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Research Examining How Best To Support The Local Community Amidst Covid-19
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 Helping Hand For Northumberland Primary By Former School Student
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...
Amanda Hardie Appointed As New Head At Newcastle High School For Girls
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...
Teeside University Positioned Among England's Top 10% Universities For Enterprise
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...
Barratt Homes Supporting Nunthorpe Primary Academy Pupils To Return To School
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,...
St Wilfrid's RC College To Expand With Green & Sustainable Buildings Features
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...
Newcastle Student Volunteers Supporting City's Blood Cancer Charity Campaign
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...
Phil McCarthy Appointed As New Associate Director At Lichfields' Newcastle Office
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...
Barratt Homes Partners St Patrick's Primary To Build Home For Local Bird Wildlife
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...
Dan Ferguson, 20, Has Been Named One Of Bellway's Apprentices Of The Year
A 20-year-old trainee quantity surveyor from Durham has been named one of Bellway’s apprentices of the year. Dan Ferguson, who works for the national housebuilder’s North East division, based in Gateshead, was recognised for his hard work and commitment by the company. He was one of four to be highly commended...

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