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February 15, 2017

Business & Economy

NE1 CAN – new business-led opportunities for young people

NE1 CAN is ultimately about jobs and marrying the right young people with the right employment opportunities, as well as raising aspirations. One of the key goals is to equip young people with transitional skills that will carry them from…

April 20, 2020

Technology

Healthcare app to help vulnerable self-isolators after successful trial in Sunderland

Hundreds of elderly and vulnerable people in self-isolation are set to receive healthcare support thanks to a pioneering new app. All Together Better Sunderland, a partnership that brings together a number of health and social care services in the city,…

July 3, 2018

Business & Economy

Third major contract win and new factory boost for Rosh Engineering Ltd

North East based, Rosh Engineering have won a five-year contract with Northern Powergrid The contract will see the company repair and refurbish Power Transformers. This is the third framework contract awarded for a Distribution Electricity Company in the last 18…

March 11, 2019

Technology

Double award success as growth continues for Activ technology

Newcastle-based Activ technology has been announced double award winners by leading mobile network provider O2, as growth soars. Activ, which has been an O2 direct partner since 2011, won the O2 Customer Excellence Award and the O2 Digital Award. Formed in…

July 29, 2019

Business & Economy

Ashley admits House of Fraser regret amid store closure warning

Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley has admitted regrets over taking on House of Fraser after revealing more stores will close in a bid to wrestle it from a β€œterminal” decline. The businessman, whose Sports Direct empire last year spent Β£90…

September 4, 2020

Business & Economy

Darlington-based Redde Northgate rescues Nationwide Accident Repair Services

A North East-headquartered van and car rental firm has expanded after swooping for a stricken repair operator. Redde Northgate has completed an Β£11 million deal for some of the businesses and assets of Nationwide Accident Repair Services. Nationwide – Europe’s largest…

September 5, 2019

Business & Economy

Go Ahead Group announces strong performance in full year results

Newcastle-headquartered public transport company, Go Ahead Group, reflects on good progress following the publication of its full year results today (September 5). The FTSE 250-listed firm, which was incorporated in the North East and now serves passengers across the UK…