Widow of late police commissioner urges people to support St Teresa’s Hospice
THE widow of former police commissioner Ron Hogg has lent her support to the hospice which nursed him through his…
OPENREACH – WE’RE DOING ALL WE CAN TO KEEP THE NORTH EAST CONNECTED
WE’RE DOING ALL WE CAN TO KEEP THE NORTH EAST CONNECTED by Robert Thorburn, Openreach Partnership Director It seems scarcely…
Marie Curie is calling on Home Heroes to join 2.6 challenge
Terminal illness charity, Marie Curie, are calling on home heroes in the North East to join in The 2.6 Challenge…
Students raise £640 for Macmillan Cancer Support with 24-hour Minecraft Marathon
A group of Year 11 students from Richmond School and Sixth Form College, have raised £640 for Macmillan Cancer Support…
Darlington College extends support from hospice to hospital
INDUSTRY standard protective equipment has been delivered to frontline hospital workers thanks to resourceful college staff. Darlington College staff have…
Telecommunications expert predicts North East business will benefit from shift to remote working
The founder of telecommunications firm Odyssey Systems says the widespread adoption of home working by North East business due to…
Cibes launches innovative C1 Pure cabin lift
The Cibes Lift Group, renowned for its space–saving solutions and modular platform lifts, is set to launch the innovative C1…
Six luxury travel gifts without the luxury price tag
By Matthew Cule, Founder of CuleM Watches Travel may not be top of the list of imminent plans but if…
Barnabas Charity Upgrades Facilities For Vulnerable Young People Thanks To £49,956 Newcastle Building Society Building Improvement Grant
A Northumberland charity has upgraded the facilities it can offer vulnerable young people around the county thanks to a five-figure…
HR expert warns businesses of ‘furlough fever’ when getting staff back to work
Nicky Jolley, managing director of HR2day in Darlington, has warned businesses of ‘furlough fever’ when trying to get employees back…
CGI’s Stem from Home programme packs go global
HUNDREDS of North East families are now able to benefit from a free educational STEM programme, created by global IT…
University to explore social isolation and loneliness among war widows
Northumbria University has been awarded £100,000 by national charity, the Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT), to examine the prevalence of…
Ovenu founder Rik Hellewell urges Business Secretary to adopt Australian COVID-19 initiative to get North East tradespeople back to work
Rik Hellewell, the founder and managing director of oven valeting franchise Ovenu, has written to Business Secretary Alok Sharma urging…
Northumbria University project selected for the Airbus GEDC Diversity Award
Northumbria University’s NUSTEM project has been recognised for its innovative work in improving diversity in engineering education. Alongside projects from…
Darlington College staff on the run for hospice
ENTERPRISING college staff have run a mile to raise hundreds of pounds for a hospice in desperate need of funds.…