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May 17, 2021

Business & Economy

Design plans underway as consultancy appointed to transform iconic hotel

A leading firm of chartered building surveyors and specialist project managers is to oversee the transformation of a landmark Tyneside hotel. Silverstone Building Consultancy has been appointed to project manage the multi-million pound refurbishment of The Park Hotel in Tynemouth, which was…

October 26, 2021

Business & Economy

Refurbishment works conclude following merger of two historic schools

Construction work has now concluded after an extensive refurbishment programme resulting from the merger of two of the country’s oldest schools - Durham School and The Chorister School.

June 26, 2023

Build & Sustainability

Turntide Technologies working with Hitachi Rail on ‘pioneering’ train battery pilot

An electrification and powertrain component firm is working with a rolling stock maker on a green transport trial.

April 3, 2020

Technology

University offers further support in the fight against coronavirus

Teesside University’s School of Health & Life Sciences is running a series of webinars on developing critical care skills for health care staff to prepare them for frontline care as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. In addition, the school…

March 26, 2021

Business & Economy

Strong financial performance for Darlington Building Society

Darlington Building Society has announced a “robust” financial performance in its full-year results. Chief executive Andrew Craddock put the solid performance down to “the way staff pulled together in unprecedented circumstances”. Total assets rose from £666 million in 2019 to £705…

February 15, 2022

Business & Economy

PD Ports awarded internationally recognised standard for business resilience

Teesport operator PD Ports has been awarded the International Standard for Business Continuity Management.

March 8, 2018

Business & Economy

Womble Bond Dickinson advises Atom Bank on £148.7m fundraising

Transatlantic law firm Womble Bond Dickinson has advised longstanding client Atom bank, the UK’s first bank designed for digital, on its £148.7m fundraising. This latest fundraising round was led by cornerstone investors BBVA, the world’s leading digital bank, and…

November 7, 2022

Business & Economy

Womble Bond Dickinson provides platform for £256 million Govia rail deal

A law firm has supported a rail operator on a £256 million deal.