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May 5, 2020

Business & Economy

New homes for North East’s ageing population could ease burden on NHS

According to planning and design consultants Barton Willmore, building new types of homes to accommodate the North East’s ageing population will help alleviate future pressure on the NHS. The company has urged local authorities to put strategies in place to…

May 28, 2024

Business & Economy

Venture aims to build ‘world-leading’ £923 million Port of Tyne cable plant

Plans have been unveiled to create a ‘world-leading’ £923 million North East energy sector factory. LS Eco Advanced Cables hopes to build a high-voltage cable (HVDC) plant at Port of Tyne. Described as the “world’s…

August 22, 2024

Business & Economy

Fairstone completes two full acquisitions

Fairstone has announced two full acquisitions, adding more than £318 million of funds under management and 1,250 new clients. The Sunderland-based wealth management firm has bought Grayside Financial Services in Epsom and Executive Wealth in Swindon. Grayside Financial Services specialises…

November 28, 2019

Business & Economy

Impact Recycling on track to create jobs after £2 million investment

A Newcastle recycling business is planning to expand after securing £2 million of investment. Impact Recycling, which is based in Wallsend, plans to use the investment to upgrade its equipment and create new jobs, as well as improve its shift…

August 6, 2021

Business & Economy

Major jobs boost as Newcastle International Airport unveils Ryanair base and flights partnership

An airport has revealed a £140 million-plus carrier investment it says will create hundreds of jobs while expanding its European reach. Newcastle International Airport has agreed a deal with Ryanair that will see the low-cost carrier create a two-plane base…

July 31, 2024

Business & Economy

Further expansion set for Greek street food vendor

Greek street food vendors Acropolis are preparing for their next stage of expansion with a £250,000 investment into a new kitchen area and offices. The street food vendors have invested into new premises at their base in Hoults Yard, Byker, where…

June 19, 2019

Technology

Genisys Technology Solutions moves to Enterprise House ahead of growth plans

North East software company, Genisys Technology Solutions, has moved to the newly refurbished Enterprise House in Team Valley. Having spent 15 years at Bede House in Newcastle, the tech firm’s move to Team Valley comes on the advent of 25…

April 21, 2023

Build & Sustainability

Kinewell Energy secures South Korean wind farm work

A tech firm is powering ahead after securing an East Asian offshore wind farm contract.