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May 11, 2022

Business & Economy

Tolent donates £5K+ to two community groups in Sunderland

Tolent has worked closely with Sunderland City Council and Sunderland Voluntary Sector Alliance to ensure their social value commitment has given added value to local voluntary and community sector organisations to improve outcomes for local communities. Tolent has donated over…

July 31, 2020

Business & Economy

Water company scoops top industry award

Northumbrian Water Group has been crowned the UK’s top water company at a ceremony to celebrate excellence within the industry. The Water Company of the Year Award was presented virtually to Northumbrian Water Group at last night’s WWT (Water and…

January 28, 2021

Business & Economy

E-commerce firm plans office expansion inspired by home working

A North East-based e-commerce platform specialist has announced that it is expanding its office footprint to safely accommodate future growth. One of the UK’s fastest growing e-commerce developers, Aero Commerce was launched just 12 months ago by Richard Bendelow and…

July 11, 2019

Business & Economy

Newcastle Building Society plans new Wooler community branch

Newcastle Building Society and the Glendale Gateway Trust have agreed an intention to establish a community branch in Wooler. Wooler has been without banking services since 2018. The intention of the partnership is to have a fully functioning community branch in…

December 16, 2021

Business & Economy

Toon legend swaps scoring for saving at Newcastle Building Society branch opening

Newcastle United legend Shola Ameobi cut the ribbon to officially open Newcastle Building Society’s new branch in West Denton.

April 30, 2020

Business & Economy

Community Foundation Coronavirus funds top £1 million

The Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland today (April 30) announced that its coronavirus funds to support local charities and community organisations working with vulnerable people affected by COVID-19 have topped £1 million. The foundation has already given out £256,000 to 31 groups across Tyne…

April 8, 2021

Technology

Spectrum Community Health celebrates 10 years of community healthcare

A community interest company operating across Northern England is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a series of new campaigns and initiatives. Spectrum Community Health CIC has conducted more than 1 million healthcare appointments in the last decade and is driven…

October 28, 2020

Business & Economy

UK2070 Commission launches regional inequality task force on Teesside

A Teesside task force has been set up to support the UK2070 Commission – an independent inquiry into regional inequalities in the UK. The UK2070 Teesside Task Force will support the commission’s long-term aspirations for a major increase in the…