A North East college has received national acclaim for its efforts to combat sexism and misogyny among young people. Staff and students from Newcastle College were invited to speak to BBC Radio 5 Live’s Naga Munchetty about the approach they take to training. Poppy Redfearn, lead learning mentor on Newcastle College’s pastoral team, tuned into …
A North East cancer charity is this week counting the cost of an alleged break-in at its headquarters that could end up costing the organisation more than £60,000. Fighting All Cancers Together (FACT) founder Joanne Smith was contacted by police last Thursday (June 13) following reports of an alleged attempted burglary at their main support …
Offshore wind clusters, AI and data transformation and education via Lego, motorised cars and LED light displays; all wildly different topics and all on the vast menu at the region’s biggest tech event this month. Following a hugely successful debut last year, TechNExt 2024 will take place across the North East between June 17-21, welcoming …
Disabled drivers in the North East are being let down by a lack of Blue Badge parking spaces in the region’s towns and cities. That’s the view of a leading charity boss after some local authorities admitted the number of designated disabled parking spaces in their boroughs is ‘unknown’. Department for Transport guidelines currently recommend …
An apprenticeship scheme with its roots on Tyneside is helping to shape the way women are represented in the construction sector. The Gateshead College initiative, PlanBEE, was launched a little over a decade ago, bringing together students looking for a route into architecture, engineering and building services with key players in the industry. Launched as …
A Northumberland manufacturer is throwing its weight behind a team of students taking part in a green-powered, electric motorsport competition. The team of fledgling engineers from Glasgow University will compete in the biggest educational engineering competition in Europe backed by cable glands, cleats and accessories firm CMP Products. The company, whose central manufacturing, packing and …
A prestigious property awards ceremony later this year will feature five North East winners, including a cutting-edge renewable energy scheme and Northumberland’s first-ever whisky distillery. The Viking Energy Network Jarrow has been named as a candidate for a place in the finals alongside Ad Gefrin Anglo-Saxon Museum and Whisky Distillery in Wooler, Northumberland. Also in the …
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey will offer free personal care to elderly or disabled people at home should his party win next month’s general election. The pledge, which would go hand-in-hand with a rise in care workers’ pay, would cost an estimated £2.7bn and would be covered by reversing tax cuts meted out to banks …
An alliance of international companies are behind plans to create the world’s largest cable factory on Tyneside. Planning permission is being sought to build the £923m facility at the South Shields site Tyne Renewable Quay, owned by Port of Tyne. Should permission be granted later this year, LS Eco Advanced Cables, a joint venture between …
People searching for work in Northumberland are being paired with businesses looking to recruit thanks to a partnership designed to help jobseekers via training and support. The Northumberland Employment Partnership (NEP) is connecting employers with support and training providers in an effort to nurture opportunities for those seeking work in the county. New figures from …
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