Author: Sam Bradley

Young band hits the top note

A young North Tyneside band will share the stage with world-renowned artists at this weekend’s Mouth of the Tyne Festival.

33,000 sq ft Teesside office investment goes up for sale

Teesside independent commercial property consultants Dodds Brown LLP and Cushman Wakefield have been appointed to market the investment opportunity in the freehold of 33,000 sq ft of Grade A multi-let office space in three buildings at Teesdale Business Park in Stockton-on-Tees, one of Teesside’s premier office parks.

School celebrates a year of success

CHILDREN, parents and staff celebrated success as a North school continues to grow the minds of the region’s next generation.

Leaf.FM Wins Awards

Newcastle-based music sharing start-up Leaf.FM is the first North East company to take home the Grand Prix at the Big Chip Awards.

Stockton-On-Tees Borough council shortlisted for public service excellence

STOCKTON-ON-TEES Borough Council is in the running for six prestigious public service awards.

Hundred up for NEL fund managers as growth fund extention leads to enquiry surge

The announcement of an £4m extension to the Finance For Business North East Growth Fund has led to an unprecedented surge in interest from ambitious regional businesses looking to access it.

Ofsted rate Sunderland college ‘good’

Sunderland College staff have been highly praised as ‘enthusiastic, knowledgeable and passionate’ following a full inspection visit by Ofsted.

Fighting fit start-up company invests in Sunderland

A new fitness company delivering fun and effective workouts has just opened in Sunderland after receiving just under £10,000 thanks to the North East Business and Innovation Centre (BIC).

Double delight for inseparable twins who graduate with identical honours

Having studied exactly the same GCSEs and A-Levels together, identical twins Sophie and Katie Kelly were in no doubt they wanted to study the same degree at the University of Sunderland.

Saturday surgery for beacon and bents councillors

The Labour Councillors representing the Beacon and Bents ward on South Tyneside Council will be holding a surgery for local people this Saturday (9 July).

Solid summer of growth as NE high risers win £ ½ million in UK-wide work

Darlington-based Stone Technical Services (STS) has secured over half a million pounds’ worth of new contracts for the summer months across all four of its divisions.

Students smash 29 records as standards soar at sports day

CAMERAS brought a whole new perspective to athletic prowess when a school sports day went hi-tech.

Partnership working to tackle crime

A partnership committed to tackling crime in South Tyneside has seen some notable successes in reducing offences which most concern residents, councillors will be told.

Rare property development opportunity in coastal town

A residential property developer has the rare opportunity to develop existing homes in the picturesque town of Berwick.

Barnard Castle pupils support Somme Memorial Appeal

A school which lost more 150 pupils in action during the First World War is supporting the appeal to mark the loss of the Durham Light Infantry Pals18th Battalion who fell during the Somme Offensive.

The botanist strikes a chord with music lovers

LIVELY bar and restaurant, The Botanist in Monument Mall, will be celebrating The New World Trading Company’s (NWTC) 10,000th live music gig this July with a special band performance.

Primary schools in Redcar and Cleveland recognise their pupils’ achievements

THE skills and achievements of some of Redcar and Cleveland’s most inspiring pupils were recognised at a recent awards ceremony.

Talent search to award prestigious scholarship in Newcastle

Returning for the sixth consecutive year, Razzamataz Newcastle are delighted to announce that the scholarship auditions in association with The Stage newspaper are now officially open.

Office purchase for new initiative before Cabinet

Durham County Council’s Cabinet is being asked to approve the purchase of offices on the Aykley Heads site to support job growth and create a new cutting-edge business incubator scheme.

6,000 jobs and hundreds of millions for Durham’s economy linked to potential council HQ move

Plans to create thousands of private sector jobs and a potential cash injection of £370 million (GVA) for County Durham’s economy could move a step closer if Cabinet members in Durham agree to the next stage in plans to move the authority’s HQ from a prime investment site in the city.

Making healthy choices can mean free family fun

A free, fun programme designed to help children, young people and their families make positive changes to their diet and enjoy a healthier lifestyle has been developed and rolled out by North Yorkshire County Council.

Pop along to pay less for park and ride in Durham City

Durham County Council’s park and ride service is now cheaper and easier to use than before as users can now get a Pop Pay As You Go smartcard.

County Durham sees 85% drop in youth crime

Youth crime in County Durham has fallen by 85% in less than a decade, with the number of child offenders more than halving since 2010.

Parking policies to go before Cabinet

Guidance on where people can park in County Durham and for how long goes before councillors for approval next week.

North East devolution delay risks economic self-destruction

North East LEP Board Member and independent mayoral candidate Jeremy Middleton has warned jobs could go in the North East following Labour’s decision to halt devolution plans.

“Faith school transport controversy settled in Redcar and Cleveland

Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland Labour MP, Tom Blenkinsop, today (5th July 2016) welcomed the news that a long running controversy on who funded school transport for students at Catholic schools in Redcar and Cleveland has ended – but argued that national Government have a duty to underpin school transport.

Cooking up a First Class career in Public Health

When mum-of-two Maria Freeman was made redundant from her job as a call-centre chef she made the dramatic decision to change the course of her career with a degree.

Northumberland nominated in 2016 British Travel Awards

Northumberland has been nominated for the Best UK Holiday County/Destination in the prestigious 2016 British Travel Awards (BTAs). The winners will be determined by the public, who have until 30 September to cast their vote.

Proms in the Park raised almost £1,000 for soldiers’ charity

Two special events to celebrate Armed Forces Day in Darlington have provided a cash boost for a soldiers’ charity.

Franks the Flooring Store and Connection Retail donate charity football match money to Macmillan Cancer Support

Franks the Flooring Store and Connection Retail swapped flooring for football to raise £3,500 at a charity match.

Fourteen Richmondshire businesses compete for tourism awards

Fourteen Richmondshire businesses will compete in the prestigious White Rose Awards – representing 14% of the finalists.

Durham County Council supports Food Safety Week

This is why Durham County Council is supporting the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) Food Safety Week (July 4-10) to help people better understand how to make better use of their freezers and cut down on the food they throw away.

Search on for Durham’s next golf superstars

Ramside Hall Hotel and Golf Club has launched a search to identify the North East’s next generation of golfing superstars.

Have your say on how gambling is controlled

Views are being sought on proposed changes to how gambling is controlled in County Durham.

Council staff raise funds for the soldiers charity

Staff from Richmondshire District Council raised £197 for the Army Benevolent Fund – The Soldiers Charity to celebrate Armed Forces Week.

World-leading engineer builds bridges with his old campus

An engineer who worked as part of the original design team on the Tyne-Wear Metro system and is now one of Hong Kong’s most experienced engineers, has been honoured by the North East University which set his career on track more than 30 years ago.

“Profound sadness” at news of the death of 95 year old labour party veteran Harry Tout

Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland Labour MP, Tom Blenkinsop, and members of the Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland Constituency Labour Party today 5th July 2016) paid tribute to the life of 95 year old party veteran and local organiser, Harry Tout, who died yesterday.