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Fresh from victory in the recent North East mayoral election, Kim McGuinness has her sights set on delivering a new economic and social era for the north of the region. Here, she tells Steven Hugill about her blueprint, which includes commitments to reducing child poverty, improving public transport and preparing more workers for the jobs of tomorrow, how she is harnessing childhood experiences to action change and why a Labour ruling party will create more opportunity.

A top school business manager has developed a new staff absence cover service that could help save cash strapped schools thousands of pounds a year. Tracey Gray, who has over a decade of experience at the Walbottle Campus in Newcastle…

Hodgson Sayers' managing director John Sayers and Northern Counties Builders Federation president Tony Kay look at digital technologies' influence on construction sector recruitment.

A North East lender is launching a new digital venture it says will create and support more than 200 jobs in the region. Virgin Money has unveiled plans for a digital disruption hub at its Gosforth offices. Bosses say the endeavour…

Northumberland County Council has launched a recruitment campaign to bolster key roles to help residents during the coronavirus outbreak. The council is offering immediate starts with a guaranteed fixed-term contract for a minimum of three months on a full or…

Newcastle Theatre Royal Trust, an independent charity, took over the management of the City Hall in April 2016 last year after region-wide austerity cuts saw it threatened with closure. Since the merger, the Trust has earmarked a million pounds for…

90’s kid I thought I had to be in London to work in creative industries but fell in love with the North East when I came here to study and decided to…

Council chiefs have provided the first glimpse of an £8.3 million office development they say will strengthen a town’s place as a “key player in the life sciences sector”.