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May 11, 2022

Business & Economy

George F White strengthens market position with merge

George F White, leading independent property consultancy, has welcomed Johnson Tucker LLP into its consultancy practice, which spans the North East of England, Yorkshire and southern Scotland, as it looks to further strengthen its commercial property footprint both in…

May 30, 2017

Business & Economy

Inspiring Britain for the third successive year

To be selected for the list, businesses – representing over 40 sectors from every region of the UK – had to demonstrate not only positive growth in revenue over the last three years, but also strong sector performance. The latest…

June 3, 2020

Business & Economy

Justin Lockwood adds voice to community sport campaign

After seven years waking up the region as co-host on Heart North East’s award-winning breakfast show, Justin Lockwood approached a new dawn with a mixture of hope and trepidation. In May 2019 one of the region’s most recognisable voices presented…

November 14, 2022

Business & Economy

Opencast named in top 20 fastest growing companies in the North East

Tyneside-headquartered tech consultancy Opencast has been ranked 20th in a list of the 50 fastest growing companies in the North East. The prestigious Ward Hadaway North East Fastest 50 Awards, in association with leading North East publication The Journal, celebrate…

June 23, 2020

Business & Economy

£3.5 million engineering test centre in Gateshead nears completion

A £3.5 million Gateshead engineering assembly and test centre has reached a key phase of construction following the completion of the structural steel framework. The 48,000sq ft purpose-built centre is being developed to enable Express Engineering to maintain growth and…

May 28, 2021

Business & Economy

Komatsu brings the blossom to mark 100th anniversary

Komatsu has celebrated a landmark birthday with a new community floral arrangement for the front of its North East factory. The yellow goods manufacturer celebrated the global company’s 100th anniversary by planting ten Japanese cherry blossom trees and a beautiful…

June 8, 2020

Business & Economy

Family-run industrial doors manufacturer hands over the reins to next generation

Nick Hart has been appointed as managing director of industrial doors manufacturer Hart Door Systems, in a move that will see him take over from his father, Doug Hart. Hart Door Systems, based in Newcastle, is a long-established and pioneering…

December 17, 2020

Business & Economy

GiveToLocal to support 21 sports in 2021

GiveToLocal’s mission to back sport, boost business and build networks will gather pace in 2021 following the decision to support six new sports from January. Squash, table tennis, badminton, rowing, judo and dodgeball are the exciting new additions to the…