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January 6, 2020

Business & Economy

New development of affordable homes in Sunderland gets green light

A brand-new development of more than 100 affordable homes in Sunderland has been given the go ahead by the City Council and will commence in 2020. Karbon Homes, which has built houses throughout the North East and North Yorkshire, will…

December 5, 2022

Business & Economy

Dragonfly Cancer Trust appoints two Sunderland business leaders as trustees

The Dragonfly Cancer Trust has appointed two Sunderland based business leaders Matthew Cook, Managing Director of The Mussel Club and Financial Advisor at Northern Spire Ltd and Claire Pickersgill, Managing Director of House of Hype & Co. to the…

May 19, 2020

Business & Economy

New sports and rehabilitation facilities at University of Sunderland

Students who secure a place on the University of Sunderland’s sports and rehabilitation therapy programme will be able to access new multi-million pound facilities once the UK lockdown has come to an end. The university’s science complex has recently had…

May 7, 2020

Business & Economy

North East construction leaders form ‘One Voice’ to secure sustainable future

Scores of North East construction sector firms have united to launch a campaign aimed at securing the industry’s future sustainability. More than 80 operators have created the ‘One Voice’ North East England Construction Strategy (NEECS). The five-year approach carries an overarching…

December 11, 2023

Build & Sustainability

Work begins on ‘world-class’ Housing Innovation and Construction Skills Academy

A training base focused on nurturing the home builders of tomorrow has moved a step closer.

April 1, 2022

Arts & Culture

Sam Fender announced as patron of North East Homeless

Sam Fender has announced his plans to support a regional charity North Shields-based North East Homeless on an official footing, ahead of two sell-out gigs on home ground next week. Brian Burridge, who set up the charity with his wife,…

January 24, 2017

Business & Economy

College showcases outstanding technical education to skills minister

Apprenticeships and skills minister Robert Halfon visited Gateshead College on Monday January 23 to get a first-hand view of the technical and vocational skills being provided by the college to students and regional businesses. Mr Halfon was visiting the college…

June 8, 2020

Business & Economy

GX Project supports North East SMEs with new grants and innovation programmes

A business support project has provided grants totalling nearly £90,000 to SMEs looking to drive innovation in its latest wave of funding. Since the GX Project started in 2018, £245,000 of funding has been granted to businesses in the North…