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Contract wins help North Tyneside’s Tri Construction towards record turnover
North Tyneside contractor Tri Construction is toasting a trio of major contracts after marking its fifth year of trading with record turnover. The firm was formed when directors Keith Wigham, Graham Urwin and Jack Bruce joined forces, having previously worked for...
Dogger Bank deal paves way to create 320 jobs in the North East
The creation of around 320 jobs in the North East has come a step closer after the completion of a financial deal that will lead to the creation of the world’s biggest offshore wind farm off the North Sea coast. SSE Renewables and Equinor have reached financial close...
Latest letting takes Quorum deals to 39,500 sq ft in two months
An international engineering, architecture and consultancy company has completed the acquisition of new office space at Quorum Park in North Tyneside, despite the challenges presented by Covid-19. Ramboll, which employs 16,500 people globally, is relocating its...
Offshore wind farm base to create “significant opportunities”
The new Port of Tyne base for the world's biggest offshore wind farm can be the catalyst for "significant tangible opportunities" for the region and help ensure a "green and resilient economic recovery" according to business leaders. Equinor and SSE Renewables, the...
North East Contact Centre Awards Nominations Open Today
The awards are a fantastic opportunity to recognise the hard work and dedication of contact centre teams. The judges understand the huge challenge faced by the industry since March and will be taking this into account at every stage of the judging process....
North East tech sector highlights strengths in bid to attract investors and young talent
Organisations in the North East have highlighted the strengths of the region’s tech sector in a bid to attract both investors and young talent. Teams from tech network Dynamo, support agency Generator and Sunderland Software City have contributed to an updated version...
Whitley Bay named as one of the ‘coolest neighbourhoods in the UK’
Conde Nast Traveler has voted Whitley Bay in North Tyneside one of the coolest, most most under-the-radar neighbourhoods in the UK. Here's what they said: A decade ago not even a reckless gambler would have wagered on Whitley Bay becoming Tyneside’s hippest hangout....
FORMICA GROUP MOVES IMPORT OPERATIONS NORTH TO PORT OF TYNE
Leading laminate surface manufacturer Formica Group has signed a new deal with Port of Tyne to move its UK import operations to South Shields bringing around 500 containers a year into the Port. Formica Group, based in North Shields & Newton Aycliffe, supplies...
Port of Tyne base for world’s biggest offshore wind farm
The Port of Tyne has been named as the new base for the world's biggest offshore wind farm in a move that is set to support the creation of about 200 jobs in the region. Equinor and SSE Renewables, the two companies behind the Dogger Bankoffshore wind farm, have...