Local authorities spent £4.8bn on construction during Covid-19
New research has revealed the UK local authorities that are increasing their construction funding at the fastest rate, with some…
North East must race for Levelling Up cash warns The Salvation Army
Parts of the North East have yet to see any Levelling Up cash even though nearly half the Government’s £4.8…
From homeless to helping others
Rise, a local charity working with communities across Northumberland and Tyne & Wear to improve access to sport and physical…
North East University Centre awarded £2million from the OfS to invest in STEM growth
A higher education centre in the North East has secured multi-million funding to invest in its STEM capabilities. Newcastle College…
South Tyneside Charity Giving Local Jobseekers Extra Support Thanks To Newcastle Building Society Backing
Jobseekers in South Tyneside are getting extra help to find their way into work with the support of a local…
Bereavement tech start-up set to scale
A TECH start-up that eases the administrative burden left with bereaved families has set its sights on rapid expansion, after…
Funding helps break barriers to growth
An outfitting and industrial services contractor is implementing its plans to grow and provide services to British, Canadian and Australian…
Equestrian firm secures funding for expansion
A North East equestrian firm is riding high after securing funding for new premises. Foley’s Equestrian Surfaces, which is based…
Northeast students to benefit from £108K mental health funding
Newcastle College University Centre (NCUC) has been awarded £108k from the Office for Students (OfS) Mental Health Funding Competition. The…
Funding support means growth for plant hire firm
A Teesside plant hire firm is scaling new heights after winning funding to purchase new equipment. Foster Plant Hire, which…
Pilgrims lead the way! Local company pioneers Northumberland’s vegan gelato revolution
The Northumberland vegan revolution starts here, Pilgrims Gelato, established on Holy Island in 2011, has undergone a series of changes…
Bulldozer funding helps construction group break new ground
A Teesside construction firm is building on its success after taking delivery of new equipment. AJH Group, which is based…
Funding boost for employee wellbeing
In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, a Teesside workforce wellbeing company has secured funding to help more businesses take…
Venator Community Fund returns with £11,500 prize fund
Community groups across the North East are in with the chance of winning a grant of up to £1,000 from…