Dave Stopher | North East Connected

Care home keep fit with innovative exercise class

A Hartlepool care home is helping residents keep fit by introducing specialist exercise classes designed for the elderly.

Wedding Wonder Show Returns To Sunderland

Sunderland will be filled with love this weekend, as the city’s biggest wedding show makes a welcome return to the Stadium of Light.

North East house prices up 0.4% in January

KIS Housing NOW – Housing North of Watford – pulls together the most authoritative and up-to-the-minute data and the expert market analysis of the KIS Intelligence Service to give you an indispensible guide to the state of the North East property market.

Funky Feet In Line For National Sports Award

AN INNOVATIVE activity class from Stockton Council that is specifically designed for children is in the running for a national sports industry award.

North East Business Leaders Back Windy Bank Farm Plans

Two more of the North East’s leading business organisations have backed the positive economic and employment impact that the implementation of plans for a new wind farm in Teesdale would bring to the area.

Carly lands dream career through college apprenticeship

A young Gateshead woman is powering her way up the career ladder after taking advantage of a popular apprenticeship scheme led by Gateshead College.

Stylish Lauren embarks on hairdressing apprenticeship

A Gateshead teenager is on the fringe of a successful career after being taken on as apprentice at a local salon.

Why Friday 13th will be murder at Lumley Castle… @LumleyCastleLtd

ONE of the unluckiest dates in the calendar is set to prove particularly chilling for guests at one of the North East’s most dramatic venues.

Details of £10m trade park revealed

A £10m trade and retail park that will create around 300 jobs has moved a step closer.

Teesside band to play at O2 Academy @AcesSinners @o2academynewc

A TEESSIDE band is practising hard after making it through to the finals of a renowned music competition.

Workwear Plays Starring Role in Classic British Sitcom

A bespoke uniform manufacturer has kitted out a star-studded cast performing in one of Britain’s most loved television sitcoms.

Rise of Renewables Fuels Greener GB Power Mix

The 2014 GB fuel mix was powered by a rise in output from renewable sources as coal-fired generation continued to fall.

Relay event marks 70th anniversary of Holocaust

North East sporting personalities took part in a 70-person relay race today to mark the 70th anniversary of the Holocaust.

Harris commits future to Falcons

Newcastle Falcons is pleased to announce details of the sixth player contract extension in two weeks as Chris Harris has re-signed with the club for a further two years.

Banks Group In Peak Condition With ‘Better Health At Work’ Gold Award Success @The_Banks_Group

A North East company’s commitment to improving the health and well-being of its workforce has been recognised with one of the highest achievements in a regional awards initiative.

5* Spa raises funds for Macmillan Cancer Support @Rockliffe_Spa @RockliffeHall

Rockliffe Hall’s spa, in Hurworth near Darlington, has handed over a £1000 cheque to Macmillan Cancer Support thanks to donations guests made during National Spa Week.

Geordies More Canny Over Energy @BritishGas

TYNESIDERS have shown just how canny they are when it comes to how they save energy, latest research from British Gas suggests.

Best In Class – Stockton’s Young Person Of The Year

A HIGH flying university student who grew up in care has been named Stockton’s Young Person of the Year.

Maggie’s Newcastle looks for love this February @maggiesne

Maggie’s Newcastle, the charity which provides free practical, emotional and social support for people with cancer and their family and friends, is encouraging people to share their love and take part in a social media campaign to raise money for the Centre and awareness of the support provided for people affected by cancer.

Witty Extends Falcons Contract @falconsrugby

Will Witty has become the fifth player in two weeks to sign a new contract with Newcastle Falcons after agreeing a two year extension to his current contract.

KBL develops young talent through apprenticeships

A Jarrow commercial catering firm has reaffirmed its commitment to apprenticeships by taking on four talented students from Gateshead College.

North East Trio Kick Starts Events @1879Events @SunderlandAFC

A trio of top North East venues is kicking off the next two months with plans to cater for even more public and corporate events.

New Addition To John Walker Collection At Preston Park Museum

PRESTON Park Museum is celebrating the arrival of a new artefact belonging to friction match inventor, John Walker.

Lumley Castle Puts Golfers To The ‘Fore’…@LumleyCastleLtd

ONE of the North East’s top hotels is giving golfers a ‘slice’ of sporting action by inviting them to stay and play.

New Data Quantifies Regional Benefit Of Heathrow Expansion For First Time @necc

NEW figures released today quantify for the first time how an expanded Heathrow will benefit the North East, with the region set to receive £4 billion in economic growth and 5,100 new jobs.

Brookes called up as England cover @falconsrugby

Kieran Brookes has been called up from England Saxons to the Senior squad as training cover for David Wilson who is being treated for a nerve impingement in his neck and will not train on Friday.

Open Door Brings Holiday Joy…

A SUNDERLAND shopper is heading off to the sun, after scooping the main prize in a seasonal competition.

Delavals Looks To The Crowd For Next Round Of Investment

The North East brewers behind a unique club which is capitalising on the growing demand for craft beers and real ales are hoping to raise a glass to a raft of new backers who will help drive the next stage of its development.

Cloud4 Computers Launch Campaign to Help North East Businesses Impacted by Windows Server 2003 End of Support

From July 14th 2015, Microsoft will stop supporting Windows Server 2003 (WS2003) and Small Business Server 2003 (SBS2003). This will impact over 9.1 million businesses globally, but more importantly, over 350,000 throughout the UK.

Hands-On Hotelier Offers More Support To Charities…

A NORTH-EAST hotelier is pledging more support for the region’s charities just weeks after being praised for his fundraising efforts.

Regional business growth indicators at record levels in new R3 research

A record number of regional businesses have entered the New Year experiencing one or more signs of business growth, according to the results of new research by insolvency trade body R3.

Restaurant Week Spreads To NE2 and NE3…

TWO top Italian eateries are staging their own version of Newcastle’s Restaurant Week, bringing deals to diners in the suburbs.

Sunderland Shoppers Have The Time Of Their Lives…

SUNDERLAND’S late night shoppers are guaranteed the time of their lives this Thursday (January 29) as the city centre goes Dirty Dancing crazy.

Mayor’s Charity Cheques For Armed Forces

THREE armed forces charities have benefited to the tune of more than £2,500 thanks to funds raised at the Mayor of Stockton’s duck race held in June 2014 as part of the Armed Forces Week celebrations.

Gateshead College in top 10% of national apprenticeship providers

Gateshead College is in the top 10% of apprenticeship providers in England for a third year in a row.

New Platform For Popular Artist’s Work

RENOWNED Middlesbrough artist Mackenzie Thorpe has found a new platform for his work – at the town’s historic railway station.

Construction professional builds on his chef roots with new restaurant

A former chef turned successful builder has gone back to his roots by redeveloping a Northumberland restaurant into a top class eatery serving food from local farms and suppliers.

RMT Has The Knowledge To Support Tech Firm’s Acquisition

Support from RMT Accountants & Business Advisors has helped to complete the sale of a long-standing North East technology firm to an ambitious IT infrastructure and support services group

North East Civil Engineers AEG Appointed For Sub-Surface Work At Proposed New Northumberland Surface Mine

A series of geological investigations into the physical make-up of the site of a proposed new surface mine in south east Northumberland has started.

Computer whizz-kids pass on skills to next generation

Computer whizz-kids have teamed up with leading software firms to educate the next generation of IT talent and help tackle a skills shortage in the sector.

Newcastle Building Society Staff Adopt Percy Hedley Foundation As Dedicated Charity

Staff from the region’s largest building society have voted to adopt one of the region’s best-known charities as their dedicated fundraising cause.

Seaham Hall – One Of The UK’s Top 25 Luxury Hotels…

A prestigious County Durham hotel has been voted one of the best in the country – and the best in the North of England.

2015 date announced for Venturefest North East

Over 150 of the North East’s entrepreneurs, innovators and business leaders joined together yesterday (Thursday 22 January) for the launch of Venturefest North East 2015, the region’s innovation conference.

Sponsors Back Prestigious Club During Landmark Year

ONE of the region’s oldest and most respected firms is sponsoring a club made up of the most powerful people in the North East business community.

Financial services in the spotlight as inaugural British Bank Awards launches

The UK’s first awards voted by the British public to find the nation’s best bank and financial products, has been launched by online review site SmartMoneyPeople.com.

2015 date announced for Venturefest North East

Over 150 of the North East’s entrepreneurs, innovators and business leaders joined together yesterday (Thursday 22 January) for the launch of Venturefest North East 2015, the region’s innovation conference.

Economic Importance Of North East Infrastructure Projects Highlighted As Hall Construction Back Windy Bank Wind Farm Plans

The importance of major construction and infrastructure projects to County Durham’s long-term economic and employment prospects should be a key consideration in regional development planning matters.

Author: Dave Stopher

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