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Creative Collaboration: Barratt Homes Teams Up with Bede Burn Pupils for Design Competition
Barratt Homes North East, a regional housebuilder, collaborated with Year 5 and 6 students from Bede Burn Primary School in an interior design contest. The competition involved the students designing a bedroom for a brand-new Show Home. Children aged between 9 and 11 at Bede Burn Primary School, which is...
Driving Change: The Success of Lumo’s Female-Focused Apprenticeship Program
Some 95% of Lumo’s operational workforce has come through the Newcastle-based business’s apprentice programme in partnership with Train’d Up. In the past three years, 29 females have completed the training compared to 27 males.  Carrie Million, a newly qualified customer driver with Lumo, is proud of the promising rise in...
Join the Life-Saving Team: North East Ambulance Service Seeks New Talent
The North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) NHS Foundation Trust is currently seeking to expand its dedicated team by filling multiple job vacancies. Positions available range from health advisors to advanced practitioners. This call to action extends to individuals throughout the region who are eager to contribute to a life-saving...
Tyne and Wear Firefighter Honoured for Life-Saving Off-Duty Act
A heroic off-duty firefighter received acclaim for rescuing a man who had fallen off a bridge in Northumberland. David Bell, a firefighter stationed at South Shields Community Fire Station for Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS), typically dedicates himself to saving lives in the line of duty. But...
The Road to Paris 2024: Northeast Chef's Journey to the Great British Menu Finals
Cal Byerley, the chef and co-proprietor of the Michelin-starred Restaurant Pine located in Northumberland, is poised to represent the Northeast & Yorkshire during the Finals Week of the Great British Menu, having triumphed in the regional heat. Byerley, alongside three other contestants; Adam Degg; Scott Hodgson; and Samira Effa; battled...
Breaking Barriers: Hellens Sensory Motor Suite Transforms Learning for Newcastle Pupils
Pupils with additional needs at a school in Newcastle are experiencing an elevated level of care and development, courtesy of a £100,000 investment in a cutting-edge sensory motor suite. The Hellens Sensory Motor Suite – named after its biggest supporter, civil engineering firm Hellens Group, which raised £65,000 to help...
Discover Teaching: Free Event in Newcastle - Get Into Teaching North East
An upcoming Get Into Teaching gathering is set to take place in the North East, aiming to inspire individuals to consider a path in education and delve deeper into the experience of being a teacher. This event welcomes everyone, including those contemplating a career transition, regardless of their stage...
NEHA's Masquerade Gala: Celebrating Hospitality Excellence in the Northeast
The Northeast Hotel Association (NEHA) recently celebrated its esteemed Excellence Awards, spotlighting the remarkable accomplishments within the region's hospitality scene. With 50 top-tier hotels in its fold, NEHA serves as a pillar of unity and backing for hotel professionals, championing progressive transformations within the industry. The masquerade-themed gala dinner, held...
Unlocking Creativity: Youth Empowerment through Escape Room Entrepreneurship
A standout cohort of young leaders from Northumberland and North Tyneside recently began an impactful residential program, skillfully organized by the Bedlington-based charity, Leading Link. This initiative not only equipped the participants with essential life and social skills but also ignited their entrepreneurial spirit, fostering the development of innovative ideas...
Empowering Hearts: North East Law Firm's Impactful Fundraising Journey
Throughout the year, colleagues at the North East law firm Hay & Kilner have remained actively engaged in fundraising efforts, resulting in a generous five-figure contribution to a beloved North East heart charity. Members of the Newcastle-headquartered practice voted to adopt the Children’s Heart Unit Fund (Chuf) as their dedicated...

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