Author: Vicky Randall

Newcastle Supply Teacher Wins Award

Amy Walton, from Newcastle, has won the North East Supply Teacher of the Year award.

Jobs Up For Grabs As Recruitment Fair Comes To Town

Leading businesses are on the look-out for fresh talent in Middlesbrough – and they’ll have hundreds of jobs up for grabs at a recruitment event next month.

Fun For All At Family Fun Day

There promises to be something for everyone as a Family Fun Day to support the Mike Findley MND Fund gets underway in Marske.

Hartlepool United Ladies Seek New Talent

Hartlepool United Ladies will resume their pre-season training in July as they prepare for a life at a higher level and they’re looking for potential players to join the squad.

The Charlie Chaplin Story Comes To The Gala Theatre

The Charlie Chaplin Story, a hilarious and heart-warming musical about one of the true icons of cinema, is coming to the Gala Theatre on Sunday 3 July.

North and East Yorkshire Building Excellence Awards 2016

Held on Wednesday 8 June the 2016 North and East Yorkshire Building Excellence Awards were presented at the Royal York Hotel in York, with attendance over 230 this year.

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People: £1220 raised for charity

£1220 was raised for ‘Hearing Dogs for Deaf People’ at the 2016 LABC North and East Yorkshire Building Excellence Awards held on Wednesday 8 June at The Royal York Hotel.

Brexit vote creates uncertainty for businesses and UK insolvency regime – R3 North East

Neil Harrold, North East chair of insolvency trade body R3 and a partner with Hay & Kilner Solicitors, says: “Leaving the EU will have a major impact on the way corporate insolvency works in the UK. The UK’s insolvency regime does not exist in a vacuum – it is entwined with rules on employment, tax, property, and more; and all of these are linked with European rules.

Portraits Of Maelor Williams To Be Unveiled By Community

A community is set to pay tribute to former councillor Maelor Williams with the unveiling of two portraits ahead of the renaming of a wood in his honour.

Flying The Flag For Our Armed Forces

Sunderland is paying it’s annual tribute to the military and raising the flag on Armed Forces Day on Saturday.

Brexit Response From RICS On North East’s Property Markets

Geoff White, RICS Policy Manager, North & Midlands said: “Uncertainty over the renegotiation and the North East’s future relationship with the EU must be minimised by laying out a clear timeline and set of ambitions. The Chancellor’s proposed ‘Brexit Budget’ must be careful to reassure the region’s property markets.

Book A Place As A Volunteer For Reading Challenge

Book-lovers are being asked to give up some of their free time this summer to help encourage children to read.

H&H Group PLC Referendum Commen

As a large business in the agricultural sector The H&H Group and all of our businesses including Harrison & Hetherington, our livestock Auctioneering business, and H&H Land and Property will continue to work hard to support all our farmers and customers as we have done for generations.

Count Arthur Strong – The Sound of Mucus!

Tyne Theatre & Opera House are thrilled to welcome back the hilarious Count Arthur Strong to the theatre after his hugely successful show in 2015.

The EU referendum – statement from Cllr Nick Forbes Leader of Newcastle City Council

“ Even though I campaigned to remain in the EU, there is no point expressing regret about the outcome of the referendum. We must respect the will of the people. “

Hambleton’s Homegrown Food Festival’s 5th Fiesta!

North Yorkshire’s biggest free food and live music festival returns this month celebrating its fifth successful year.

Opportunity To See Plans For A Historical Mining Site

Plans to preserve and bring an historical South Tyneside building back into use will be on show for the public to view next week.

Free Course Will Turn Shabby Into Chic

Dale & Valley Homes’ free ‘Shabby Chic’ course will take place on Friday, 1 July starting at 10am at Mickle Grove Community Training Hub in Leeholme.

Firing Up The Fryers For Festival-Goers

An award-winning fish and chip shop is preparing to fire up the fryers for one of South Tyneside’s biggest events.

Statement from Anna Turley MP on EU Referendum Result

Statement from Anna Turley, Labour MP for Redcar, on the result of the EU referendum.

30 Days Wild Nature Challenge Inspires 1,000,000 Acts Of Wildness In Just 20 Days!

The Wildlife Trusts’ 30 Days Wild challenge has inspired people up and down the country to take an estimated one million acts for nature so far this June.

Hat And Afternoon Tea With The Mayoress At Home

Residents joined the Mayoress of South Tyneside for afternoon tea this week for the traditional Mayoress ‘At Home’ event.

IoD Responds To Vote For Brexit

Institute of Directors responds to vote for Brexit

Official Recognition For Caring Scheme

An innovative scheme which sees people from South Tyneside sharing their lives with vulnerable adults has been officially rated as “good” by the Care Quality Commission (CQC)

North East England Chamber of Commerce Statement on EU Referendum

“A significant number of our members are worried about the impact of leaving. The focus for us now is to ensure these business concerns are addressed. It is vital the Government ensures minimal disruption to trade and investment as the process of change begins.

Footpath Improvments

Footpath improvement work is starting at Bull Banks by the River Greta in Bowes on or around 4th July.

Gala Theatre Stage School To Bring Jekyll and Hyde – The Musical To Life This Summer

After the sell-out success of last year’s The Phantom Of The Opera, the Gala Theatre Stage School (GTSS) will bring gripping thriller Jekyll & Hyde – The Musical to the Gala

Widernet Completes Strategic Acquisition

London-based internet business Widernet Communications Limited has made a commercially strategic acquisition, with the purchase of web development company Pigment Limited.

Improved Road Surface Along The A19 In Thirsk

Drivers will benefit from an improved road surface once work to resurface the northbound A19 in North Yorkshire is complete.

Fairey Brass Band Return For Gala BRASS Concert

Multi-award winning entertainers are returning to the North East to perform as part of BRASS Festival’s 10th anniversary celebrations.

Lord Lieutenant Commends Newly Qualified F. Jones Apprentices

Apprentices at Teesside’s award winning specialist work surface manufacturers, F Jones Cleveland, received distinguished approval for their hard work, when they were awarded their vocational certificates by the Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire.

Bumper Teacher Training Year at Shotton Hall

The Academy at Shotton Hall is celebrating a record teacher training year with 62 trainees graduating as new teachers from its school-based teacher training courses.

Bridge Plans On Display

Residents from Dalton and Topcliffe have been given a closer insight into a new bridge to link the two communities.

Innovision Global Safely Secures £50,000 From Rivers Capital After Attending Venturefest

Ashington-based Innovision Global has secured a £50,000 loan through the Finance for Business North East Microloan Fund, a regional loan scheme managed by Rivers Capital Partners.

Fit for funding: South Tyneside based fitness club secures £10,000 Microloan

South Tyneside based Kates Slimming & Fitness Club has secured a £10,000 loan through the Finance for Business North East Microloan Fund, a regional loan scheme managed by Rivers Capital Partners.

Teesside University’s Launchpad Working With Rivers Capital To Build The Start-Up Community On Campus.

Regional Fund Managers Rivers Capital Partners have re-located their Tees Valley-based operations. The move to the Victoria Building at Teesside University will better support the hub of ambitious start-ups and established SMEs based in and around the campus.

The BIC Working With Rivers Capital To Promote Available Finance To Local Businesses.

Dedicated to supporting North East businesses to start-up and grow, the North East Business and Innovation Centre (BIC) has recently entered into a collaborative partnership with regional Fund Managers, Rivers Capital Partners to provide one-to- one sessions for businesses interested in accessing finance.