Bradley Fund Grant Smooths The Way For Medomsley Methodist Church Hall
Access issues at a busy County Durham church hall have been smoothed out thanks to a four-figure grant from a…
Banks Group Extending Diversification With Launch Of Bespoke Plant Management Service
North East family-owned employer The Banks Group is launching a new service business aimed at sharing the expertise within its…
Banks Mining Completes First Phase Of Tree Planting At Bradley Surface Mine As Plans For New Community Wildlife Area Progress
Thousands of new saplings are beginning to take root in the new community wildlife area being created as part of…
Half A Million Cheers As Shotton Surface Mine Team Hits Major Safety Milestone
The highly-skilled operations team at the North East’s biggest surface mine is celebrating a major safety milestone. The 120-strong team…
Banks Group Increases Sales And Profit
County Durham-headquartered energy and property firm The Banks Group has recorded a rise in sales and pre-tax profits in its…
Junior Cricket Returns At Seaton Burn Thanks To Banks Group Grant Support
Young cricketers are once again taking wickets and scoring runs at a South East Northumberland cricket club after support from…
Banks Mining Welcomes Court Of Appeal Decision On Save Druridge Highthorn Case
North East employer Banks Mining has welcomed a Court of Appeal decision to refuse permission for a protest group’s plans…
Planning Application Submitted For Dewley Hill Surface Coal And Fireclay Mine
A planning application for a new surface coal and fireclay mine on the border between Newcastle and Northumberland which would…
Net Gain For Leadgate Cricketers As New Practice Facilities Open
The latest stage of a £120,000 refurbishment of a County Durham cricket club’s facilities has been completed with the official…
LOCAL TRAINING PROVIDER WINS BRADLEY SURFACE MINE CONTRACT
A County Durham-based training provider has been chosen by North East employer Banks Mining to help further enhance the workplace…
Investment In Local Contractors At Bradley Surface Mine Passes £1.5m Mark
The value of contracts commissioned by North East employer Banks Mining from local companies for equipment and services at its…
Banks Mining Registers Challenge to Secretary of State’s Highthorn Inquiry Decision
North East employer Banks Mining has registered its intention to challenge the Secretary of State Sajid Javid’s decision to reject…
Derby University Students on site at Shotton to Mine Operational Information
Students from a Midlands University have been visiting the North East to learn more about how operations are developed and…
Drone Technology Enhancing Safety and Efficiency at North East Surface Mines
New drone technology is being deployed by North East employer Banks Mining to help its surface mines in the region…
Career Changer Adam Trades up to a 100 Tonne Truck at Shotton Surface Mine
A young Newcastle man has traded up from a car to a 100 tonne dump truck after successfully completing his…