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December 6, 2019

Business & Economy

Newton Aycliffe’s Hitachi Rail secures Β£350 million West Coast train deal

A North East trainbuilder has secured a contract worth more than Β£350 million to supply 125mph intercity rolling stock to a new UK operator. Hitachi Rail will make 23 trains – comprising 135 carriages – for the Avanti West Coast…

August 3, 2023

Technology

Sage boosts team with Gateshead College support

A software firm has bolstered its ranks through an education partnership.

January 18, 2022

Ideas & Observations

First steel in ground for Teesworks skills academy building

The first steel frames that will become the Teesworks Skills Academy building have been erected today (18 January) as work kicked off on the development.

May 24, 2019

Business & Economy

GV Decorators expands as contract supports job growth

A decorating firm has grown its workforce after securing a large-scale national agreement. GV Decorators, run by father and son team Gary and Chris Veazey, is looking to the future with confidence thanks to a contract with a building firm…

December 28, 2022

Promoted

Platinum reward for putting people first

Leading regional law firm for businesses Muckle LLP has been awarded platinum status by the internationally-recognised accreditation scheme Investors in People, placing it second in the world rankings of legal sector employers.   For more than 30 years, Investors…

August 13, 2020

Arts & Culture

North East entrepreneurs take steps towards post-lockdown success

Entrepreneurs in the North East’s travel, hospitality, retail and sports sectors have described the impact of the pandemic on their businesses, hailing customer responsiveness as the key to post-lockdown success. The Entrepreneurs’ Forum event found that businesses must respond to…

September 7, 2020

Business & Economy

Honeycomb letting facilitates energy firm’s expansion

An office move will increase access to cost-effective low-carbon energy for businesses in the North East, according to commercial property consultancy Naylors Gavin Black. HQBS is in the process of doubling its workforce as part of a move to new…

October 13, 2022

Build & Sustainability

Q&A with Freddy Bourdais, co-founder of Plastic Mouldings Northern Limited

Freddy Bourdais tells us about Plastic Mouldings Northern, the business journey so far, and short and long-term objectives for the future