Businesswoman, Julie Deane, has released a Government sanctioned review, detailing changes that could be made towards the self-employed. Released in February this year, the review highlights problems with self-employment and offers solutions, for example; increasing maternity allowance paid to self-employed workers for the first six weeks so it would be […]
Is the atmospheric city of Durham loosing its spark due to roadworks around the area? As business owners around the city see a decline in footfall I thought it was a great opportunity to speak to someone who has seen this decline first hand. This is why I got in […]
By Andreea-Mihaela Nastase Hundreds of pre cast concrete blocks have started to arrive in Sunderland, which will help form the bridge deck of Sunderland’s New Wear Crossing. The deck will use up around 670 of the panels and around 185 of them will be used as parapet units to […]
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Retail chain, Austin Reed, is poised to formally collapse into administration, putting about 1,000 high-street jobs at risk just a day after BHS hit the rocks. It is understood the tailor will appoint Alix Partners after revealing a notice to appoint advisers to handle an administration late last week. The […]
Google has announced the opening of a pop-up Digital Garage at the City Library in Newcastle where it will deliver free digital skills training. The pop-up, which opens today (April 22), will employ experts to provide one-to-one mentoring and digital masterclasses five days a week. The Digital Garage in Newcastle is being […]
Planning permission has been granted for the Vaux regeneration meaning the first phase of development can begin at the site. It has been dormant for almost 17 years, but the green light has been given from Sunderland City Council. The plans were submitted by Siglion, which was put together after […]
Activity in the buy-to-let market is already showing signs of plunging as a stamp duty hike for investors takes effect. Property website Rightmove reported that interest in new purchases from buy-to-let investors decreased by 27 per cent in March compared with the same month in 2015. When someone sends an […]
Business start-up Full Circle North East has provided business support to entrepreneur fishmonger Joel Dodds in his quest to open up a fishmonger shop in County Durham. The company, which was launched earlier this year by cousins Leanne Knight and Kirsty Campbell, has helped J Dodds Fresh Fish & Seafood […]