Middlesbrough Crown Square: update from developers

Middlesbrough Crown Square: update from developers

The Β£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…

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Business sector seeing “a gradual recovery in demand”

Business sector seeing “a gradual recovery in demand”

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…

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Business sector seeing “a gradual recovery in demand”

Business sector seeing “a gradual recovery in demand”

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…

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Bellway wins six awards for staff engagement tool

Bellway wins six awards for staff engagement tool

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…

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