scale. Okkulo has created a world-first system…

March 7, 2017

Business & Economy

Industry body seeks new leader following CEO retirement announcement

Dr. Higgins has spearheaded the North-East Process Industry Cluster since its inception in 2003, following the merger of the Wilton-based Teesside Chemical Initiative and the then recently formed Pharmaceutical & Speciality Cluster. Thirteen years on and, through the delivery of…

April 27, 2021

Technology

Tancream moves into the Catalyst after Dragon’s Den triumph

A pair of North East entrepreneurs have decided to make the Catalyst on Newcastle Helix their home following a successful appearance on Dragon’s Den. Gillian Robson and Katy Foxcroft, whose company Tancream brings together sun protection and self-tan in one…

April 8, 2019

Business & Economy

TTE partners with Durham University to deliver programme for engineering students

The TTE Technical Institute has established a new partnership with Durham University to provide engineering undergraduates with practical skills and experience. The new two-year agreement will see first-year general engineering degree students attend TTE’s training centre, in Middlesbrough, where they…

January 15, 2021

Business & Economy

CityFibre invests over £60m in Sunderland’s Full Fibre future

Sunderland is to benefit from an investment of £62m as part of CityFibre’s plans to help replace the UK’s legacy copper networks with gigabit-capable full fibre connectivity. The state-of-the-art infrastructure is forecast to boost business productivity and innovation, deliver millions…

September 15, 2022

Arts & Culture

North East Guinness world record holder takes on ultimate endurance

Ian Lambert is just hours away from completing the final stages of an enduring 1000 miles of swimming, cycling and running as part of a challenge to raise vital funds for young cancer patients across the UK. Ian has held…

March 25, 2021

Business & Economy

New Port of Tyne base for Dogger Bank wind farm takes step forward

Designs for a multi-million pound operations and maintenance base that will serve the world’s largest offshore wind far have been revealed. Subject to planning approval, the Dogger Bank Wind Farm O&M base will be constructed in the Port of Tyne. It…