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June 3, 2020

Business & Economy

£55 million Tees Advanced Manufacturing Park reaches practical completion

Regeneration specialist, Chaloner Group, has reached practical completion on the Tees Advanced Manufacturing Park (TeesAMP). Construction of phase one of the landmark £55 million park, located adjacent to Riverside Park on the southern bank of the River Tees, is now…

July 19, 2019

Business & Economy

PD Ports shows off environmental commitment during Green Week

A port operator showed off its green credentials during a clean-up project. PD Ports, headquartered in Middlesbrough, held its first Green Week to show its commitment to the communities it serves. The event, held across PD Ports’ 13 nationwide locations, included…

March 11, 2021

Technology

North East tech boss appointed to Government advisory committee

A North East chief executive has been appointed to the UK’s Digital Economy Council. Dr David Dunn, CEO of Sunderland Software City and chair of the UK Tech Cluster Group (UKTCG), has joined the national advisory committee set up to…

March 3, 2021

Business & Economy

£12 million later living complex to open in Jesmond

A £12 million later living complex in Newcastle is preparing to welcome new homeowners after contractor Tolent handed the project over. Pegasus Jesmond Assembly is a new 63-apartment complex built for over-60s on the site of the former Newcastle High…

January 31, 2022

Arts & Culture

Plans revealed for £80 million Riverside Sunderland entertainment complex

Sunderland City Council hopes to transform the ex-Crowtree Leisure Centre site into an entertainment hub, spearheaded by a 10,000-capacity arena.

July 22, 2022

Business & Economy

Public urged to back Newcastle in competition for Great British Railways headquarters

Newcastle City Council are leading the bid to bring the Great British Railways new national headquarters to the North East, with support from NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI) and are asking for the city’s support. Voting is now open to the general…

April 7, 2020

Arts & Culture

Cooplands rolls out delivery service to meet community need

Bakery chain Cooplands has increased production of fresh bread and started providing local deliveries to communities across the North East and Yorkshire. The 135-year old business operates a network of 172 bakery shops and cafés across the North of England,…

May 6, 2021

Business & Economy

TACS training targets triple growth following company buyout

New owners of a training and apprenticeship provider have announced ambitious plans to triple the number of learners it supports into careers. TACS, based at Novus Business Centre in Peterlee, was recently bought out by business owner Neil Armstrong and…