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May 30, 2017

Business & Economy

Inspiring Britain for the third successive year

To be selected for the list, businesses – representing over 40 sectors from every region of the UK – had to demonstrate not only positive growth in revenue over the last three years, but also strong sector performance. The latest…

June 3, 2020

Business & Economy

Justin Lockwood adds voice to community sport campaign

After seven years waking up the region as co-host on Heart North East’s award-winning breakfast show, Justin Lockwood approached a new dawn with a mixture of hope and trepidation. In May 2019 one of the region’s most recognisable voices presented…

September 17, 2020

Business & Economy

The Great North Eastern Brewing Company eyes national growth after cash support

A craft brewery boss has raised a glass to fresh investment he says will create jobs and fuel plans for national success. The Great North Eastern Brewing Company has received £50,000 via the North East Small Loan Fund Supported By…

September 9, 2019

Business & Economy

Newcastle Building Society reaffirms high street commitment with Stokesley investment

Newcastle Building Society has reiterated its commitment to the high street with the opening of a new branch. The mutual has cut the ribbon to officially open a new site in Stokesley, North Yorkshire. The branch, based over the road from…

March 29, 2022

Business & Economy

Celebrations as Newcastle United Foundation’s £8 million NUCASTLE community hub officially opened

An £8 million community hub providing people with new skills and life opportunities has officially opened.

May 6, 2021

Business & Economy

PulmoBioMed wins national life science competition

Healthcare marketing communications agency, Onyx Health, have chosen innovative MedTech spinout PulmoBioMed as the winner of their £5,000 #ThinkBig competition, designed to help life science companies bounce back from the COVID-19 crisis. Having been chosen as the lucky winner of…

March 12, 2021

Arts & Culture

Vertu Motors acquires arena naming rights for home of the Newcastle Eagles

A North East motor retail group has acquired the naming rights to the Eagles Community Arena in a five-year deal. The purpose-built community and sports arena, which is home to the Newcastle Eagles basketball club, will now be known as…

November 14, 2022

Business & Economy

Opencast named in top 20 fastest growing companies in the North East

Tyneside-headquartered tech consultancy Opencast has been ranked 20th in a list of the 50 fastest growing companies in the North East. The prestigious Ward Hadaway North East Fastest 50 Awards, in association with leading North East publication The Journal, celebrate…