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North East Charity Supporting Young Job-seekers Across Newcastle
A Newcastle charity celebrating its 30th anniversary is growing the help available to young jobseekers in the city thanks to a grant from Newcastle Building Society. Streetwise offers free confidential information, advice and support to young people in the city aged between 11 and 25 years old, through regular drop-in...
World Drowning Prevention Day: A Global Call to Respect the Water and Stay Safe
On the 25th of July, World Drowning Prevention Day, the region's four blue light services have united to emphasize the utmost significance of water safety. Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS), Northumbria Police, North East Ambulance Service, and HM Coastguard have joined forces to underline the dangers that...
True Student Accommodation is hosting puppy parties during exam season to help students unwind. To combat exam stress, residents at true Student accommodation around the UK are being treated to a puppy party. During these events, puppies are brought into the accommodation for students to play with to help lower...
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The technology sector in the north east is booming, with high wages, growing companies and massive levels of investment pouring in. That’s the conclusion reached by two recently published reports. The Tech Nation Report 2017, produced by the Tech City UK organisation, has – after assessing the tech sectors in...
Free College Spots Available For North East School Leavers
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...
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...
14th of February: It’s Not All about Romance
While adults tend to focus on romantic expressions of love, the 14th of February is also a great time of year to focus on how we all—children, too—can show compassionate love and kindness to our friends and family. Former primary school teacher Emma Shingleton of education resource experts PlanBee...
Engineering Firm Expands and Creates Employment Opportunities in Response to High Demand for Geotechnical Services
An engineering firm based in the North East is poised to generate employment opportunities following its relocation to larger premises in response to the high demand for its geotechnical services. RWO, which established its geotechnical services division in Teesside in 2022, offering a wide range of ground investigation services, has...
Healthworks Cooking Up Healthy Eating Help for Newcastle Families
Dozens of families in Newcastle’s West End are set to get extra help with healthy eating thanks to a new initiative from an award-winning community charity and funding from Newcastle Building Society. Healthworks is using a £2,980 Society grant to organise a series of eight cookery demonstrations and workshops for...
Brexit hasn’t officially commenced, yet the UK is already feeling its impact — and not in a good way. The automobile industry in the northeast has felt the crunch. The Chronicle Live reports that an industry body believes that Brexit will be “ death by a thousand cuts”. This slump,...

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