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Northumberland aerogel maker Dragonfly Advanced Materials secures £1m to scale production

Northumberland aerogel maker Dragonfly Advanced Materials secures £1m to scale production

Sep 25, 2026

£25.9m Business North East framework approved to simplify business support

£25.9m Business North East framework approved to simplify business support

Sep 25, 2026

Newcastle's National Innovation Centre for Data estimated to have generated £141m GVA

Newcastle's National Innovation Centre for Data estimated to have generated £141m GVA

Sep 23, 2026

Plans submitted for performance square and park at Gateshead Quays

Plans submitted for performance square and park at Gateshead Quays

Sep 21, 2026

The best coworking spaces in Newcastle

The best coworking spaces in Newcastle

Sep 21, 2026

Tees Valley Lithium receives conditional £18.3m government funding offer

Tees Valley Lithium receives conditional £18.3m government funding offer

Sep 20, 2026

New Magnitude Biosciences raises £1.3m to expand drug discovery platform

New Magnitude Biosciences raises £1.3m to expand drug discovery platform

Sep 19, 2026

Filtronic wins $8m follow-on contract with US customer for satellite prototype units

Filtronic wins $8m follow-on contract with US customer for satellite prototype units

Sep 17, 2026

The North East is looking for its next voice of business

The North East is looking for its next voice of business

Sep 16, 2026

Nissan to invest £170m to build new Kicks hybrid crossover in Sunderland

Nissan to invest £170m to build new Kicks hybrid crossover in Sunderland

Sep 16, 2026

OnPath Energy reports £22.7m operating profit as Sunderland developer targets £1bn investment

OnPath Energy reports £22.7m operating profit as Sunderland developer targets £1bn investment

Sep 16, 2026

Newcastle to pitch proposed Tyne development zone to international investors

Newcastle to pitch proposed Tyne development zone to international investors

Sep 14, 2026

Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens closes as £13.6m redevelopment moves towards contractor appointment

Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens closes as £13.6m redevelopment moves towards contractor appointment

Sep 12, 2026

North East mayors face choice over overnight visitor levy

North East mayors face choice over overnight visitor levy

Sep 12, 2026

The North East's role in the UK government's £7.8bn space plan

The North East's role in the UK government's £7.8bn space plan

Sep 11, 2026

National Wealth Fund adds North East authority to strategic partnership programme

National Wealth Fund adds North East authority to strategic partnership programme

Sep 11, 2026

Government launches Northern 500 alongside proposed £150m scale-up fund

Government launches Northern 500 alongside proposed £150m scale-up fund

Sep 7, 2026

Siemens Energy to make Rolls-Royce SMR turbine parts in Newcastle

Siemens Energy to make Rolls-Royce SMR turbine parts in Newcastle

Sep 7, 2026

Metro to Washington route revealed with three proposed stations

Metro to Washington route revealed with three proposed stations

Sep 2, 2026

Avant plans 320 homes for former Sage headquarters site

Avant plans 320 homes for former Sage headquarters site

Sep 2, 2026

Tees Valley apprenticeship levy service reaches £1.8m in pledges

Tees Valley apprenticeship levy service reaches £1.8m in pledges

Sep 1, 2026

Aspire Technology Solutions revenue reaches £50.8m

Aspire Technology Solutions revenue reaches £50.8m

Aug 31, 2026

Atom Bank confirms succession talks after reports CEO will step down

Atom Bank confirms succession talks after reports CEO will step down

Aug 28, 2026

Newcastle Airport has its busiest day for international travel since it opened

Newcastle Airport has its busiest day for international travel since it opened

Aug 26, 2026

Acklam Hall plans a 59-bedroom hotel to 'future-proof' the business

Acklam Hall plans a 59-bedroom hotel to 'future-proof' the business

Aug 26, 2026