Work to construct the steel frame of a multi-million-pound college development in South Tyneside is almost complete. It marks a major milestone in the £95m project to relocate South Tyneside College and South Shields Marine School into the heart of South Shields town centre. It is anticipated that the transformational project will bring thousands of …
Cut Print Solutions, operating out of Jarrow Business Centre has strengthened its production capabilities with a new wave of investment designed to bring more work in‑house and support its rapid expansion. Cut Print Solutions, founded in 2023 by husband‑and‑wife team Stephen and Margaret Downey, has made two major additions to its finishing department following a …
Community projects across South Tyneside can now apply for the 2026 round of the Dogger Bank Operator Fund. Dogger Bank Wind Farm is dedicated to empowering the local coastal communities in which it operates. This year, £80,000 has been allocated to support grassroots initiatives. Community projects and local organisations can now apply for grants of …
Kaye Nicholson is the latest resident to be supported through Start Up South Tyneside, a business Start up programme delivered by the TEDCO Business Support on behalf of South Tyneside Council which aims to support local residents with their aspirations to start up a business. Kaye’s business GrowthZone AI has been launched for small business, …
Premium lifestyle brand Barbour has reported a strong financial year (24-25) marked by significant sales growth especially across its international markets. This success has enabled the 5th generation family-owned business – founded over 130 years ago -to continue investing in the North East of England, home to the brand since 1894, while expanding its charitable …
Zenith Training unveils Recruit, Retain & Thrive initiative as part of regional Economic Inactivity Trailblazer scheme North East businesses struggling with recruitment and retention challenges now have access to free expert support, following the launch of a new programme designed to strengthen regional workforces. South Tyneside based Zenith Training has introduced Recruit, Retain & Thrive, …
Screen Alliance North has announced that Libby Walker, founder of Nana Peg Productions in South Shields, has been selected as one of seventeen senior scripted leaders to join its new flagship initiative, Into the Lead. The development programme brings together a select group of leaders from independent production companies across the North of England, equipping …
Hebburn based utilities specialist, Consultiv Utilities has announced a new sponsorship partnership with JM Padel Academy for 2026, supporting the academy’s mission to make padel more accessible to children from all backgrounds in the UK. Founded by comedian Jason Manford, the JM Padel Academy is a non-profit organisation running events, workshops and tournaments designed to …
Residents of the North East are set to be offered an opportunity to learn the skills of the industries of tomorrow after a new green training centre opened its doors. North East Deputy Mayor, Cllr Martin Gannon, joined training providers from Staffpower Group and representatives from South Tyneside Council to officially open the Staffpower Training …
APCL A&P Tyne have welcomed Ambassador Cruise Line’s Ambience into drydock, the largest ship to be drydocked on the River Tyne in over 20 years. The vessel is a 70,285grt cruise ship, 245m in length and carries up to 1,400 guests. Ambience will undergo a three-week programme of technical maintenance and refurbishment works including include …
South Shields-based manufacturing business Ford Aerospace received the ‘maintaining excellence – ambassador status’ award for the second consecutive year in the Better Health at Work Awards (BHAWA). A regional initiative, it is designed to promote healthy lifestyles and encourage employers to consider the health of its employees. Ford Aerospace is a passionate advocate of the …
North East family business Dicksons is opening its third store in Sunderland as it brings a new way of shopping for their food to its customers. Dicksons has been crafting delicious, high-quality food from its South Shields factory headquarters since 1953. Set to open in January, the store on Durham Road Retail Park will …
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