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05 Sep 08
Footbridge Takes Shape
A CLEAR vision of the future of Stockton is unveiled today as the spectacular silhouette of the North Shore footbridge takes shape across the September sky.
04 Sep 08
2008 North East England Tourism Awards finalists announced by One NorthEast
One NorthEast has today announced the finalists for the 2008 North East England Tourism Awards, which reward the leading individuals, businesses and attractions that are contributing to the region’s thriving tourism industry.
Durham’s World Heritage Site expands
Durham's World Heritage Site, which already includes the Cathedral and Castle, has been extended to include the Palace Green and some of the surrounding buildings.
03 Sep 08
£10m support package unveiled for North East business
One NorthEast will today unveil a £10m package to support companies during the economic slowdown, as Government Ministers arrive in the region to meet with local business leaders and launch a regional response to current economic challenges.
02 Sep 08
Assistant Chief Executive to take up new North East post
One NorthEast’s Assistant Chief Executive (Strategy) Pat Ritchie is to leave the regional development agency to take up another leading public sector role in the region.
01 Sep 08
Galloping towards business success
A family farm in the village of Bishopton in Stockton has been transformed into a successful horse riding and livery business.
Underwater walkies leads to a national first
A Northumberland based dog rehabilitation centre has become the first in the UK to help its canine clients recover using of a state of the art underwater treadmill.
Experts accelerate business growth
An automotive supplier in the Tees Valley is back on the road to success.
Culture change for jobs
Opportunities with museums, theatre groups and music and sports events will help people who’ve been out of work for a long time move back into employment – in an innovative programme using volunteering in culture and sport to increase economic activity in North East England.
29 Aug 08
Award winning Vision
The Barnard Castle Vision partnership has won the “Partnership and Strategic Working Category” of the North East Market Town Awards 2008. The 2008 National Market Town Awards recognise the work underway to revitalise market towns across the country and provides best practice case studies for all those working to regenerate rural towns.
Fuelling the flames of success
An international engineering manufacturer is firing up production and securing jobs after purchasing a new furnace with support from One NorthEast.
Help package for redundant Northern Rock staff
A package of specialist help is available to staff leaving Northern Rock for the final time today.
28 Aug 08
Science shines brightly for schoolchildren in Northumberland
NEPIC (the North East Process Industry Cluster) is thrilled to announce that the Merck Sharp & Dohme International Neighbour of Choice Programme has donated £16,000 to NEPIC for the purchase of a Portable Planetarium.
Come and explore the great outdoors in North East England
Whether it’s your last chance to get the kids outdoors before the summer holidays come to an end or you want to take advantage of the peace and tranquillity now they have gone back to school, North East England is the perfect place to explore.
Ensuring a safe stay
Diabetic cats and dogs are guaranteed a safe stay after staff at a Sedgefield boarding kennels received training in administering medicines.
Renew reaches out to tackle the low carbon challenge
The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI), a leader of innovation in the UK’s processing sector, has today announced a major expansion of its role in helping industry in North East England to become ‘greener’ with the launch of Renew.
Contry estate employs free NEWHeat service in bid to create low carbon community
Eshott Hall Estate, based in Northumberland, is incorporating a wood chip boiler as part of its planning application for the development of the Estate, following an intensive feasibility study and community consultation undertaken by NEWHeat – the free initiative funded by One NorthEast to encourage businesses to switch their heat energy supply to wood heat.
North East food producers head for top London fair
Eight food producers from across the North East are heading for London in early September to take part in the Speciality and Fine Food Fair 2008, one of the top events of its kind in the country, in search of new business from national and international buyers.
26 Aug 08
Autoweld Systems Ltd move to Boldon Business Park
Autoweld Systems Ltd has relocated its business to Boldon Business Park, taking 4,800sqft of industrial space at one of Buildings for Business’s units.
22 Aug 08
Serving up a treat for swimmers in Tynedale
An ultra modern, stylish new swimming pool development due to open at Wentworth Leisure Centre in Hexham will be serving up a veritable feast of leisure and fitness activities for customers of all interests, ages and abilities.
21 Aug 08
North East schools in the lead on improvement
National figures for improvements in the number of young people achieving A and C grades show that the North East is making greater progress than other regions. (1)
20 Aug 08
Rain or shine the bank holiday will be fine in North East England
The weather in the UK never fails to throw up a surprise or two, especially around Bank Holiday weekends so ‘weather’ its your umbrella or your bucket and spade that you are unpacking this weekend there is plenty for all to do in North East England come rain or shine!
Guide to rural funding launched
There’s a new place to turn for rural businesses and communities wanting to find out about ways to access EU and Defra funding via One NorthEast.
19 Aug 08
North East cheers for 2012
This Sunday (August 24th 2008) marks the official Olympic handover from Beijing to London, and to celebrate people across the region are encouraged to ‘say it loud and say it proud’ by taking part in a mass cacophony.
Job boost at snack firm taking bite out of new markets
A County Durham-based snack manufacturer is creating 45 new jobs as it expands its product line.
North East firms learn how to join business elite
Firms across the North East are being invited to learn how they can join the UK’s business elite as a winner of The Queen’s Award for Enterprise .
Easington pilot gets people back to work
A pilot project to test innovative ways of helping people to move off incapacity benefit and into work is to see some of its findings rolled out across County Durham – after successfully supporting more than 150 people into jobs.
14 Aug 08
Market Place Project turns a corner
As the multi-million pound regeneration of Blyth Town Centre continues, the project is making real progress and has now moved onto the redevelopment of Waterloo Road which once complete will offer a safer shopping environment for the town’s residents and visitors.
Business Link tops targets
Business Link has exceeded performance targets by helping almost 10,000 customers in the first three months of the financial year.
13 Aug 08
Speaking the language of business
More North East businesses will get help to build international links by improving their language and cultural skills - after One NorthEast approved new funding for the Regional Language Network (RLN).
Teaching business success in new classes
Dozens of high flying employees from 23 of the region’s leading firms have enrolled for lessons in a new course aimed at saving companies money by working smarter.
Views on Berwick’s future welcomed
Traffic, parking, education and the town’s heritage are the issues which have drawn most community and business comment on the Berwick’s Future regeneration plan.
11 Aug 08
New investment for automotive electronics plant
High-tech car components manufacturer TRW Automotive is to create up to 170 new jobs at its North East base.
Region's leaders hear of farm successes
Business leaders have had the chance to get an inside view of some of the North East’s rural enterprises - in a showcase of the contribution made by the farmed environment to the regional economy.
08 Aug 08
Arc and its partners prove they are 'ready to deliver'
A new independent report is recommending that regeneration company Sunderland arc remains in its current form after stating it has “provided developers with certainty” about the future of the city.
Best places to lay down your rug in North East England
If you’re looking for the perfect spot to have a picnic this summer then North East England could be just the place with its wealth of country parks, miles of stunning coastline, rolling hills and urban escapes.
07 Aug 08
Determined outlook from North East businesses
Businesses in North East England are among the more confident in the country amidst the challenging conditions of the global slowdown and the credit crunch, according to new research released today.
06 Aug 08
eaga funding creates jobs
Green support services company eaga has today announced its intention to build on expansion plans with the creation of an additional 270 jobs thanks to development funding from One NorthEast.
Durham University unveils new landmark development
Durham University has unveiled the first designs for a planned multi-million pound landmark development.
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