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August 29, 2018

Business & Economy

Jonathan Edwards CBE leads fifth anniversary celebrations

Olympic gold medalist, Jonathan Edwards CBE, stepped up a gear over the August Bank Holiday to support Gateshead-based Team Cycles, by being special guest at its 5th birthday celebrations and a day later as VIP official starter and participant…

March 14, 2017

Business & Economy

College inspires budding female engineers 

Gateshead College teamed up with four primary schools from across the region – Bede Community, Brighton Avenue and Lingey House in Gateshead and Bournmoor in Houghton-le-Spring – to invite their pupils to a day of fun-filled activities. The event included…

January 11, 2017

Business & Economy

County Durham engineer launches shipping essential for worldwide market

A County Durham engineering business is preparing to launch a unique product developed for use in the shipping industry worldwide, which could lead to new jobs in the North East. Hy-Dynamix™, started by Annfield Plain engineering company Dyer Engineering, created…

August 12, 2016

Business & Economy

Free outdoor WiFi launched in Newcastle and Gateshead

In a partnership between Newcastle City Council and Gateshead Council, as part of the Go Digital Newcastle programme, BT is providing an outdoor WiFi service in key pedestrian routes in Newcastle city centre, Gateshead town centre and both sides…

April 29, 2020

Business & Economy

Bricks & Mortar steps up to provide free accommodation for NHS workers

Newcastle-based estate agent Bricks & Mortar has launched a new scheme to provide free accommodation to frontline NHS workers during the coronavirus pandemic. Responding to news that many workers find themselves unable to go home for fear of spreading the…

July 22, 2022

Feature

The diary of Charlie Holmes

Our approach is engineered for the way people interact with brands in 2021.

December 22, 2021

Business & Economy

Open North Foundation pledges to extend COVID-19 support

A not-for-profit venture founded to help North East operators navigate the pandemic has vowed to extend its support to combat the Omicron variant. The Open North Foundation says it will “continue to do all we can to…help the North East…

December 22, 2021

Business & Economy

Newcastle’s Toffee Factory celebrates 10th anniversary with latest occupier

Ouseburn's striking Toffee Factory is celebrating 10 years at the centre of Newcastle’s creative industries with the addition of new occupiers.