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April 24, 2018

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Mercia awarded Β£27m North East Venture Fund

Mercia Fund Managers is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the Β£27.0million Venture Fund to support businesses across the North East region as part of the Β£120.0million North East Fund, supported by The European Regional Development Fund. This…

July 2, 2019

Business & Economy

Developer St Modwen upbeat as it hails “deep pipeline of opportunities”

A developer behind the regeneration of a North East town centre says it is focused on growth after a shift back to core areas delivered a β€œdeep pipeline of opportunities.” St Modwen says its renewed emphasis on industrial and logistics,…

January 23, 2020

Business & Economy

Metnor Group unveils Β£20 million leisure centre in East Hampshire

North East construction firm Metnor Group has completed works on a Β£20 million sports centre in East Hampshire, the latest project in its leisure portfolio. Alton Sports Centre was officially opened by Olympic silver medallist Colin Jackson and five times…

May 1, 2019

Business & Economy

Energy education partnership wins collaboration award

Newcastle College has been recognised for its commitment to industry collaboration and vocational education at this year’s Educate the North Awards. Its visionary relationship with the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, the UK’s leading technology innovation and research centre for…

March 30, 2020

Business & Economy

COVID-19 triggers profit warning spike in Yorkshire and North East

Listed companies in Yorkshire and the North East are issuing profit warnings at an unprecedented rate, with 75 per cent triggered by COVID-19, according to the latest analysis from EY (figures recorded up until 1pm, 27 March 2020).

March 11, 2021

Business & Economy

Work progresses on Β£90 million Newton Aycliffe industrial scheme

Work has begun on the latest phase of a Β£90 million industrial scheme in Newton Aycliffe. A range of industrial units are now under construction at Station Place, part of a 65-acre development at Aycliffe Business Park, which is home…

December 8, 2020

Business & Economy

Space Group launches digital platform for construction sector

A North East company has developed new software that it believes has the potential to transform the traditional construction sector. Twinview is changing the way building information is stored by transferring hard copy data into a digital platform, which can…

June 11, 2021

Business & Economy

World-class training centre to β€˜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…