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Hyperlocal job support pilot helps over a quarter of participants into work
A government-funded trial in 10 English neighbourhoods has provided intensive, community-based support to residents facing barriers to empl…
Mother Mercy secures six-figure funding to open new Durham cocktail bar
Mother Mercy Hospitality Ltd has received a six-figure investment from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II to support the opening of…
Marks & Spencer to offer 1,000 paid traineeships for young people
Marks & Spencer is launching 1,000 paid traineeships for 16 to 24-year-olds to help those currently out of work, education, or training gai…
Marks & Spencer launches 1,000 training places for young people
Marks & Spencer is opening 1,000 training roles for 18 to 24-year-olds to help address rising youth unemployment. The six-month programme p…
Marks & Spencer launches 1,000 paid traineeships for young people
Marks & Spencer is offering 1,000 paid six-month placements for 16 to 24-year-olds, focusing on retail management and workplace skills. The…
Nationwide to pay £100 bonus to four million members
Nationwide is distributing £440 million to its members this week as part of its annual Fairer Share scheme. The payment recognises the buil…
Marks and Spencer launches 1,000 paid traineeships for young people
Marks and Spencer is introducing a new training scheme for 16-24-year-olds to help address the rising number of young people currently not …
Tywardreath mother Emily Roots starts successful bakery after accidental social media post
After a light-hearted post about selling homemade bread from her cottage window went viral, 31-year-old Emily Roots found herself with a qu…
Essity opens new £35m recycling plant in Prudhoe to turn waste paper into toilet rolls
Essity has opened a new £35m recycling facility in Prudhoe, replacing a 50-year-old plant to process waste paper into toilet tissue. By upg…
Northumberland roadside food pod earns five-star reviews for homemade dishes
Adele Johnson has launched The Real Taste of Northumberland, a roadside pod that has quickly built a reputation for its homemade meals. The…
Bristol Beer Factory's Independence named Champion Beer of Britain
Independence, a pale ale brewed by the Bristol Beer Factory, has been awarded the prestigious Champion Beer of Britain title by CAMRA. The …
Sachi Kotake opens Japanese restaurant in Sunderland city centre
After three years of serving food from a van, Sachi Kotake has opened her own restaurant, Arigato Street Food, in Sunderland. She hopes to …