Middleton Hall Retirement Village celebrates Living Wage commitment
The Living Wage Foundation is pleased to announce that Middleton Hall Retirement Village, in County Durham, has become the first…
Durham Landlord offers Community Groups the chance to ‘grab-a-grant’
Durham City Homes has launched a new community grant scheme offering Community Groups and Primary Schools the opportunity to bid…
Backing the Special Olympics medal bid
Fastflow Pipeline Services (FPS) was quick off the mark to donate £1,000 to The Special Olympics Gateshead Team.
Tees Valley Leaders and Mayor Welcome Powerhouse Plan
The Tees Valley Leaders and Mayor have welcomed a devolution deal put on the table by the Government, which would…
Engineering firm’s £300,000 investment leads to export contract and job creation
A TEESSIDE engineering company has invested £300,000 and created 12 jobs with the support of the Tees Valley Business Growth…
Workie says: ‘Don’t ignore the Workplace Pension’
A new character hits TV screens as a bold new multi-million pound campaign aimed at smaller employers and their employees…
UK inshore lifeboat and rescue boat charities to benefit from £1 million government grant scheme
Lifeboat charities are being invited to bid for part of a £1 million fund supporting water rescue services in local…
Family Fun at official opening of Newcastle Building Society’s Refurbished Cramlington Branch
Family fun was the focus at the official re-opening of a branch of the North East's biggest building society.
Newcastle Building Society Savers pass £1.5m Fundraising mark for Sir Bobby
Savers and investors with the North East's biggest building society have helped it hit a new fundraising milestone in support…
Preclinical Provider Secures Funding to Develop Model to Save Clients Time and Money
A North East based pre-clinical service provider has secured funding worth £117,000 from Innovate UK’s Process Industries North East Launchpad…
Number of UK businesses continues to grow
Official figures show that the number of private sector businesses in the UK has hit a new record of 5.4…
High Grange set to benefit from MUGA thanks to SITA Trust Funding
STOCKTON-on-Tees Borough Council has secured a £60,000 funding boost from SITA Trust to build a Multi Use Games Area (MUGA)…
Employment rate reaches record high as strong pay growth continues
The UK labour market is going from strength to strength, with the proportion of people in work now at a…
GAS recruitment drive fuels global expansion plans
A cost management specialist has kick-started the next phase of its recruitment drive to prepare for expansion into international markets.
Ingenious affinity mortgage from Darlington Building Society supports ingenious activities at Age UK Darlington
Darlington Building Society was one of the country’s first mortgage lenders to offer affinity mortgages designed to provide much needed…