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March 3, 2021

Business & Economy

Leaders make pre-Budget freeport plea to boost International Advanced Manufacturing Park plans

Manufacturing park bosses have urged the Chancellor to back the region and help level up the economy by granting freeport status to three North East hubs in today’s (Wednesday, March 3) Budget. Councillor Graeme Miller, leader of Sunderland City Council,…

May 29, 2020

Business & Economy

Tees Valley Mayor ramps up Freeport plan to ‘turbocharge’ economy

Plans to create a new international trading hub that have the potential to “turbocharge” Tees Valley’s economy and create thousands of jobs have moved closer, according to a regeneration boss. Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen says he has finalised a…

January 5, 2017

Uncategorised

Warning signs for North East economy in latest QES

The findings for Quarter 4 were published today January 4, in the North East England Chamber of Commerce’s Quarterly Economic Survey. Scores have dropped across a series of key indicators, including domestic sales and workforce, illustrating slower growth rates. And the score for…

February 23, 2022

Business & Economy

GlycanAge announces new test to diagnose menopause

A Newcastle-based life science company has announced it is designing a new at-home blood test, which has the potential to diagnose menopause and perimenopause.

May 1, 2020

Business & Economy

North East house builder granted permission for latest development

A North East house builder is set to add a further development to its award-winning portfolio after being granted permission to build 58 homes in Northumberland. Tantallon Homes has secured planning approval to bring a…

March 13, 2020

Technology

NHS Business Services Authority to launch Open Data Portal

By the end of March 2020, the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) will launch its Open Data Portal (ODP), giving everyone, from NHS commissioners to the public, easy access to data. The ODP is being developed using ‘CKAN’, an open…

March 23, 2018

Business & Economy

New leisure group plans expansion

A newly-established leisure group is looking to add further to its portfolio with the opening of more real ale venues, following the early success of its first venture. Ouseburn Leisure Group was recently behind the opening of The Waiting Room,…

April 13, 2021

Arts & Culture

New website to drive growth in the US for Wave Direct

An inflatable hot tub retailer based in the North East has launched a new website for the US market. Wave Direct, which grew exponentially last year as demand for foam rigid hot tubs soared over lockdown, is hoping to scale…