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March 3, 2021

Business & Economy

Darlington chosen as new base for 750-job Treasury North

A major 750-job Treasury hub is to be created in a North East town. Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced Darlington will be the home to the Government’s Treasury North. It is understood the move will see around 750 civil servants switch…

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.

July 19, 2024

Business & Economy

Design agency welcomes new board members

Blue Kangaroo Design has welcomed two new board members, as the agency aims for a Β£5 million turnover by 2026. Ben Laskey and Craig Gordon have been appointed as creative director and design director respectively. The agency started with two…

April 28, 2020

Business & Economy

Gateshead College achieves top spot for excellence in education

One of the North East’s further education providers has been ranked number one college in the country in the Education Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) league tables for the second year running. The achievement, which has seen the college receive an…

June 25, 2017

Arts & Culture

Glastonbury acts to take centre stage at Northumberland’s Lindisfarne Festival as ticket sales rise by 55%

With tickets sales already ahead by 55% compared to the same time last year, the team are equally delighted to welcome comedian and Punch Drunk founder Kai Humphries to the festival, who along with hosting the main comedy tent…

September 13, 2018

Business & Economy

RICS President visits Teesside: The time is now to future proof the North East

RICS President, John Hughes FRICS made a special visit to Teesside University this week to celebrate the positive impact the profession has had on North East communities over the last 150 years, and discuss the importance of surveyors adapting…

April 25, 2019

Business & Economy

The business of sport – Newcastle United partners with the Chamber

Newcastle United has joined forces with the region’s largest independent business organisation to help maximiseΒ the benefit of sport and leisure to bring investment and economic growth to the region. The club has become a partner member of North East England…