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October 1, 2021

Business & Economy

First phase of ‘transformational’ Darlington rail station upgrade approved

Regeneration bosses have approved the first phase of a £105 million station upgrade in the cradle of the railways. Darlington Borough Council planners have backed a blueprint to overhaul the eastern side of the town’s rail…

October 1, 2021

Business & Economy

Firefighter backs psychotherapist behind a new approach to mental health

An experienced firefighter – diagnosed with PTSD and depression following years of exposure to traumatic incidents – is backing plans for a new North East mental health centre. Daniel McManus has backed Forest Hall psychotherapist and social enterprise Changing Minds with…

April 2, 2020

Technology

Specialist neurological care home offered to NHS

North East-based Chase Park Neuro Centre has offered to help fight the COVID-19 crisis by offering vacant beds to the NHS. Chase Park, which is situated in Whickham, has a suite of 30 vacant beds in high quality single rooms in…

May 13, 2020

Business & Economy

Mercia invests more than £11 million during lockdown

Mercia Asset Management has invested more than £11 million in the seven weeks since the lockdown began. The investment company – which has around £300 million in unrestricted free cash within venture capital, private equity and debt to invest –…

July 17, 2020

Business & Economy

Port of Tyne welcomes return of DFDS ferry service

The Port of Tyne, in North East England, welcomed the return of the DFDS ferry service this morning (Thursday 16 August) to its award-winning International Passenger Terminal. The route between Newcastle, UK and IJmuiden, near Amsterdam resumed service on Wednesday…

October 25, 2021

Business & Economy

Warm reception for £1m Wearside office refurbishment

A £1m office refurbishment project that could pave the way to securing hundreds of new jobs for Wearside, has moved a step closer to opening.

June 15, 2020

Technology

Children’s drawings take centre stage in Fenwick window tribute to NHS

Drawings created by the children of frontline NHS staff have been put up in the Fenwick windows to pay tribute to the thousands of North East hospital staff working through the coronavirus pandemic. The paintings and artwork were previously displayed…

April 29, 2021

Business & Economy

Beckleberry’s ‘will be flying high again’ after COVID-19 pivot

A family-run sweet puddings and pastries maker has its eyes on fresh national growth after a COVID-19 pivot provided new impetus. Beckleberry’s says it will “once again be flying high” following a switch to themed treat boxes last year. And bosses…