OUTSOURCING specialist NewLogic is opening a new contact centre in the North-East, creating 70 jobs.

The customer management group has secured a contract with an insurance company.

NewLogic is due to open the call centre on its existing warehousing site on the Pattinson North Industrial Estate, in Washington, Wearside, in spring.

Managing director Andy Phillips said: "There has been some contract win activity, as well as growth."

NewLogic employs 250 people in South Tyneside and has grown its turnover from about £1m in 2004 to a projected £8m this year.

For more information about a company jobs fair this week, call 0191-451- 3308.