A construction firm is cheering a city housing contract on former brewery land. Compass Developments is set to deliver 34 homes on the Riverside Sunderland scheme. Bosses at the Cramlington-based ...

They say it’s a man’s world. And in the construction industry, it is still largely the case. Only 15 per cent of workers in the UK’s construction sector are female. And when it comes to those actually ...

A residential scheme hit by financial collapse has been completed. Developers have finished work on Prospect House, in Hexham. The 16-unit scheme had stalled after contractor Lok Developments 05 fell ...

A recruitment firm has expanded with a takeover. Start People has bought SG Personnel. The Durham and Manchester-based operator says the “milestone” move will strengthen £20 million turnover plans and ...

Entrepreneur, author, mentor, podcast host – Sarah Pittendrigh lives life to the full, but it hasn’t always been that way. In the latest episode of PRsonal, Sarah opens up to Charlotte about battling ...

A new initiative aims to bring people together to showcase Durham’s strengths and unlock future growth. Durham Champions is a newly launched network of local businesses, organisations and individuals ...

Independent Growth Finance (IGF), a specialist provider of asset-based lending solutions, has appointed Graham Leaney as ABL director for the South West of England and South Wales. Graham brings over ...

Jones Hargreaves, the independent commercial building and sustainability consultancy, has expanded its London office with the appointment of James Yarham as senior associate partner. With over ten ...

With eight branches and showrooms across the North East showcasing quality flooring solutions for any style or budget, the Karpet Mills Group has a commitment to delivering the best for its customers.

A Teesside-based commercial law firm has joined forces with a regional legal heavyweight. UK Top 100 law firm Ward Hadaway has completed its merger with The Endeavour Partnership LLP, a ...

Mum of one Georgia Greenhow, who studied on the entrepreneurship programme at Northumbria University, has transformed her dream into reality after opening up her own beauty salon. GeeGee Beauty, based ...

A law firm has hailed its resilience in a fluctuating economic landscape after chalking up record results. Ward Hadaway saw turnover rise 11.6 per cent to £53.6 million in its 2024/2025 financial year ...