Informal healthy lifestyle advice and weight-loss support for disabled and vulnerable residents of South Tyneside has been made more accessible by a local charity and support from Port of Tyne Community Action Fund at the Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland. Community charity BLISS=Ability provides vital support and advocacy services for disabled, unemployed and …
South Tyneside Council has developed a high-level investment plan to help unlock millions of pounds of government funding to support growth and prosperity. The plan is needed to access the borough’s three-year allocation of £8.87milllion from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, which aims to ‘build pride in place and increase life chances across the UK’. …
Marine Engineering Experts Ride the Wave of Success Following Relocation into the Manufacturing Zone
A North East engineering firm that is paving the way in innovative marine and subsea technologies has expanded into new office space in South Tyneside, following sustained business growth in the past 6 months. Having worked with an array of international clients, ranging from Japan, Asia to Brazil, DME Systems Ltd was created in late …
Work has started on the installation of 277 of some of the world’s largest offshore wind turbine foundations in the North Sea, in what is another major milestone for Dogger Bank Wind Farm. The turbine foundations for Dogger Bank Wind Farm are UK-designed and feature a unique split-level transition piece, as well as a world’s-largest …
South Tyneside-based HQ Fabrication Ltd is experiencing a period of growth after a number of significant contract wins, leading to new specialist job creation and the company’s newest venture –its own product portfolio. Established in 2017, HQ Fabrication Ltd was set up to solve problems through engineering. The company designs, fabricates and engineers products for …
The Port of Tyne, one of the UK’s major deep-sea ports, has appointed its first ever Marine Apprentice. This apprenticeship is only the third of its kind in the UK and the only one north of the Humber. Rebecca Finlay is the Port’s first Marine Operations Officer Apprentice and she is due to begin her …
The Port of Tyne has announced that it has extended its commercial partnership with Nissan to facilitate the import and export of new vehicles for a further five years. As one of the port’s largest customers and of economic importance to the region, this agreement marks the dawn of a new era for both parties …
Port of Tyne is pleased to announce the continuing financial support of local venue, The Customs House, for their annual Takeover Festival and Mean Teens Breakdance Jam. The Takeover Festival was launched in 2015 and has grown to become an event which showcases the work of under 25 artists from across the North East who …
Equinor will work with leading local research institutions through the North-East Energy Catalyst’s Integrated Smart Energy Laboratory (ISEL) to support offshore wind industry research and development. Equinor has entered into a partnership with ISEL to support research and development activities targeted at key offshore wind industry challenges. ISEL brings together existing smart grid capabilities at …
The latest blog from Invest North East England by Professor Colin Herron. Prof. Colin Herron has over 48 years automotive industry experience including 16 years with Nissan in Sunderland. Currently, he is Head of the Faraday Institution Office North East (FINE) and the North East Battery Alliance (NEBA). He works closely with the car and …
Rolls-Royce SMR has announced a list of potential locations for its first factory. This is the first of three factories and will manufacture the ‘heavy vessels’ for its Small Modular Reactor (SMR) power station. This is the largest and most complex facility, therefore, it is important to take decisions early to enable its deployment. Construction …
South Shields seafront has scooped the coveted Sunday Times Beach of the Year title for 2022. Sandhaven has beaten off stiff competition from hundreds of beaches across the UK in the annual survey. Cllr Tracey Dixon, Leader of South Tyneside Council said: “We are absolutely delighted to be awarded the prestigious Beach of the Year …
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