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Ashington to receive share of £27 million investment for coalfield communities
The Coalfields Regeneration Trust is investing £13.5 million into industrial developments for small businesses, with the UK Government prov…
City & Guilds cancels plans to offshore hundreds of UK jobs to Greece
The vocational training body has scrapped proposals to cut 400 UK roles and move them to Greece following negotiations with the union Unite…
Fourteen homes assembled in West Kirby using off-site construction
Construction has begun on 14 new homes in West Kirby, where wall and roof panels manufactured in a Birkenhead factory are being assembled o…
New workplace savings scheme launches to help 400,000 employees build emergency funds
The National Coalition for Workplace Savings has launched a programme across sectors including retail, transport, and the public sector to …
Independent veterinary practice opens in former Swanley Wilko unit
Co-owners Louise Howells and Kylie Simons have opened the Swanley Veterinary Clinic in the final vacant unit of the town's former Wilko sto…
Lidl increases entry-level pay to £13.45 across all UK stores
Lidl has raised its entry-level hourly wage to £13.45, with rates increasing further based on length of service. This change, which represe…
Northumberland head chef Ian Waller wins national sustainability award
Ian Waller, head chef at Restaurant Pine in East Wallhouses, has been recognised with a sustainability excellence award at the Craft Guild …
Lockheed Martin begins recruitment for new space industry roles in the North East
Lockheed Martin is opening 17 engineering positions in the North East as part of a wider commitment to create 2,000 jobs in the UK space se…
Japanese firms to invest £18bn in UK infrastructure and offshore wind
Japanese companies have committed £18bn to support UK infrastructure and offshore wind projects. This investment aims to bolster domestic e…
Liverpool jewellery brand Say It With marks 10 years of business growth
Charlotte Donoghue and Stephanie Porter started their jewellery company from a kitchen table with just five necklaces sold on Instagram. A …
Newcastle charity helps local entrepreneurs turn business ideas into reality
The charity Reviving the Heart of the West End has spent three years partnering with the Business & IP Centre to provide tailored mentoring…
Land’s End Hotel reopens following a £1.2 million refurbishment
After a fire forced an evacuation and closure last summer, the historic Land’s End Hotel has completed a £1.2 million renovation. The proje…