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02 Sep 10
Grant aid wrapped up for packaging firm
A North East food packaging firm is safeguarding a host of jobs by updating facilities at its Wearside plant.

01 Sep 10
North East food chain boosted by butcher expansion
A family pork butcher is continuing to expand and meet demand after receiving fresh funding to develop its bakery production in a boost to the North East’s food and drink sector.

31 Aug 10
Tyne and Wear garden centre branches out as new coffee shop opens
Earsdon-based garden centre Hawthorn Nurseries has opened a newly built coffee shop this week after securing a five-figure loan from Lloyds TSB Commercial and over £42,000 funding through the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE).

27 Aug 10
Corus Response Group Welcomes Potential Sale Of Teesside Cast Products
Alan Clarke, One North East Chief Executive and Chairman of the Corus Response Group, welcomed today’s news about the potential sale of the Corus Teesside Cast Products business to SSI.

25 Aug 10
Expansion roll-out at wheelchair manufacturer
A Tees Valley firm that manufactures and assembles wheelchairs is creating 13 new jobs and safeguarding a further six thanks to a new expansion project.

Meet the archaeologist at sceNE in Northumberland National Park
Meet the Archaeologist at sceNE in Northumberland National Park at The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle : Sunday 29th August 11am, 1pm and 3pm

24 Aug 10
Students support for those missing out on university places
Students left disappointed after missing out on university places following last week’s A-Level results are being offered guidance and support to gain high level qualifications and start careers.

20 Aug 10
Dairy farm secures funding to continue expansion
A County Durham dairy which expanded rapidly to meet the needs of the North East’s dairy industry and its customers has received further funding to secure its future.

18 Aug 10
Engineering extension creates new jobs
A Wearside engineering firm has secured the jobs of 72 employees after unveiling exciting new expansion plans.

17 Aug 10
Railway steams ahead with £1.5M extension
A steam railway that carries more than 23,000 passengers each year is extending its line in an ambitious £1.5m project that is creating jobs and will bring thousands more visitors to the North Pennines.

Holiday Home business set to take off
Northumberland based Crabtree & Crabtree has its sights set on being the number one high quality holiday lettings brand in Northumberland and is being fast tracked on its journey by Entrust.

13 Aug 10
Rotational engineering turns to NEL for investment support
A specialist north east engineering firm has turned to the region’s most active business investor to help shape its future commercial development.

Amazing results for radio innovators
A Team of North-East media pioneers championing upcoming musicians has gone from strength to strength after setting up base on Tyneside.

12 Aug 10
Funding approved for first phase of Northshore
The first phase of a multi-million pound mixed-use scheme is expected to start this Autumn following confirmation of £2.6 million in funding from the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA).

09 Aug 10
From cars to art in rural County Durham
A disused car showroom in Barnard Castle is being transformed into an innovative centre for digital art in the heart of rural County Durham.

Royal seal of approval for North East companies
Seven North East companies celebrated in style as they attended an evening reception at Buckingham Palace after being honoured with The Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2010.

06 Aug 10
Durham University appoints new Director of Durham Energy Institute
Durham University has appointed Professor Richard Davies as Director of the new Durham Energy Institute (DEI).

05 Aug 10
£4.5m boost for marine renewables in the North East
The North East’s leading role in the renewable energy sector has been boosted by a £4.5m investment in the test facilities for wave and tidal power devices at the National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec).

Narec Offshore Wind Demonstration Site awarded the Crown Estate lease
Narec has today been awarded an Agreement for Lease from The Crown Estate for its proposed offshore demonstration facility, with a capacity to accommodate up to 20 large-scale pre commercial wind turbines in the North Sea off Blyth, Northumberland.

North East England’s Carbon Capture and Storage plans move forward
Plans to develop Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) in North East England have taken a further step forward with £1.3m of major new development work announced today by Business Secretary Vince Cable as part of the Tees Valley Industrial Programme (TVIP).

04 Aug 10
Grain co-op unveils first phase of £2.5m upgrade
The UK’s second largest co-operative grain store has unveiled the first phase of a £2.5m state-of-the-art upgrade ready for this year’s harvest.

Coffin maker beating recession to maintain forward momentum
After more than doubling its turnover in the last five years, one of the UK’s leading coffin manufacturer’s is focussing on securing further organic growth through expanding both its customer base and product range.

New wave of tourism business sails into North East England
As Hartlepool makes its final preparations to welcome The Tall Ships Races this week, latest figures show that tourists are continuing to flock to the North East.

03 Aug 10
Extra support available for dairy farmers
Further help is now available for dairy farmers in the North East after criteria for a successful funding pot are extended to allow more businesses to expand and grow.

A rare sight arriving at rural farm
A family-run farm committed to rearing rare breed British animals is to open a coffee shop with a difference – rare breed goats will graze on the roof of the visitor attraction.

Good fund investment means lift-off for Xena Systems' development plans
A Teesside manufacturing business is set to take its industry-leading materials loading system into new markets around the world with the help of a £200,000 business investment.

Flavours of Northumberland
Hear, taste and smell the view at The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle.

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