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October 20, 2021

Business & Economy

Newcastle College praised for employer partnerships

Newcastle College has been praised for its investment efforts in its recently built facilities by MP and shadow digital minister, Chi Onwurah, when the College welcomed her for a tour of its upgraded STEM facilities last week. Ms Onwurah, Shadow…

October 3, 2019

Business & Economy

New route is one of six Loganair links at Newcastle

Loganair continued to expand its growing network at Newcastle today by unveiling its sixth route at the airport – a new service to Cornwall Airport Newquay. The route from Newcastle to Newquay, which will transform connectivity between the North East…

October 23, 2019

Business & Economy

Newcastle Building Society continues branch investment with new Hexham opening

A mutual is preparing to open the doors to a new branch as part of a multi-million-pound investment programme. Newcastle Building Society has created a new full service and financial advice branch in Hexham. The base sits on the ground floor…

August 12, 2020

Business & Economy

PD Ports creates new jobs in £9.2 million bulk terminal expansion

A port operator has officially opened a £9.2 million warehouse it says has created scores of jobs. PD Ports today (Wednesday, August 12) unveiled its new Teesport Bulks Terminal. Bosses say the 300,000sq ft hub – which replaces a former steel…

June 19, 2019

Business & Economy

Railway town of Darlington plays new role in sector skills

The great railway town of Darlington is playing a new role in developing the next generation of industry experts, having been selected as the first regional base for a national skills organisation. The National Skills Academy for Rail (NSAR), which…

March 2, 2020

Business & Economy

Connected Energy thriving in global market from Newcastle Helix

A company which provides a second life for the batteries used in electric vehicles is making good progress in the global low carbon energy market from its base at The Core on the Newcastle Helix development. Connected Energy is hoping…

June 10, 2022

Business & Economy

Report: Raising a glass to a changing landscape

A taste of things to come The last two years for the drinks industry have been as mixed as a cocktail night in a Quayside bar. Uncertainty, lost sales, halted production lines and months without…