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24 Jul 08
Smarter working campaign gets cash boost from One NorthEast
Plans to make the North East the smartest working region in the UK have taken a leap forward thanks to a cash boost from One NorthEast.

Business goes full steam ahead with Agency support
A specialist boating company has notched up a world-first with its latest development.

22 Jul 08
Agency helps boost North East economy
FIGURES released today (Tuesday) show regional development agency One NorthEast has met or exceeded key performance targets.

21 Jul 08
North East set to become manufacturing hub for offshore wind
Expansion in offshore wind could create up to 30,000 new jobs in manufacturing and bring £3 billion of investment to the North East, Energy Minister Malcolm Wicks will say during a visit to Gateshead and Northumberland.

Newcastle scientist to address microsoft conference
The two global IT giants Google and Microsoft have invited a Newcastle University computer scientist to their major conferences in Seattle, USA, because they were so interested in his work on ground-breaking ‘cloud’ technology.

Alex shows racism the red card
A County Durham football fan has had the chance to meet one of his heroes and see his artwork ready to go on display at regional development agency One NorthEast - after winning a competition to promote the ‘Show Racism the Red Card’ campaign in the region.

18 Jul 08
Northumberland hotel installs wood chip boiler to improve guest facilities
Battlesteads Country Inn and Restaurant in Northumberland, has installed a state-of-the-art wood chip boiler to ensure better value for money and reduce carbon emissions, thanks to a feasibility study undertaken by NEWHeat – a One NorthEast funded initiative designed to encourage businesses to switch their heat energy supply to wood heat.

Company named to lead £30m property development portfolio
The company which will work alongside One NorthEast in managing and regenerating some of the region’s most exciting land development opportunities has today (Friday) been announced.

A sign of the times in Wooler
Local business owners and retailers in the Northumberland market town of Wooler are celebrating thanks to an investment of £41,500 to enhance their buildings’ distinctive appeal.

17 Jul 08
Partnership boost as agreement signed between University and Agency
Plans to strengthen the region’s knowledge base have been boosted with the signing of an agreement between One NorthEast and the University of Teesside.

City's historic pleasure gardens set to bloom again
An ambitious project to restore one of Durham City’s most iconic, yet least known, landmarks will be unveiled at a public meeting later this month.

16 Jul 08
Multi-million investment boost for 3M Aycliffe manufacturing
A multi-million pound investment package has been announced for the 3M manufacturing plant at Aycliffe.

Funding opens window of opportunity
A manufacturing firm in Washington is set to increase its turnover to £4m by the end of this year and boost its workforce by a third.

15 Jul 08
New vision to deliver North East Renaissance
Plans for a sustainable social and economic renaissance in the North East were set out today by Communities Minister Baroness Andrews.

State-of-the-art business units almost full
A brother and sister who run their own development company have almost fully let two state-of-the-art business parks built on land owned by regional development agency One NorthEast.

Millions saved by energy initiative
A scheme launched to help North East firms reduce carbon emissions and energy costs has identified savings in excess of £60 million.

14 Jul 08
Walker pupils gets food for thought
Eleven year old Walker Technology College pupils had great food for thought with a Newcastle Science City themed lesson about food chains in the North Sea.

11 Jul 08
Igniting community passion in youngsters
A competition to find visionary youngsters with a passion for creating a more dynamic community has come to an end.

10 Jul 08
A giant step for the Tees Valley
The largest public art initiative the world has ever seen is launched today (Thursday) by Tees Valley Regeneration.

Emma takes the trophy
A Sunderland student has been celebrating after her design was chosen to become the official trophy for this year’s Enterprising North East England competition.

North East green project moves closer to winning £1 million prize
A North East green project, Community Renewable Energy (CoRE), has been invited to ‘pitch’ to become a finalist for a national competition to win £1 million.

Region's innovation agenda given ministerial seal of approval
An ambitious blueprint to establish innovation at the heart of UK development will be discussed in the Tees Valley today (Thursday).

09 Jul 08
Regional skills agenda given £6.4m boost
Regional development agency One NorthEast today (Tuesday) confirmed its commitment to boosting skills levels in the region by approving a £6.4m funding package.

Preferred provider announced for regional manufacturing support
The organisation chosen to deliver a groundbreaking regional manufacturing support service has been announced.

08 Jul 08
Making an impression
A Darlington osteopath has witnessed increasing patient numbers after receiving support from Business Link.

07 Jul 08
Agency funding fuels the cells of growth
NORTH East England is to consolidate its role as a leader in the development of low carbon energy and fuel cell technology.

Desert island survival tips for pupils
Young pupils, 10 – 12 years old, from Gosforth have no fear of being shipwrecked on a desert island with their new lifesaving skills learnt in a practical science lesson on Cullercoats beach, North Tyneside.

04 Jul 08
Print firm making its mark after expansion
A specialist printing firm is targeting further growth after moving into a state-of-the-art factory on land owned by One NorthEast.

Next step for Newcastle Science City masterplan
The next stage of the public consultation on Newcastle Science City’s plans to create Europe’s finest science quarter on the former brewery site takes place next week, Tuesday 8 July 2008.

03 Jul 08
First date for blue badge guides
Newly qualified tourist guides from North East England were able to get to know the region’s key tourism businesses in a speed-dating style event earlier this week (Wed, July 2)

02 Jul 08
Inward investment success for North East
One NorthEast has helped boost inward investment in the region and contributed to a record year for national investment successes, figures published today by UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) reveal.

Creating a wealth of new jobs at Eastern Avenue
The former Jockey manufacturing factory on Eastern Avenue, Team Valley has been transformed by Buildings for Business, the partnership between UK Land Estates and One NorthEast, to provide modern industrial premises alongside a new trade park scheme of which 3 units are already let.

Monkey business
A school nurse was inspired to set up her own business after a fruitless search for an original gift to celebrate the birth of her niece.

Egyptian appointed as Durham’s World Heritage Site Co-ordinator
From the pyramids of Egypt to the spires of Durham, Seif El Rashidi’s appointment as Durham’s World Heritage Site co-ordinator is certainly a change of scene.

01 Jul 08
Communities take the lead
Promoting greener tourism, helping young people from farms to start their own businesses and looking into innovative ways of providing childcare are among the ideas being explored by communities in North East England as part of the new Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE).

30 Jun 08
Falconer set for Tyne transformation
One of the most influential figures in the worlds of politics and commerce has been appointed as Chair of the City Development Company for NewcastleGateshead.

27 Jun 08
Newcastle Science City schools to go region-wide
Newcastle Science City has been the inspiration for a pioneering science education initiative in the city which has been so successful in making students realise how exciting science and scientific careers can be, it is being extended throughout the North East.

Massive regeneration opportunity – developer sought
The regeneration of South Shields Riverside has taken a significant step forward with the announcement that a development opportunity on a prime site has come onto the market.

25 Jun 08
Businesses urged to apply for Queen's awards for enterprise
Companies across the North East are being urged to apply for a Queen’s Award for Enterprise to recognise their achievements and help boost their business.

Engineering's 'Greatest show on Earth' inspires region's youngsters
Thousands of North East youngsters have witnessed the engineering equivalent of the Greatest Show on Earth this week.

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