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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…

January 7, 2019

Business & Economy

Darlington’s community radio station moves into town centre

A volunteer-run community radio station serving Darlington has moved into a new broadcasting base in the town’s centre. Darlo Radio, established in 2017, has joined Darlington’s Business Central to facilitate its business growth and bring the community together by giving…

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…

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.

October 13, 2022

Build & Sustainability

At the vanguard of change: The North East and the green industrial revolution

The North East’s central role in the green industrial revolution Welcome to VISION 2031, the campaign launched by North East Times Magazine that will lay out a blueprint for how our region can stand at the vanguard of global,…