Category: Business

The annual event will be held on Wednesday, February 11 from 10am to 2pm at the indoor market, bringing together dozens of exhibitors from a wide range of sectors. Opportunities will be on offer in retail, logistics, construction, the Civil Service, health and care, and more, with employers from both the public and private sectors…

The £200 million Crown Square project, in Middlesbrough’s Gresham area, has been described as the town’s most significant regeneration scheme in decades and includes more than 230 build-to-rent homes, student accommodation for over 400 people and one of the UK’s first Fairfield by Marriott hotels. Leigh Cresswell, director at iMpeC, said: “If ever there’s been…

The deadline for self-assessment tax returns is January 31, with 12 million UK taxpayers completing a return each year. Delays and last-minute filings can be a major issue, as many then miss out on so-called ‘loopholes’ that would allow them to reduce their tax bill. This comes after the government announced a significant increase in…

The chamber’s latest Quarterly Economic Survey for the fourth quarter of 2025 highlights improvements in key economic indicators, with falling price pressures and rising UK sales contributing to a more stable environment for businesses. Rhiannon Bearne, deputy chief executive of the North East Chamber of Commerce, said: “This quarter’s results show a more encouraging picture…

The chamber’s latest Quarterly Economic Survey for the fourth quarter of 2025 highlights improvements in key economic indicators, with falling price pressures and rising UK sales contributing to a more stable environment for businesses. Rhiannon Bearne, deputy chief executive of the North East Chamber of Commerce, said: “This quarter’s results show a more encouraging picture…

Fairgrieve Compression Moulding, based in Washington, Tyne & Wear, reported a 52 per cent sales growth in 2025 and has doubled its workforce following a surge in demand, particularly from the electronics sector. The 113-year-old business, based in Washington, said the past year was one of its strongest on record, with additional momentum coming from…

The Featherbed Café Bar and Kitchen had only opened on North Terrace in Seaham in February 2025 before closing its doors for good in December due to rising costs. But now, husband and wife duo Sarah and Garry Jeffrey have said they will reopen the venue as the Low Tide Coffee House by spring –…

Fighteraces, based in Chester-le-Street on Drum Industrial Estate, spent more than two and a half years and 5,000 hours building a radio-controlled model of a Fokker 70 airliner for the unnamed filmmaker based in Atlanta, Georgia. Phil Clark, owner of Fighteraces, said: “The scale and complexity of this project was unlike anything we’ve ever done….

Esh Construction has been selected to carry out energy efficiency improvements as part of Durham County Council’s Warmer Homes: Local Government Grant scheme. Funded by the Department for Energy, Security and Net Zero. Esh will target up to 140 eligible properties over the next three years, focusing on homes off the gas grid, including both…

Newcastle-based Bellway launched its employee engagement app and desktop intranet, Pathway, in May 2024. The platform was designed to improve communication with staff, particularly those in hard-to-reach construction site roles. Paul Lawler, group head of communications at Bellway, said: “Pathway has completely transformed how we communicate within Bellway, bringing a much richer experience than the…