Now is the time to invest in skills to fuel a sustainable recovery. That’s the message from @northernskills_ – the apprenticeship training arm of @mbrocollege Group – which is helping employers take advantage of grants and support for hiring apprentices 👉 netimesmagazine.co.uk/news/i…

Plans for a £2.6 billion, 3000-job North East vehicle battery making factory have been approved. Britishvolt has received the go-ahead to build what it describes as the UK’s first gigaplant on a former coal yard at the old Blyth power station site - netimesmagazine.co.uk/news/p…

A North East business energy broker is aiming to create dozens of new jobs after securing a six-figure investment from the North East Growth Capital Fund supported by the European Regional Development Fund @Troocost - netimesmagazine.co.uk/news/t…

Live: On the frontline of the future Greg Rosenvinge speaks to @nechildpoverty and @HCFEprincipal to explore how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted, and what needs to be done to address concerns of educational attainment and child poverty in the region - netimesmagazine.co.uk/times-…

Gateshead-based contractor @Tolentplc is working to improve the energy efficiency of homes across County Durham after being awarded a £5m contract - netimesmagazine.co.uk/news/m…

Plans that will see Sunderland people trained to build and upgrade the city’s homes locally, using modern construction methods, low carbon, renewable energy and smart tech is set to take a step forward @RiversideSund @EllenThinnesen @MrGeorgeClarke - netimesmagazine.co.uk/news/w…

Monitored alarm provider @VerisureUK has trebled recruitment targets at its office in North Tyneside, with up to 100 new jobs on offer this year. @NewsNETimes - netimesmagazine.co.uk/news/v…

Retail sales exceeded seasonal expectations for the first time in 2021 according to the @CBItweets’s latest monthly Distributive Trades Survey. @NewsNETimes - netimesmagazine.co.uk/news/r…

A free job matching service launched by @NewcastleCC for job seekers and employers is urging businesses in need of talent to come forward. @NewsNETimes - netimesmagazine.co.uk/news/e…

The pair of North East entrepreneurs behind @tancreamworld have decided to make the Catalyst on @newcastlehelix their home following a successful appearance on Dragon’s Den. @NewsNETimes - netimesmagazine.co.uk/news/t…

North East firm @CascadeCash has opened up its proprietary portal to millions of savers across the UK. @NewsNETimes - netimesmagazine.co.uk/news/c…

Bosses behind @enshore have agreed a joint venture they say will create jobs and make the company the “contractor’s contractor of choice”. @NewsNETimes - netimesmagazine.co.uk/news/e…

.@sunderlanduni says it is making swift progress on a medical centre of excellence that will train the region’s next generation of healthcare workers. @NewsNETimes - netimesmagazine.co.uk/news/u…

The UK private sector is expanding at the fastest rate since late-2013 as the end of lockdown restrictions triggered a surge of activity across all major sectors. @NewsNETimes - netimesmagazine.co.uk/news/a…

.@NU_Foundation is teaming up with @NCLCollege on a one and two-year BTEC qualification for aspiring e-sports competitors looking to level up their skills. @NewsNETimes - netimesmagazine.co.uk/news/n…

A new UK study investigating whether different coronavirus vaccines can be mixed to improve protection is taking place in Newcastle. @NewsNETimes - netimesmagazine.co.uk/news/l…

UK accounting and business advisory firm @AzetsUK has strengthened its forensic accounting offering in the North East. @NewsNETimes - netimesmagazine.co.uk/news/a…

The French division of @gpg_global has expanded into a new Paris headquarters. @NewsNETimes - netimesmagazine.co.uk/news/g…