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May 9, 2023

Build & Sustainability

Event to showcase proposed SSE Renewables’ Northumberland offshore energy link

Plans for a “trailblazing offshore energy site” capable of helping power up to five million homes are to be showcased.

June 28, 2019

Business & Economy

Technology on the agenda for Secretary of State visit

The Secretary of State for Education, Damian Hinds, was in the North East today (June 28) to see how Gateshead College is using digital technology to prepare students for work. The college demonstrated how they are using Virtual Reality (VR)…

June 10, 2019

Business & Economy

300 jobs hope as £4.9 million County Durham Growth Fund launched

More than 300 jobs could be created from a £4.9 million fund focused on helping County Durham small and medium-sized firms (SMEs) expand, a business development organisation has said. The three-year County Durham Growth Fund aims to support companies’ expansion…

September 26, 2022

Business & Economy

DNA Graduates bring new blood to North East creative industry

The first intake of students has graduated the Different Narrative Academy industry training programme. Following the merge between Different Advertising, Design and Marketing and Narrative Integrated Communications earlier this year, Different Narrative launched its DNA programme recently. As the leading end-to-end…

July 9, 2019

Business & Economy

Funding boost for bioscience researchers in Tees Valley

Researchers at Teesside University could benefit from new funding that’s been made available to help explore ground-breaking developments in bioscience. The new funding has been granted through the THYME project which is a collaboration between Hull, York and Teesside Universities…

October 13, 2021

Business & Economy

Plans announced for purpose-built new care home at DurhamGate

Arlington Real Estate has reached agreement with LNT Care Developments to build a high quality, purpose-built care home at DurhamGate.

February 22, 2022

Business & Economy

Q&A with Jonathan Hill, founder of The Northern Block

The collaborative type foundry The Northern Block, based in Newcastle, is internationally recognised for producing modernist fonts for creatives.

August 19, 2019

Business & Economy

Northumbrian Water reveals plans for £16 million underground reservoir

The region’s water supplier has revealed its plans for a new £16 million underground reservoir that could supply water for up to 50,000 people. Located in Springwell Village — between Sunderland and Gateshead — Northumbrian Water’s planning application outlines details…