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Go North East expands workforce following recruitment drive
The region’s leading bus company has teamed up with Gateshead College and hired 11 new apprentices to expand its highly skilled workforce. The new bus and coach engineers and coachbuilder recruits have joined Go North East to help it maintain and service its fleet of buses as it continues to...
Student’s Visit to Accountants Adds Up to Good Career Advice
The Newcastle office of a leading national accountancy firm has teamed up with a Consett based charity to help young people prepare for their future outside of school. Haines Watts was established in the 1930’s and has always promoted entrepreneurial spirit as one of its business aims. As part...
Guide Dogs Celebration: Ex-England Player Dave Thomas Raises £100,000 in Honour of Beloved Guide Dog
Ex-England and Middlesbrough footballer Dave Thomas received a delightful surprise this week from Guide Dogs personnel, volunteers, and the charity's newly-appointed CEO, Andrew Lennox. The occasion marked the celebration of surpassing £100,000 in funds raised in tribute to his guide dog, Hannah. Dave, who has glaucoma, has fundraised relentlessly since...
Rising Star: Megan Armstrong Crowned Young Pastry Chef of the Year
Megan Armstrong, a skilled chef hailing from the North East, has recently earned the prestigious title of Young Pastry Chef of the Year. At the age of 26, Megan is a valued member of the 21 Hospitality Group in Newcastle. Her exceptional abilities shone brightly as she secured the...
#BreakFree Campaign Across the UK
The Majority Of Uk Adults With Problem Debt Have Used ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ Services, And Most Of These Are Concerned About Their Ability To Repay A new poll today revealed that over half (60 per cent) of UK adults with problem debt have used ‘buy now pay later’ services...
Baltic Open Submission 2024: North East Artists Invited to Showcase Their Creativity
Residents of the North East region are encouraged to contribute their artwork to a significant open-call exhibition set to debut at the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art in March 2024. Baltic Open Submission in association with Fenwick, will showcase painting, sculpture, photography, video and more by artists, makers, self-taught creatives...
Safer Culture North East, a partnership between Voluntary Organisations’ Network North East (VONNE), Connected Voice, Northumberland CVA, Catalyst Stockton on Tees and Durham Community Action, will help charities across the region to embed best practice with regard to safeguarding vulnerable people. The group has been awarded £115K by the National Lottery Community Fund (The Fund) and the...
Bernicia Foundation's Donations To Benefit Local North East Community Groups
A further £110,000 of monetary donations have been given to more of the North East’s smaller charities, volunteer groups and grassroots initiatives as part of The Bernicia Foundation’s most recent round of funding. Delivered as part of an ongoing drive to make a real difference to the region’s communities and...
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) have proudly announced that 24 new recruits have today (Friday) passed out and are fully fledged firefighters.
Christmas has come early for 24 new firefighters in Tyne and Wear, who have successfully completed their training and are ready to be deployed across the region. The trainee firefighters began their 14-week programme in the autumn, where they learned the skills needed to respond to emergencies, including firefighting...
Clarity Informatics Providing Free Technology To Aid Covid-19 Vaccination Progamme
North East based Clarity Informatics is providing a free update to their TeamNet practice management software to help all Primary Care Networks manage, coordinate, and deliver the COVID-19 vaccine programme. The medical profession has raised concerns about the pressures that a mass vaccine programme could put on the NHS, including...

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