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Alnwick-based Your Man With A Van (YMWAV) has been named a finalist in the Start-Up Entrepreneur of the Year category at the 2026 Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur…
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Cavendish Northern Limited has been awarded a piping pre-fabrication contract by Technip Energies for work on the East Coast Cluster, which brings together NZT…
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Barker at The Brogue Trader has opened on Grey Street, offering more than 130 styles of premium men&rsquo;s footwear alongside luxury accessories, luggage and shoe care products.
Founded by entrepreneur…
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Regent Centre Interchange, in Gosforth, will undergo a &pound;7.94 million upgrade led by Nexus and delivered by contractor Kier.
The project will transform the Metro station concourse…
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Spiritfilled&rsquo;s Mythical Beasts label won Gold Outstanding at the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) for its Aberlour 13-year-old single malt, finished in a Pedro Xim&eacute;nez sherry cask.
The whisky scored 98 points…
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Madhouse Media Ltd has relocated to Bridge End Chambers on Front Street, marking a new chapter for the family-run business.
The agency, founded in 2017 by husband-and-wife…
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UK Commercial Group Ltd, which has headquarters in London and offices in Newcastle, Manchester and Leeds, will begin delivering services across Europe from January 2027.
The contract will see the business provide servicing, maintenance, repair and…
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The University of Sunderland hosted a roundtable discussion at Hope Street Xchange, bringing together representatives from community organisations, local government, academia and youth groups to examine the challenges facing young people…
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Samuel Marriott-Dowding, founder and chief executive of Sunderland-based Marriott Communications, has been shortlisted for Great Britain&rsquo;s Young Entrepreneur of the Year at the Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2026.
The category recognises entrepreneurs across…
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Industry leaders from across the electric vehicle supply chain came together in Sunderland to discuss opportunities and challenges facing the sector, with a focus on building a stronger domestic…
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Belmont resident Aidan Jackson, 31, was diagnosed with stage two testicular cancer after undergoing tests for what was initially believed to be a kidney infection.
The school sports coach…
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County Hall, at Aykley Heads, has served as Durham County Council&rsquo;s headquarters since 1963, hosting decades of council debates, decisions and public service.
The final staff and councillors based…
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