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North Tyneside housing association to build 30 new jobs for the North East
Gosforth-based Home Group is creating up to 30 new jobs for the region following its digital expansion plans. One of the largest housing associations in the UK, Home Group is aiming to become more interactive with its digital consumers. It is looking to recruit for...
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Growing pharma firm Sterling set for more investment after major acquisition
A growing pharma firm is expanding its North Tyneside factory - as well as its geographical footprint - after being snapped up by a London healthcare investor. Cramlington-based Sterling Pharma Solutions, which specialises in developing and making active...
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North East England joins Manchester and Leeds as Northern Powerhouse fintech capital
By Guy Currey, Director, Invest North East England ---------------------------- As I sat down to write this blog, I asked myself, ‘when was the last time I went into a bank?’ The answer? Well it’s been a long time. The reason is I do nearly all of my banking online,...
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Heliguy drones to take to the skies as part of £2.6m Network Rail deal
A North Tyneside drone firm is toasting a deal with Network Rail as part of its £2.6m Unmanned Aircraft Services framework. Network Rail has enlisted North Shields based Heliguy to supply, maintain, repair and service Network Rail’s drones, as well as deliver training...
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Tech giant Sage moving to Cobalt Park
Tech giant Sage has confirmed rumours that the company will move its international head office out of Newcastle’s Great Park. The company has been based at Great Park for 15 years but the business will soon leave the site and move to Cobalt Business Park instead....
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North Tyneside based offshore engineering firm gains six-figure investment after MBO
Quanta Fabricom was previously owned by French firm Engie before director Nick Oates acquired the business. An offshore engineering firm has received a six-figure investment to help it expand just seven months after completing a management buy out. Quanta Fabricom,...
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Multimillion-pound sale of North Shields’ Formica is completed
A multi-million pound deal to sell North Tyneside based Formica Group has been completed.
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Port of Tyne say the Tyne is right
Offshore wind could provide 30% of Britain’s electricity generation by 2030, and the Port of Tyne is perfectly placed to support this growing renewable sector. Announcing that the ‘Tyne is right’ to utilise its location, within 100 nautical miles of Dogger Bank,...
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Three Blue Flags awarded to North Tyneside beaches
Blue Flag is an international award for cleanliness, facilities and water quality, while the Seaside Award is a national prize handed out by Keep Britain Tidy. Six North East beaches have once again scooped a prestigious award to be crowned among the cleanest in...
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