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TOP STORY Green light set for job creating expansion Plans for North East Concrete to extend its site with two new plants, creating up to 54 jobs, look set to be backed by the council. Read More

INSIDER FEATURE Automating the future Blyth-headquartered Tharsus is one of the UK's largest manufacturers of commercial robots, with an industry leading reputation creating robotics and tech – known to the business as strategic machines - that deliver competitive advantages and commercial success for its customers. The company's success has been driven by its founder, Brian Palmer, who spoke with Insider's Philip Cunliffe to explain his plans for significant future growth. Read More

DEALS Acquisitive Fairstone swoops for financial planner Newcastle-headquartered wealth advisory firm Fairstone has acquired a financial planner, extending the group's footprint across Cumbria. Read More Lonsdale backs expanding dental platform A dental platform lining up an expansion across England and Wales has been acquired by Lonsdale Capital Partners. The Richardson family business, advised by RCL Partners, is also investing. Read More

INSIDER FEATURE Roundtable: The Journey to Net Zero Insider invited a group of industry and public sector experts to take part in this special roundtable, to find out what's happening on the ground and where funding is coming from, and to explore what more should be done to maximise the opportunities that Net Zero will provide for the region. Read More

PROPERTY The Pilot Group expands into the North East The Pilot Group, which provides technology services to help businesses reach their sustainability goals, has expanded into the North East with a new Gateshead premises. Read More Razorblue relocates Teesside base IT managed service provider razorblue has relocated its Teesside office to support its continued growth. Read More FW Capital backs high-end development The North East Property Fund (NEPF) has backed a high-end residential development on the site of a former dairy in Northumberland. Read More

BUSINESS HLA Services secures £500k worth of contracts South Tyneside-based HLA Services has cemented its relationship with a food travel company after securing further contracts worth £500,000. Read More NPH wins Covid testing contract Newcastle-based occupational health and wellbeing company NPH Group has secured a contract to supply onsite and offsite Covid-19 testing services to Virgin Voyages. Read More Appointments to Weightmans’ healthcare team National law firm Weightmans has made seven appointments to its healthcare team across its Newcastle and Leeds offices. Read More Tees Valley turnover rises but cost pressures remain Businesses in Tees Valley have experienced increased turnover since the start of the year, but rising utility costs are a cause for concern, according to a new survey. Read More “Good progress” for Virgin Money as profits rise in half-year results Virgin Money UK has reported "good progress" in its half-year results with underlying pre-tax profit up by more than 50 per cent. Read More

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