One of the North East’s largest housing associations, Karbon Homes, has expanded its skilled workforce through a bespoke apprenticeship programme, designed in partnership with Gateshead College.
The programme has brought a host of talented residents into numerous permanent positions at Karbon Homes, including a full-time role for Jessica Connelly who...
Schools Minister Nick Gibb MP met Richard Holden MP to discuss how to get investment for new buildings into the ‘outstanding’ Witton-le-Wear Primary School
During the local election, when Conservative candidate Will Weardale knocked on Mrs Yuill’s door she spoke to him about Witton-le-Wear Primary School, for which she...
Experts at Teesside University are spearheading a range of pioneering research projects designed to look at the impact of COVID-19 and examine how to support the local community as we continue to move out of lockdown.
Subjects currently being tackled include the mental health of parents, the effects of lockdown...
A top London security firm boss, whose bodyguards protect the rich and famous, has stepped in to support the Northumberland primary school which set him on the road to success.
A former Major in the British Army Reserve, Bob Morrison, owner of Mayfair-based Sec-Tech, now provides close protection for VIPs...
Newcastle High School for Girls (NHSG) – Sunday Times’ North East Independent Senior School of the Year 2020 – has announced its new Head of Junior School with transformational plans to refresh its curriculum and boost its co-curricular activity programme.
Amanda Hardie, current Acting Head of Junior School and NHSG’s Deputy...
A multi-million-pound refurbishment of a former Victorian school is creating the perfect environment for the launch of exciting new businesses.
The unveiling of Teesside University’s new-look Launchpad business incubator comes as the University is positioned among the strongest universities in the country for growing skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship.
The Knowledge Exchange...
Local housebuilder, Barratt Homes North East, is supporting Nunthorpe Primary Academy as the pupils return to the classroom with a £100 book voucher donation.
In support of the local school welcoming back its pupils as lockdown restrictions begin to ease, Barratt Homes North East has partnered with Nunthorpe Primary Academy,...
Green and sustainable features are a significant part of the planned extension to St Wilfrid’s RC College, in South Shields.
Planning permission was granted recently in March to proceed with plans to build a £1.43m extension to the existing school building, providing six new classrooms, extra dining space along some...
This week, student volunteers at Newcastle University will support blood cancer charity Anthony Nolan’s two-week campaign which aims to raise awareness of the need for more young men to sign up to the stem cell register.
Anthony Nolan’s ‘Newcastle City’ campaign, which launched on Monday 15th March, is being supported...
The North East office of national planning and development consultancy Lichfields has appointed Phil McCarthy as Associate Director.
Mr. McCarthy has over 15 years of experience in a range of sectors including housing, mixed-use and industrial development. Prior to joining Lichfields, he worked for a number of North East local...
