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June 11, 2021

Business & Economy

World-class training centre to ‘level up’ Sunderland

Plans for a cutting-edge training facility that will see Sunderland people trained to build and upgrade the city’s homes locally, using modern construction methods, low carbon, renewable energy and smart technology is set to take a step forward next…

May 17, 2019

Business & Economy

Newcastle ranks as one of the most pension aware cities in the UK

Newcastle is the UK city with the second highest number of pension-related queries, leaving London far behind, according to the latest Google trends and search queries for the first quarter of 2019. Other than the monthly reminder on your payslips…

December 2, 2019

Business & Economy

RG Corporate Finance eyes further recruitment after strong half-year

A corporate finance advisory firm expects to create further jobs after expanding its team to build on a strong half-year performance. RG Corporate Finance has welcomed corporate finance manager Connor McBride. Connor’s arrival at the Newcastle-based firm follows that of corporate…

August 3, 2020

Business & Economy

New City Hall tops out on Riverside Sunderland

A topping out ceremony has been held as the construction of Sunderland’s new City Hall on the former Vaux Brewery site reached its peak. Construction company Bowmer and Kirkland is leading the build of the new civic hub, which is…

February 21, 2022

Business & Economy

New homes to be built in County Durham

New family homes will be built in County Durham, thanks to a £1m investment by FW Capital, which manages the North East Property Fund (NEPF). Local developer Bell Blue will use the funding to build five new homes on the…

September 2, 2019

Business & Economy

Fairstone Group achieve 50 per cent growth in recurring income

Fairstone Group, which incorporates one of the UK’s largest Chartered Financial Planning firms, has seen a more than 50 per cent increase in recurring income according to its latest results. Audited accounts just completed for 2018 show that recurring income…

July 4, 2023

Build & Sustainability

The Last Word: Keith Miller

Closing this month’s issue of North East Times Magazine, Keith Miller, chair at Cramlington-headquartered international earthmover bucket and coupler maker Miller, reflects on the firm’s 45th anniversary, its plans for future growth and its place within the global…

May 20, 2019

Business & Economy

Port says ‘Tyne is Right’ to support offshore wind sector after investment

The Port of Tyne is nearing the final phase of a major investment programme to infill Tyne Dock and increase its commercial property portfolio. The port is redeveloping land in a move it says will strengthen its position in the…