Dame Margaret Barbour receives Lifetime Achievement honour at North East Entrepreneurial Awards
The Entrepreneurs’ Forum has recognised Dame Margaret Barbour’s huge contribution to the North East by presenting her with its 2020…
Arty youngsters hit The Trombone Switch
A SUCCESSFUL collaboration between two Washington youth groups will lead to the publication of a new book. Since the first…
NISSAN SUNDERLAND PLANT TEAM BEGIN MANUFACTURE OF APRONS FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS
Up to 18,000 aprons per week to be delivered from Sunderland Plant to the NHS Project in response to UK…
Motor dealer praised for supporting the NHS and vulnerable people during coronavirus crisis
ONE of the North-East’s longest-established motor dealers has been praised for its role in supporting North-East communities during the coronavirus…
HTA Real Estate secures sale & leaseback deal for Simpson Group
North East industrial property specialist HTA Real Estate has brokered a sale and leaseback transaction on behalf of Simpson Group…
Simpson Group acquired in management buyout
WASHINGTON based Simpson Group has been acquired in a management buyout seeing the family founders hand over the reins of…
Encore Envelopes expands with Yorkshire acquisition
A Washington-headquartered printed envelope producer has expanded with the acquisition of a Leeds manufacturer, saving more than 120 jobs. Encore…
Alan Swaps Wheels for Walking on 100 Mile Coast to Coast Trek for Village Church Roof
A Stagecoach North East bus driver from Washington is about to embark on his next journey to help his beloved…
Washington Entrepreneur Picks up Trio of Contracts
An ambitious Washington based former executive marketer, has set up business offering Virtual Assistant services and has won three contracts…
Chamber says employment figures positive end to the year
Paul Carbert, policy adviser, North East England Chamber of Commerce said: “The employment statistics released show little change on the…
Back to the BIC for Kevan Carrick
Kevan Carrick is returning to one of the developments he helped to set up at the start of the 1990s…
Heating deal provides a warm glow
A division of the North East based Fastflow group is turning up the heat in the property maintenance sector with…
Million pound move signals growth at plastics manufacturer
A plastics manufacturing firm has invested more than £1m on fitting out a state-of-the-art new plant and offices in Washington,…
Tyne and Wear Based Firm Lands Honours at Regional Manufacturing Awards
Having been shortlisted in two categories at this years’ ‘Made in the North East’ Awards, Walker Filtration took home the…
The North East Automotive Sector Celebrated in Westminster
Over 70 delegates gathered at the House of Commons yesterday to celebrate the success of the North East automotive industry.