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Actor Cel Spellman launches art competition Creative Earth for children ahead of UN climate change conference

An art competition for young people across the UK has launched, with the winners having their...

NE businesses urged to share how pandemic has affected gender equality in workplace

BUSINESSES in the North East are being urged to help give a true picture of how the pandemic is...

Connexin to launch UK’s first IoT network nationwide

Leading Internet of Things (IoT) and Smart City operator Connexin has announced that it will...

6 Reasons to Stack on Tactical Gear

Although tactical gear has been used in the past by the army men, today its purpose is much...

YARM SCHOOL STUDENTS FIND FORMULA FOR SUCCESS

Two Yarm School students are in the top 25 percent of a prestigious national maths competition....

Staff from Darlington special needs staff brief minister on pandemic experience

STAFF at one of the country’s leading schools for children with special educational needs and...

The North East is the region least prepared for 2030’s diesel and petrol car ban

Although Boris Johnson’s announcement banning the sale of new petrol and diesel cars is seemingly...

Opencast appoints new Digital and Tech Services Director

Opencast Software, the independent tech consultancy, has appointed digital transformation...

Materials Processing Institute leads £60,000 project to recycle critical materials from used electric vehicle batteries

The Materials Processing Institute has been awarded funding by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)...

Boiler Plan UK’s Ian Henderson urges government to back hydrogen in rush to replace gas boilers

Heating expert Ian Henderson says the industry is 100,000 engineers short of being able to replace...

North East business leaders welcome chancellor’s announcement on ‘levelling up fund’

The spending statement issued this week by chancellor Rishi Sunak held few surprises – but...

Treasury ‘cash grab’ could increase North East business insolvencies, warns R3 regional chair

A new law that comes into force on 1 December which will move HM Revenue & Customs higher up...

Heating industry expert Ian Henderson calls for clear plan as government prepares to banish gas boilers

Ian Henderson, the founder of Boiler Plan UK, is calling on the government to provide clear...

ITPS wins a place on key government procurement framework

TECH expert ITPS has won a place on the Crown Commercial Service’s flagship procurement framework,...

Materials Processing Institute appoints Director of Steel as part of major £22m research programme

The Materials Processing Institute has appointed Mick Greenfield as Director of Steel – the first...

4,500 new green job potential planned for North East England’s offshore wind supply chain

North East England’s offshore wind supply chain could create 4,500 new jobs in the next five years...

Up & Coming – Watch Out for the North East’s Rising Tech Scene

Many years ago, if someone had said that the North of England would be one of the best places for...

Cars are an essential buy – so keep showrooms open, urges MotorVise MD Fraser Brown

The UK governments must avoid the example of Wales in shutting car dealerships as part of strict...

Snap decision: Two in five Americans decide who to vote for in less than an hour

Billions of dollars could be being wasted on election campaigning as new research reveals that...

Government’s construction champion addresses regional sector leaders

A KEY figure in the UK’s construction industry has outlined his thoughts on the post-COVID future...

Opencast Software appoints a new CEO

Opencast Software, the independent tech consultancy, has appointed Tom Lawson as CEO. Opencast...

R3 North East Chair Backs Government Moves To Tackle SMEs’ Late Payment Problems

Government moves to help make sure more small businesses get their invoices paid on time have been...

North East Business Insolvency Expert Welcomes New Government Pre-Pack Administrations Plans

Plans to increase the scrutiny around the use of pre-pack administrations will hopefully enhance...

More must be done to recover city footfall

Figures from Urban Observatory have revealed that Newcastle city centre footfall is still over 50%...

Thomson Screening completes successful pilot study for new Covid-19 screening management software

Thomson Screening Solutions Ltd has successfully completed a pilot project testing its Covid-19...

Free training extended for businesses in Tees Valley to boost skills

Following the successful upskilling of employees at hundreds of businesses in Tees Valley, the...

Boiler Plan establishes dedicated eco department to meet expected demand for Green Homes Grant

Boiler Plan is creating a dedicated eco department to deal with the expected huge demand for the...

Tiny village school softens up the Chancellor of the Exchequer with marshmallows before hard-hitting question time

PRIMARY children softened up the Chancellor of the Exchequer with marshmallows before unleashing a...

Sunderland placed in the UK’s top three smart cities 

Digital Leaders UK has just announced that Sunderland is in the final three in the race to be...

Fall In Corporate Insolvencies Masking Coronavirus Impact On North East Businesses – R3

The latest official corporate insolvency figures do not yet reflect the toll that the coronavirus...

Local businesses lend their support to disadvantaged young people during Covid-19

Local businesses in Newcastle have been donating their services to help young people at risk of...

Unequal Access to Justice? Only 2% of UK Courthouses are Fully Accessible for the Disabled

Justice blocked: Only 2% of Britain’s courthouses are fully accessible · Only 2% of...

Business Owners Urged To Act Early To Avoid Problems When Furlough Scheme Ends

North East business owners who are fearing the end of the furlough scheme should be acting now to...

AUTISM CHARITY BOSS URGES SECTOR TO SUPPORT KICKSTART SCHEME

The CEO of Daisy Chain, one of the largest charities and social enterprises in the Tees Valley has...

Origin secures FDA licence to export hand sanitiser gel to U.S

Global pharmaceutical solutions provider, Origin, has secured a licence to export registered...

How businesses can utilise digital marketing during the recession

It’s been a long time coming. Remove COVID-19 from the equation, and a financial recession...

Entrepreneurs’ Forum members gives cause for optimism as furlough scheme support reduces

The Entrepreneurs’ Forum believes that today’s (Tuesday, 1st September) furlough rule changes come...

Online survey launched to find young Teessiders’ views

Thirteen, in partnership with Teesside University, is encouraging young people living in...

Green Light for Smart Renewable Heating Scheme in Oxford

A pioneering smart renewable heating scheme in Oxford, part of the £41m Energy Superhub...

How the University of Sunderland cleared up exam confusion and put me on track

It has been a rollercoaster few days for new University of Sunderland student Miguel Yasis. The 18...

Hard-pressed artists and venues offered vital funding advice

SOME of the most influential voices in the arts industry are coming together in a live chat...

Developing Consensus calls for Development Corporations and Ambitious Regeneration

North East membership organisation Developing Consensus is calling for game-changing development...

Minister for Regional Growth and Local Government opens multi-million pound bulks terminal at Teesport

PD Ports is celebrating the official opening of a multi-million pound bulks handling facility at...

Government proposals for planning reform

The Government has launched its consultation White Paper on proposals to reform the planning...

Youth Councillor teams up with MP to clean up community

Durham County Youth Councillor, Luke Allan Holmes: kick-starts new initiative to clean up our...

New study to investigate financial hardship and food poverty within the UK’s Armed Forces Community

The UK’s oldest national tri-service charity, in partnership with Northumbria University has...

Entrepreneurs’ Forum urges government to extend ‘game changing’ COVID-19 tests to business

The Entrepreneurs’ Forum is calling upon the government to extend the introduction of ‘game...

Free Ultrafast Seaside Arrives in Sunderland

As Sunderland City Council continues its ambitious plans to rollout 5G ready WiFi connectivity...

Moody Logistics chief executive calls upon chancellor to maintain lower fuel prices

Haulage boss Caroline Moody is calling on the government to maintain the current lower price of...

BEYOND HOUSING SUPPORTS WEEKEND ‘SCHOOL LUNCH’ SCHEME FOR DORMANSTOWN FAMILIES

Beyond Housing is maintaining its support for a scheme that is now providing weekend lunches...

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