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August 11, 2020

Business & Economy

Tees Components ‘pushing ahead with growth’ after £500,000 investment

A heavy engineering firm says it is ready to take the next steps in its growth journey after spending £500,000 on new equipment. Tees Components has bought and installed a CNC horizontal boring mill, which it says will double operational…

August 20, 2021

Business & Economy

Sunderland’s Cellular Solutions bought by Merseyside’s Communications Plus

A North East communications and business systems firm has a new owner. Cellular Solutions has been acquired by Merseyside’s Communications Plus. Based in Sunderland, Cellular Solutions was founded by Mike Bowers in 1995 and is part of the O2 Direct Partner…

September 26, 2018

Business & Economy

Management apprentices are latest to join company’s rich talent pool

Award winning building and roofing specialist, Hodgson Sayers, has announced the appointment of two management apprentices. 29-year-old Ashley Dickie, from Whickham and 19-year-old Jack Franklin from Catchgate, Durham will both study for a BTEC level three diploma in management at…

April 28, 2020

Business & Economy

Bondgate IT helps Catalyst charity launch community COVID-19 support

An IT firm helped a voluntary organisation adapt to the coronavirus crisis and launch a support programme in a matter of hours. Bondgate IT worked with Catalyst to ensure it continued its work with charities across Stockton-on-Tees. Catalyst called in the…

August 2, 2018

Business & Economy

Signage company upskills entire workforce

A manufacturer which makes signage for some of the world’s leading brands has invested in the development of every member of its workforce. Astley, which employs 135 people and is headquartered at Team Valley, partnered Gateshead College using funding from…

November 14, 2022

Business & Economy

Newcastle College to welcome public into warm spaces

Newcastle College is opening its doors to help keep people warm this winter, as the cost-of-living crisis deepens. The College will open up to the community twice a week, providing a safe, warm space with access to hot food…

May 24, 2019

Business & Economy

New partnership looks to boost North East digital technology skills

A scheme aimed at attracting new talent into the digital technology sector has been launched. Gateshead College has teamed up with Sunderland Software City, PROTO: The Emerging Technology Centre and North East digital firms to kick-start the programme, which is designed…

June 26, 2019

Business & Economy

Miller Homes commits to housebuilding in the North East with new Teesside office

Housebuilding specialist Miller Homes is opening a new office in Teesside to support their strategic growth in the North East. They will move into a space at Aycliffe Business Park in Newton Aycliffe, which is set to open later this…