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February 23, 2022

Business & Economy

Work underway to transform ex-Wearside police station into The Yard office hub

Work to transform a distinctive former Wearside police station into an office block is underway.

August 5, 2019

Business & Economy

Wren Kitchens creates 25 jobs with new Sunderland showroom

A kitchen manufacturer is creating 25 jobs with the launch of a £1 million-plus North East showroom. Wren Kitchens has transformed part of a former B&Q building on Sunderland’s Trimdon Street Retail Park into a 15,000sq ft sales unit. Bosses say the…

October 26, 2020

Business & Economy

Sovereign Centros vows to ‘inject new life’ into Metrocentre after management deal

A flagship North East shopping mall has switched to new management – with bosses unveiling initial £25 million investment plans to “inject new life” into the site. Sovereign Centros has today (Monday, October 26) taken over the running of Gateshead’s…

May 7, 2020

Uncategorised

Bank of England warns 2020 could be the worst year for UK economy since 1706

At the latest meeting of its monetary policy committee (May 7), the Bank of England has warned that UK GDP could shrink by 14 per cent in 2020, which would be the worst year for the economy in more…

May 15, 2024

Lifestyle

Blackfriars launches new micro-brewery in Newcastle

A new micro-brewery is opening within a former Dominican friary in Newcastle. St Dominic’s Brewery is being launched by the owners of Blackfriars. The brewery is situated in the Chapter House where the friars used to meet to hear readings,…

October 15, 2021

Business & Economy

Emirates’ daily Dubai flight from Newcastle International Airport ‘will happen’ again, says boss

A flagship service connecting the North East with the Middle East will return to daily operations in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, a carrier boss has said. Richard Jewsbury, Emirates’ UK divisional vice president, told North East Times Magazine…

September 27, 2019

Business & Economy

Consett work extends Newcastle Building Society’s branch upgrade programme

A mutual is further rolling out a multi-million-pound branch investment programme with the upgrade of a County Durham base. Newcastle Building Society is renovating a site on Consett’s Middle Street. Bosses say work on the 1,076 sq ft space will deliver…

October 26, 2023

Build & Sustainability

Workspace provider set to launch at Newcastle’s Portland House

A flexible workspace provider will soon be opening its first operation on Tyneside.