A proud Romanian native who moved to England to study says he is proud to call the country home – and will protect it in his new career as a firefighter.
Mihai Catea recently joined Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) and worked his first shift on Christmas...
School leavers unsure of what to do next are being offered free places at four North East colleges.
The Military Preparation Colleges at Gateshead Stadium; the Army Reserve Centre, Norton Road, Stockton; Beacon of Light, Stadium Way, Sunderland and Catterick Garrison prepare 16-19-year-olds for a wide variety of careers both...
A savvy salesman who swapped flogging trainers for tackling fires has urged others to follow their dreams – and try a career as a firefighter.
Firefighter Paul O’Neil spent over 20 years in the retail industry, working for some of the largest companies in the world and dealing with the...
Since Apple Authorised Education Specialist Jigsaw24 helped them launch a parent-driven 1:1 iPad scheme, Stephenson Memorial Primary School has posted some of their best-ever results, with their scores for writing jumping from below the national average to the top 10% in the UK.
In a parental donation scheme, the school...
A chef at a Sunderland school is reaping the benefits of on-the-job experience by running his own kitchen just three years after joining the school catering team.
Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust (BCCET) employed Josh Kane as an apprentice in the kitchens of St Wilfrid’s RC College, based in South...
A leading North East autism support provider joined forces with Fatboy Slim, to host an exclusive virtual gig on its new portal.
Inspired Support, based in Newcastle with services across Tyne & Wear, is an independent organisation that supports people with autism spectrum conditions (ASC) and learning disabilities through bespoke...
ONE of the North East’s biggest tech careers, jobs and skills events is to return after joining forces with a major recruitment event being held in Sunderland this October.
As part of this year’s Sunderland Business Festival, the Stadium of Light will once again be hosting a recruitment fair on...
With the support of Newcastle Building Society, a children's charity from the North East is embarking on a journey to bring innovative environmental education workshops to various locations.
Kids Kabin runs a range of different workshops for young people in disadvantaged neighbourhoods in Newcastle and Middlesbrough, both from local community...
Local housebuilder, Barratt Homes, is celebrating its ongoing partnership with the wildlife charity, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) by collaborating with St Patrick’s RC Primary School to create a new home for the school’s local bird wildlife.
In a bid to encourage more people to get involved...
Kinder Castle nursery is still open as usual for those workers playing a critical role in the fight against the coronavirus
Operating as normal, the nursery’s approach to the pandemic crisis has been focused on ensuring its children and families stay calm, positive and settled during these difficult times.
A key...
