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February 15, 2018

Business & Economy

A first look at George Clarke’s fab houses – launching this spring at Smith’s Dock

Places for People and Urban Splash, the joint venture partnership redeveloping Smith’s Dock in North Shields, have released a new image that shows what the next homes at the site will look like. With 24 modular Town Houses on The…

August 17, 2021

Business & Economy

New £5.5m affordable housing scheme in Sunderland takes a step closer to home

A new housing development of more than 40 affordable homes for rent in Fence Houses is paving the way to commence work on the final plots. Brockwell Green is being delivered by contractor Tolent, on behalf of Gentoo and in…

November 3, 2022

Business & Economy

North East LEP welcomes new members to the Board

The North East Local Enterprise Partnership (North East LEP) has announced the appointment of two new Board members. Colin Hewitt and Phil Redman will join the Board as non-executive directors as the North East LEP moves forward with a refreshed…

August 16, 2016

Business & Economy

Record five passenger ships in one day at Port of Tyne

The Port of Tyne in North East England is preparing for the busiest day ever at its International Passenger Terminal in North Shields with the arrival of a record five passenger ships all in one day including the biggest…

January 18, 2021

Business & Economy

New opportunities equal new business for accountancy firm

A North East accountancy firm has gone from strength to strength over the past 12 months – thanks, in part, to the pandemic. Stuart Hall & Co, which has branches in Middlesbrough, Bishop Auckland and Scotland, has had a busy…

March 23, 2020

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Government to pay 80 per cent of salaries of all furloughed UK workers

The Chancellor Rishi Sunak last week (March 20) set out his most ambitious pledge yet to support the UK economy in light of the widespread disruption caused by the Covid-19 outbreak. Speaking at the daily press conference briefing at 10…

January 15, 2021

Business & Economy

CityFibre invests over £60m in Sunderland’s Full Fibre future

Sunderland is to benefit from an investment of £62m as part of CityFibre’s plans to help replace the UK’s legacy copper networks with gigabit-capable full fibre connectivity. The state-of-the-art infrastructure is forecast to boost business productivity and innovation, deliver millions…

April 6, 2022

Business & Economy

Haines Watts strengthens incentives and reliefs team

Leading accountancy firm, Haines Watts, has bolstered its tax incentives and reliefs service line, with a newly launched capital allowances offering. The team will be headed up by David Holroyd who joins Haines Watts as a Director. With over 35…