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Angie Papprill, Robyn Carroll, Vicky John and Emma Huscroft have taken ownership of Clark Willis Solicitors, which employs around 34 people across offices…
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Plowman Craven has bought Gwalia Surveyors, with the business set to continue operating as Gwalia Surveyors, part of Plowman Craven.
Founded in 1982 by Bruce Lane and later led by his son Llŷr Lane…
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Work has begun to expand Veterans in Crisis&rsquo; head office on Roker Avenue in Sunderland, with architectural, structural and civil engineering firm Building Design Northern (BDN) overseeing the project.
As part of its annual charitable commitment…
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North East mayor Kim McGuinness has launched the initiative through the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority, in partnership with Switch Together.
The scheme uses collective buying power to…
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They&rsquo;re all significant pressures, but they distract from a growing issue that receives much less attention: the growing cost of the state itself.
For business, it&rsquo;s becoming increasingly difficult to invest in productivity and…
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RE:GEN North East upgraded 1768 properties during the 2025/26 financial year through the Government&rsquo;s Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund, representing around 74 per cent of the 2377 North East homes reported as…
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Drees &amp; Sommer UK has established the base at Queen Square in partnership with flexible workspace provider Runway East.
Bosses say the move provides a permanent home for its growing Bristol team and creates a…
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My Delhi restaurateur Elahi Shah Amin has committed one night each month to cooking and serving meals for Friends of The People&rsquo;s Kitchen, bringing a taste of Asia…
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CY Group, which recently rebranded from Currie Young, has opened a base at Hereford&rsquo;s Rural Enterprise Centre to serve its growing client base across the region.
The Stoke-on-Trent-headquartered firm…
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NE1 Fitness Club, founded by Josh Hall, has received a loan through the British Business Bank&rsquo;s Start Up Loans programme, with support from Business Enterprise Fund North East (BEF North…
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NCMT Limited has agreed a new primary banking relationship with NatWest, including an &pound;8.3 million revolving credit facility and &pound;4 million bond facility, alongside foreign exchange and…
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Ward Hadaway has become a sponsor of the Newcastle-based player as she represents the region on the 2026 Ladies European Tour (LET).
The UK Top 100 law firm, which…
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