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Global paint manufacturer AkzoNobel has announced the appointment of Donna Armstrong as quality manager at its state-of-the-art manufacturing unit in Ashington. Donna brings a wealth of expertise to the role, including more than six years with … [Read more...] about AkzoNobel appoints new quality manager for Ashington plant

Britain’s most successful swimmer, Rebecca Adlington, has teamed up with Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing in Gosforth to bring her SwimStars initiative to Tyneside. The four-time Olympic medallist’s exclusive partnership with Nuffield … [Read more...] about Four-time Olympic medallist Becky Adlington launches new swimming initiative in Newcastle with Nuffield Health

Founder and MD for Fusion PR Creative, John McCabe, and TSG Marine Operations Director, Erika Leadbeater, replace outgoing Board members David Land and Farooq Hakim. Carol Botten, Chief Executive of VONNE (Voluntary Organisations’ Network North East) … [Read more...] about Fusion PR Creative’s managing director appointed as North East LEP Board member

Nuffield Health Newcastle Hospital, in Jesmond, is now offering Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) on a self-referral basis. Staff hope this will encourage individuals to reach out, especially those impacted by Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and … [Read more...] about Emotional Wellbeing Service available at North East Hospital

Gordon Moore, chief executive of Northumberland-based mental health and learning disability charity, Blyth Star Enterprises, has been awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2020 Queen’s New Year’s Honours list. Gordon … [Read more...] about Northumberland’s Gordon Moore awarded MBE

2019 has seen over 130 of the region’s businesses receive more than £20m of investment from the North East Fund, a £120m programme which provides finance to SMEs across Tyne & Wear, Northumberland and County Durham. Whilst the start of the … [Read more...] about 2019 sees North East Fund invest a further £20m in local businesses

A special community partnership between paint makers AkzoNobel in Ashington and Castle School in North Seaton has had a transformational impact on the children, the school and project volunteers. Staff at AkzoNobel, which is best known for … [Read more...] about Northumberland School and AkzoNobel celebrate a year of achievement

Global tissue maker Essity has completed the first stage of an environmental project to create a state-of-the-art water treatment plant at its manufacturing and Unifibres recycling plant in Prudhoe. The total capex investment of approximately … [Read more...] about Essity completes first phase of environmental investments at Prudhoe Mill

Young children from Cambois Primary School have enjoyed an exciting festive morning and a surprise visit from Father Christmas thanks to kind-hearted staff from the North Sea Link Interconnector project. Over 80 pupils were treated to hot … [Read more...] about North Sea Link brings festive fun to Northumberland Primary School

North-East based public relations and creative company, Fusion PR Creative, has taken steps to ensure that residents from Tyne and Wear and Northumberland have access to a warm meal and food this Christmas. Fusion has kindly donated to local … [Read more...] about Fusion PR Creative supports local charities this Christmas