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IAPT Appoints Mr Wright As New National Operations Director
North East-based mental health organisation, Insight IAPT, has announced the appointment of Andy Wright as their new National Operations Director. Most recently, Mr Wright has been involved in several projects that focus on NHS talking therapies, as part of the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programme. As an advisor...
A Blyth couple are celebrating the success of their spirits business by encouraging others to shop local and support the hospitality sector with a Blyth to North Shields Treasure Trail Martin and Julie Summers run Clarence Spirits selling gin and other spirits under the brand of St Mary’s Premium Spirits,...
New Technology Helping To Tackle Dementia
England’s leading North East practice Space Architects has signed a joint-venture, with world-class dementia research specialists the University of Stirling, forming a new company, Iridis Digital Ltd. The five-figure co-investment will see Iridis bring together architecture, research and technology to improve the process of ageing. New technology developed through the...
Winning with Chocolate: UK Qualification Body's Tasty Triumph in Spreading Deaf Awareness
The premier organization in the UK responsible for conferring qualifications in deaf communication and British Sign Language has found a delicious avenue to disseminate crucial information. This achievement comes in the wake of their victory in an online competition. Signature is based in Durham but provides services nationwide to promote...
Consulting Firm 'youngsRPS' Appoints A New Managing Director
  Leading property and development consultants youngsRPS has appointed a new managing director to take the reins of the business as it enters its next phase of growth; beginning with four associate promotions within the rural team. Graeme Bruce, who joined the business in 1987, will now lead the consultancy firm,...
Further Expansion Expected For The Dragons' Den-Backed App, ParkingPerx
Dragons’ Den backed app ParkingPerx which launched in Sunderland last year, is set for further expansion as the innovative high street-boosting app prepares to launch in Kendal this month. Through a collaborative approach, the ParkingPerx app which has the backing of many national and local merchants, aims to help give...
Zero Emission Buses To Be Delivered To The North East
The North East Joint Transport Committee working in partnership with Go North East, Durham County Council and Northumberland County Council has been successful in an initial Expression of Interest in an effort to secure 73 new zero-emission buses for the North East. Up to £120 million is being made available...
Genee, a growing North East environmental consultancy, is expanding as demand grows for environmental accreditation regionally and nationally. Genee delivers Investors in the Environment (iiE) throughout the North East, a nationally recognised environmental accreditation programme designed to help organisations identify, measure and reduce their impact on the environment, and save...
Being in the print & online magazine industry ourselves, we pay attention when John Porrett, MD of Unique Magazines, reports a fall in sales of business-related titles, but a significant rise in publications aimed at the “stay at home” customer. John has monitored recent orders in view of the Corona...
Inaugural Northumbrian Food Festival: A Culinary Triumph and Youth Sports Fundraiser
The debut edition of the 'Northumbrian Food Festival' organized by Turnbull in Alnwick in September had a fantastic beginning. It featured a week-long celebration of the exquisite cuisine crafted in Northumberland while also serving as a fundraiser for four local youth sports teams. The week’s events kicked off with a...

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