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September 2, 2016

Arts & Culture

intu Eldon Square launches campaign to bring in the new season in style

intu Eldon Square is set to launch a campaign to showcase the arrival of AW16 fashion trends and start the new season in style. It follows on from the success of intu’s SS16 ‘Style Garden’ with styles from across the…

July 16, 2024

Business & Economy

North East trend agency appoints trend director

North East based trend agency TrendBible has appointed Naomi Pollard as trend director. The appointment comes as the firm moves into its next phase of growth – with turnover expected to double by 2026. TrendBible moved from printed trend publications…

September 6, 2016

Business & Economy

Mayoral candidate leaves LEP to pursue campaign

Independent North East Mayoral Candidate Jeremy Middleton has announced he will stand down from the board of the North East Local Economic Partnership (North East LEP), in order to concentrate on his campaign and frustration at Government rules dictating…

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…

December 14, 2016

Business & Economy

Local hospital helps raise funds for North East cancer patients

Spire Washington Hospital has nominated Daft As A Brush Cancer Patient Care as its chosen cause for 2017.  The charity provides a free transport service for patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment at the Freeman, RVI and Great North…

April 17, 2020

Business & Economy

Bernicia donates £200,000 to councils to help tackle Coronavirus impact

The charitable arm of North East housing association, Bernicia, is fast tracking £200,000 to help charities and organisations tackle hardship caused by the Coronavirus crisis. The funds have been allocated to eight local authorities across the region, with councils being…

September 13, 2019

Business & Economy

Fairstone hails progress as client base grows

A chartered financial planning firm has seen its expansion plan deliver immediate reward after recording a rise in clients. Fairstone says client numbers now stand at 59,000 – a five per cent increase over the past six months. The Boldon Business…

June 14, 2019

Business & Economy

‘Step up no-deal Brexit plans’, Institute of Directors warns businesses

Companies must prepare for a no-deal Brexit because they cannot afford to put their faith in politicians to deliver a positive outcome, a business organisation has warned. The Institute of Directors said firms must take sensible precautions and understand the…