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April 8, 2024

Business & Economy

UMi promises ‘even bigger impact’ after Innovation Supernetwork swoop

A business support organisation has been taken over. Innovation SuperNetwork is now part of UMi Holdings. UMi says the deal will “provide even more opportunities for businesses to do more and go further… and access…

November 20, 2020

Arts & Culture

Interim CEO appointed at Tyneside Cinema

A North East cinema has announced the appointment of an interim chief executive ahead of plans to reopen in December. Simon Drysdale has taken over as CEO at Tyneside Cinema and will work with the whole team on the re-opening…

October 2, 2019

Business & Economy

Darlington letting agency My Property Box expands with Sandersons merger

An independent letting agency has bolstered its North East portfolio after completing a merger. My Property Box, based in Darlington, has taken on Sandersons Lettings. As part of the agreement, Sandersons’ office in Darlington’s Duke Street has closed, with three members…

February 25, 2022

Business & Economy

New chair appointed at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Allison Thompson has been appointed the new chair of South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust.

May 16, 2018

Uncategorised

New Directors appointed to build on a successful year at RG

Ryecroft Glenton (RG), has announced that Jon Routledge and Dan Cooper have been promoted to Director, following a year of strong performance by the leading Newcastle-based advisory firm. Dan Cooper has been promoted to support the fast growth in RG’s…

November 15, 2021

Business & Economy

Three local building contractors benefit from NCBF bursaries

Three local SME building contractors, Wharton Construction, McCarrick Construction and Vest Construction, stand to benefit from Northern Counties Builders Federation’s annual (NCBF) bursary scheme over the coming year.

November 4, 2020

Business & Economy

£300,000 awarded to Sunderland University for school catch up programme

Thousands of North East schoolchildren are set to benefit from a new national programme to help schools catch up on missed learning. Earlier this year, the Department for Education launched the National Tutoring Programme (NTP), a scheme designed to provide…

February 13, 2019

Arts & Culture

Gold award for premium spirits maker The Lakes Distillery

The Lakes Distillery has received the VisitEngland Gold Award 2018. The distillery has received an outstanding review complete with the gold award for the visitor attraction. It is the second year running the distillery has won the prestigious award. The distillery was…