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August 11, 2021

Business & Economy

Perspective Financial Group grows again with Avon deal

A financial planning and wealth management company has made another acquisition. Perspective Financial Group has taken on Wiltshire-based Avon Financial Advisers. Bosses say the agreement adds 240 clients and £42 million of assets under management (AUM) to the business. Confirmation of the deal…

November 9, 2021

Arts & Culture

Discover the Magic of Christmas at Gibside

A brand new Christmas trail featuring enchanting illuminations will light up the Georgian garden at the National Trust's Gibside estate, near Gateshead from 26 Nov 2021 – 2 Jan 2022.

January 25, 2018

Business & Economy

New jobs created at Gradon Architecture following strong year

A North East headquartered architecture practice with studios in Northern Ireland and Mongolia is expanding on the back of a successful year, which will see the company achieve a turnover nearing £1m between its UK locations Gradon Architecture, which was…

July 24, 2019

Business & Economy

‘Uber-style’ on-demand bus service to be piloted across Tees Valley

New plans to create an ‘Uber-style’ bus service to reach more remote areas of Teesside have been revealed by Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen. The aim is to provide an improved service to parts of the region where there is…

November 21, 2019

Arts & Culture

Blackfriars restaurant named in Time Out’s EAT List

Global media and entertainment company Time Out has named Blackfriars as the top restaurant in Newcastle. The EAT List by Time Out ranks the best restaurants in over 50 cities worldwide. It is put together by the magazine’s editors and…

May 13, 2019

Arts & Culture

Close House chosen to stage British Masters for second time in 2020

One of European golf’s most prestigious tournaments will return to the North East in 2020 when Close House, in Heddon-on-the-Wall, stages the British Masters for the second time. Hosted by resident Tour star and former World Number One Lee Westwood, the…

August 23, 2019

Business & Economy

Gateshead College celebrates double Princess Royal Training Awards success

A college has achieved double success in a national awards scheme celebrating the positive business impact of outstanding skills development programmes. Gateshead College picked up two accolades at the Princess Royal Training Awards. The honours covered the institution’s commitment to tackling…

June 5, 2024

Business & Economy

Houghton International ‘will maintain global growth mission’ after IPS deal

An electromechanical services firm says it is primed to continue its “mission to excel globally” after being taken over. Newcastle’s Houghton International is now part of US-based Integrated Power Services (IPS). IPS says the “milestone”…