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Mayor Ben Houchen’s team have once again sponsored a category for the event on April 11 – this year choosing to support New Businesses in the region. The awards have been transformed for 2025 after our announcement that the headline sponsor will be Amazon – a major investor across the North East – and the…
Willis Aviation Services Limited (WASL) has entered a long-term agreement with leading leisure airline Jet2.com to carry out ‘in-depth C-Checks on 737s’ at its Teesside base. The deal comes after a busy period for the Teesside Airport Business Park, with aircraft painting firm Airbourne Colours painting Jet2 aircraft from its new 27,000 sq ft facility…
Bedale based HECK! which makes sausages and burgers is rolling out the new incentives at its head office and factory. They include revamping the canteen menu to offer a host of healthier food choices and introducing a wellness area for employees to take advantage of during their breaks. This follows the introduction of free workplace…
Investors, supporters and workers gathered at the new home of OnPath Energy at Chase House in Rainton Bridge Business Park, Sunderland yesterday (Friday, January 10) to mark its official opening. Also present was Houghton and Sunderland South MP and Secretary of State for Education Bridget Phillipson who took part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony and gave a…
Willis Aviation Services Limited has entered a long-term agreement with leading leisure airline Jet2.com to carry out in-depth “C-Checks” on 737s at its Teesside base. It comes following a busy period for the Teesside Airport Business Park – with leading aircraft painting firm Airbourne Colours painting Jet2 aircraft from its new 27,000sq ft facility north…
The Sunday Times reported this morning (January 12) that British Steel is on the brink of scrapping plans to build a “green steel” arc furnace in Teesside and one in Scunthorpe. They say that the Government is currently making a deal with the Chinese-owned group to build both furnaces in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire. This would be a huge…
As part of a package of support from the Government, British Steel had made clear its future lay in green technology, including new Electric Arc Furnaces. The plan was to have one at Scunthorpe and one at Teesside – with planning permission in place here since April – but now reports suggesting BOTH furnaces will…
Alice Ambrose-Thurman, a director and company secretary of Sunderland-based automotive manufacturer Faltec Europe, was selected after a competitive search process. She will be installed as a lay canon at a special service of Evensong on Wednesday, January 22. As a member of the chapter, she will serve as canon treasurer and chair the finance committee….
That is the message from Cllr Amanda Hopgood, leader of Durham County council, as she reflects on how the council has demonstrated a commitment to innovation, regeneration and community engagement. Cllr Amanda Hopgood Leader of Durham County Council (Image: Durham County Council)Despite the challenges facing local government, transforming County Durham into a thriving hub for…
The Darlington Economic Campus hosts a string of Government departments including the Department for Business and Trade, HM Treasury and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. The campus was poised to go to a major city, but Darlington was chosen in 2021 after years of lobbying. International consulting firm Drees and Sommer was commissioned…
