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March 22, 2019

Business & Economy

Major investment and development programme underway at Westfield School

A Gosforth school has revealed that work is well underway on an exciting major development programme to create new state of the art facilities. The independent day school for girls has demolished a number of older classrooms to make way…

February 28, 2022

Business & Economy

North P&I continues investment in 21st century maritime skills

Global shipping and marine insurer, North P&I Club, is continuing its investment in the sector’s skills base by backing a young engineer through South Shields Marine School.

October 18, 2018

Uncategorised

FW Capital celebrates Northern Powerhouse investment fund milestone

FW Capital has invested in 100 SMEs through NPIF – FW Capital Debt Finance, part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF), according to the latest figures. 100 SMEs from across the NPIF region, which includes the North West and Tees Valley, have been supported with…

September 19, 2019

Business & Economy

Moody Logistics boss makes apprenticeship plea to solve HGV driver shortage

A family-run transport company boss has called on fellow haulage firms to play their part in solving a driver shortage. Caroline Moody has urged operators to create more apprenticeships to usher in a new generation behind the wheel. Latest figures estimate…

May 23, 2017

Business & Economy

Hospital welcomes new consultants

Lower limb orthopaedic consultant, Mr Kailash Devalia, who specialises in foot and ankle surgery, is now seeing patients at Spire Washington every Tuesday afternoon as well as occasional Friday evenings. Mr Devalia also works at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead…

September 7, 2020

Business & Economy

Sadler Brown Architecture acquires Chester-based practice

Newcastle-based architecture group, Sadler Brown (SBG), has continued its expansion plans with the acquisition of long-established Tweed Nuttall Warburton (TNW-Architecture). The timely acquisition of TNW-Architecture, based in Chester, is seen as a perfect fit for the SBG’s growing workforce, geographic…

October 29, 2021

Business & Economy

£15 million ‘world-class’ Wearside training centre to move forward

Leaders of major institutions in Sunderland have welcomed a £20m commitment announced in Autumns Budget that will support delivery of a cutting-edge training facility that will provide ‘next generation skills for next generation homes’ as part of Sunderland’s ambitious city centre housing ecosystem.

December 8, 2016

Business & Economy

Maintaining engineering skills at TyneMet

Ensuring the College offers the very latest skills and qualifications that meet industry demands, the engineering department at TyneMet has recently begun to offer an Engineering Maintenance qualification, the College works closely with a number of leading employers across…