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August 15, 2019

Business & Economy

300 staff take to the clearing hotline at Northumbria University for A level results day

The clearing hotline at Northumbria University has been ringing off the hook today (August 14), as students across the country get their A-level results. Students looking to go to university this September will be weighing up their options and trying…

November 28, 2019

Business & Economy

The Core hits 100 per cent occupancy

The flagship workspace on the Newcastle Helix development, the Core, has hit 100 per cent occupancy. The Core is aimed at SMEs and was built as a research-led innovation cluster, opening its doors in 2014. It is one of four specialist…

January 21, 2020

Uncategorised

Net increase in number of active North East firms

The number of active businesses in the North East rose by more than three per cent during 2019, according to new research by trade body R3. The number of active firms based in the North East rose from 82,800 in…

February 6, 2019

Business & Economy

Tees Valley wins £1.3million project to bring hydrogen vehicles to the region

Hydrogen vehicles and refuelling stations will soon be coming to Tees Valley after it was announced that a £1.3million bid to Government had been successful. Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen welcomed the result of a Government competition that will see…

November 7, 2019

Business & Economy

Regional offshore wind firms reveal 1200 job plans

North East offshore wind companies have revealed plans to create around 1200 jobs to meet growing international demand. Members of Energi Coast – the region’s offshore wind cluster – say they expect to bolster an existing 2500-strong workforce over the coming…

July 5, 2019

Technology

Sunderland tech consortium secures US backing

A Sunderland-based tech consortium that is hoping to revolutionize the offshore energy industry has been approached by the US state of Oregon to help them push forward their renewable energy plans. Frontier Technical is a consortium of UK organisations aiming…

August 16, 2019

Business & Economy

Visualsoft on strong footing with Charles Clinkard contract renewal

An e-commerce and digital marketing agency is on a strong footing after securing a contract renewal with a family-run shoe retailer. Stockton-based Visualsoft has extended its working relationship with Charles Clinkard. The duo’s fresh deal continues a longstanding collaboration between the…

November 9, 2020

Arts & Culture

North East virtual Christmas market launched

A new virtual Christmas gift market has launched to support independent shops, hotels, attractions, cultural venues, creatives and restaurants in the North East. The market aims to offer people an alternative shopping experience during the lockdown period, as well as…