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Prolific shoplifter Jordan Hall threatened Asda staff with a knife as he stole booze and steak

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Prolific shoplifter threatened Asda staff with a knife to steal booze and steak

Newcastle Building Society colleagues celebrate

Newcastle Building Society colleagues celebrate

Building society becomes pioneer with UK-first pension plan

Eastern Airways

Eastern Airways

Major airliner recruiting in the North East - here's how to apply

Jack Ravenscroft, sustainability and carbon manager at Newcastle International Airport; Tim Marsden, knowledge manager at the Chamber; Josh Parker, director at Wingrove Motor Company; Richard Salkeld, head of communications and partnerships at Lumo.

Jack Ravenscroft, sustainability and carbon manager at Newcastle International Airport; Tim Marsden, knowledge manager at the Chamber; Josh Parker, director at Wingrove Motor Company; Richard Salkeld, head of communications and partnerships at Lumo.

Optimism from North East bosses over Net Zero, with transport top of the list

Confidence is rising

Confidence is rising

North East is now the most confident business region in UK

Signs have gone up for The Hummingbird cocktail bar soon to open in Darlington town centre Credit:

Signs have gone up for The Hummingbird cocktail bar soon to open in Darlington town centre Credit:

New Darlington town centre cocktail bar announces opening next week

As part of the plans to exit dozens of its roughly 100 sites, we have listed all of the Cineworld sites in County Durham, Teesside and North Yorkshire

As part of the plans to exit dozens of its roughly 100 sites, we have listed all of the Cineworld sites in County Durham, Teesside and North Yorkshire

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Cinemas in Durham, Teesside, Yorkshire that could be lost if chain closes sites

New recruit Josh Cockburn with (back, from left) Alan Sawyers and Nathan Cockburn of AS Design North East

New recruit Josh Cockburn with (back, from left) Alan Sawyers and Nathan Cockburn of AS Design North East

North East design company expand with 800-yard move to bigger offices

Matthew Hunt (POS)

Matthew Hunt (POS)

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IN DEPTH: How North East port came back fighting after 'an inconceivable decade'

Cineworld is set to announce the closure of around 25 sites on Friday, July 26 according to reports

Cineworld is set to announce the closure of around 25 sites on Friday, July 26 according to reports

Cineworld set to reveal cinema site closures and hundreds of job losses

Architecture group wins six-figure raft of new contracts in North East

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Football club 'on the brink of folding' saved by well-known food company

Esh Chief Executive Andy Radcliffe

Esh Chief Executive Andy Radcliffe

Villages, bridges and urban parks help push Esh profits past £3million

Darlington's Cornmill Centre.

Darlington's Cornmill Centre.

Independent business could set up free shop as Cornmill Centre giving away space

Directors Gilbert Maguire (left) and Nathan Maguire (right) with father Billy Maguire Senior in background

Directors Gilbert Maguire (left) and Nathan Maguire (right) with father Billy Maguire Senior in background

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Darlington company buy ninth holiday park in North East with takeover of venue

BeardMeatsFood has taken on Hideaway Bar and Pizzeria's challenge to devour a mountain of pizza Credit: MICHAEL ROBINSON, BEARDMEATSFOOD

BeardMeatsFood has taken on Hideaway Bar and Pizzeria's challenge to devour a mountain of pizza Credit: MICHAEL ROBINSON, BEARDMEATSFOOD

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'It's pizza time': Popular YouTuber smashes mammoth Darlington pizza challenge

All the Carpetright stores closing across the North East as firm taken over

Adam Pennick, Vice President, Manufacturing, Nissan Sunderland Plant; North East Mayor Kim McGuinness; Leader of Sunderland City Council Cllr Michael Mordey; in the background are members of the Nissan Skills Academy, and current and former apprentices.

Adam Pennick, Vice President, Manufacturing, Nissan Sunderland Plant; North East Mayor Kim McGuinness; Leader of Sunderland City Council Cllr Michael Mordey; in the background are members of the Nissan Skills Academy, and current and former apprentices.

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Mayor to pump millions into Nissan's £14.6million project to boost tech skills

Seaham Garden Village

Seaham Garden Village

How do you build a village? Work starts on 750 new homes on County Durham coast

James Walder with, left, Carole Richardson (Executive Director of Customers) and Emma Speight (Executive Director of Assets & Growth)

James Walder with, left, Carole Richardson (Executive Director of Customers) and Emma Speight (Executive Director of Assets & Growth)

New CEO vows to build on strong foundations to take North Star to next level

Stockton and North Thornaby blueprint Credit: SBC

Stockton and North Thornaby blueprint Credit: SBC

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Plans set out for North East landmark building and regeneration project

Transport secretary Louise Haigh in talks with Hitachi

Transport secretary Louise Haigh in talks with Hitachi

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Hitachi in 'introductory talks' with transport minister amid Aycliffe factory crisis

Gillian Sayburn and Andrew Little

Gillian Sayburn and Andrew Little

Shock rise in financial battles for businesses across the North East

The apprentice award winners

The apprentice award winners

Apprenticeship award winners are 'torchbearers' to future of North East businesses

All the boots stores closing across the North East by end of summer

The Town House, in Durham.

The Town House, in Durham.

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10-bed listed Georgian hotel up for sale in Durham

One of the bedrooms

One of the bedrooms

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Iconic North Yorkshire coastal hotel re-opens after major revamp

The Funky Fidgets Shop on Borough Road, Darlington.

The Funky Fidgets Shop on Borough Road, Darlington.

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Fidget toy business with nearly 500k TikTok followers opens Darlington store

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Newton Aycliffe family business has '£1m worth of Pokemon cards' stolen

High street chain Boots is set to shut down a further 300 stores by the end of summer 2023.

High street chain Boots is set to shut down a further 300 stores by the end of summer 2023.

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Boots to close down 300 stores this summer- Every store closed in 2024 so far

Pick and Pay in Darlington

Pick and Pay in Darlington

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Darlington corner shop slapped with one star hygiene rating by inspectors

Amelia Lily with Headlight Project CEO Anne Cullum

Amelia Lily with Headlight Project CEO Anne Cullum

The unexpected and inspirational new job for Teesside X-Factor sensation

Lola in the test kitchen cooking up her winning recipe

Lola in the test kitchen cooking up her winning recipe

Lola's winning recipe such an absolute banger it's going to go on sale

Level Up The North

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'Cause for concern' after another increase in unemployment across North East

Proud dad Peter at the new base

Proud dad Peter at the new base

How Prudhoe dad's love for his autistic son inspired business success

John Bone of Space North East England addressing the conference

John Bone of Space North East England addressing the conference

North-East space conference highlights future success

Pupils from New Marske Primary School with Jane Spence, CEO of Galileo Multi Academy Trust, Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen and Richard Turner, Strategic Partnerships Manager for Solar For Schools.

Pupils from New Marske Primary School with Jane Spence, CEO of Galileo Multi Academy Trust, Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen and Richard Turner, Strategic Partnerships Manager for Solar For Schools.

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These North East schools will see bills cut after solar panel funding boost

Skinnergate News on Skinnergate in the town, had its final day of business at the start of June after two decades of becoming a well-known newsagent

Skinnergate News on Skinnergate in the town, had its final day of business at the start of June after two decades of becoming a well-known newsagent

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Former Darlington shop goes up for sale as owners retire after 20 years

Steven Lynn, Chief Financial Officer; Rory McKeand, Chief Executive Officer; Andrew Hayward, Chief Commercial Officer; Rob Jones, Chief Operating Officer

Steven Lynn, Chief Financial Officer; Rory McKeand, Chief Executive Officer; Andrew Hayward, Chief Commercial Officer; Rob Jones, Chief Operating Officer

'Fantastic news' after management team buyout of Microsoft partner in North East

Success on a plate: 600 per cent rise for North Yorkshire ‘greenest burger’ company

Small businesses face significant challenges

Small businesses face significant challenges

Small businesses in North East battling on despite shock fall in investment

Level Up The North

University honour for CEO of new North East Combined Authority

Carol Tansley by Sarah Caldecott

Carol Tansley by Sarah Caldecott

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Why I think Hartlepool is the perfect place for 12 nuclear reactors

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North East MPs write to Transport Secretary for urgent Hitachi update

Caroline Theobald

Caroline Theobald

I'm humbled - university honour for champion of North East businesses

A culinary revolution in Tees Valley: Bazaar Restaurant is hiring

A culinary revolution in Tees Valley: Bazaar Restaurant is hiring

A culinary revolution in Tees Valley: Bazaar Restaurant is hiring

Ninja Warrior Teesside Park

Ninja Warrior Teesside Park

First look inside new Ninja Warrior venue opening this weekend

Lycetts on wining form

Lycetts on wining form

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North East insurance broker posts year of record-breaking financial results

Michael Nicholas, diversity and inclusion manager at Northumbrian Water Group; Aneela Ali, executive director of finance and corporate services at the Chamber; Deborah Walton, chief finance officer at Palintest

Michael Nicholas, diversity and inclusion manager at Northumbrian Water Group; Aneela Ali, executive director of finance and corporate services at the Chamber; Deborah Walton, chief finance officer at Palintest

Level Up The North

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New report calls for 'corporate courage' to tackle racism across North East

Martyn Kendrick

Martyn Kendrick

How Lloyds is banking on green growth in the North East

Course Leader Omar Aboelazayem.

Course Leader Omar Aboelazayem.

Discover the new Degree Apprenticeships with Teesside University

Agroisolab help detect wine fraud

Agroisolab help detect wine fraud

North Yorkshire firm battling wine fraud is taken over by Australian group

The Manor House Hotel and Spa, near Bishop Auckland, has undergone a complete transformation with a new bar area and Minstrels Chapel

The Manor House Hotel and Spa, near Bishop Auckland, has undergone a complete transformation with a new bar area and Minstrels Chapel

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County Durham country house with 32-rooms relaunches as wedding and events venue

RSPCA president Chris Packham, and a file photo of a worker at a salmon farm on Loch Linnhe

RSPCA president Chris Packham, and a file photo of a worker at a salmon farm on Loch Linnhe

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Chris Packham calls on restaurant giant to remove farmed salmon from menu

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