Debmat Acquired in Seven-Figure BIMBO Deal
Gateshead contractor Debmat Surfacing, established in 1979, has been acquired in a BIMBO deal with a seven-figure investment from NPIF II – NEL Debt Finance, aiming to expand services and create jobs.
Gateshead contractor Debmat Surfacing, established in 1979, has been acquired in a BIMBO deal with a seven-figure investment from NPIF II – NEL Debt Finance, aiming to expand services and create jobs.
Petards announces £1.4m contract wins for its subsidiaries QRO and PJL, highlighting customer confidence in its security and surveillance technologies.
Teams and Bensham Community Care in Gateshead is one of 257 UK charities chosen for Small Charity Week match funding, doubling donations up to £5,000 to support older people.
Gap Group North East opens a new recycling site in York, creating eight jobs and expanding its nationwide network to meet growing demand for WEEE processing services.
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RecommendedZentia, a Gateshead ceiling manufacturer and former North East Business Awards winner, has collapsed into administration, resulting in 170 job losses amid challenging trading conditions.
The Metrocentre in Gateshead, one of UK's largest shopping centres, is on sale for £500m. Frasers Group and Landsec are potential buyers.
A baby has died after ambulance crews responded to a welfare concern in Deckham, Gateshead. A man and woman have been arrested and released on bail.
Michael Wade, who served 25 years for raping and killing Jean Whitfield, has been returned to prison after assaulting his own daughter and threatening to kill her.
Vertu Motors reports £4.83bn revenue and £24.5m profit, but warns that the ZEV mandate is distorting the market. CEO calls for urgent review of EV targets.
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RecommendedGateshead-based Vertu Motors has sealed a £3.9m insurance payout after the Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack disrupted operations, with a net recovery of £3.4m.
Gateshead-based security technology company Petards announces a 24% increase in turnover to £14.9m for 2025, driven by rising contracts in rail and defence sectors.
Gateshead-based Omega Plastics, a former North East Company of the Year, has been sold to former senior executives Chris Thompson and Mark Thornton as founder Dave Crone retires after nearly three decades.
PC Mark Roberts sentenced to 27 months for causing death by dangerous driving while responding to a 999 call about a choking baby in Gateshead.
Tyneside tech firm Aspire Technology Solutions has acquired Scottish managed service provider NVT Group, marking its third acquisition in two years and boosting its UK expansion strategy.
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RecommendedA landmark agreement between Metrocentre and Gateshead Council will transform brownfield land into Metro Riverside, a carbon-neutral urban district with over 4,500 homes and potential for 5,000 jobs, boosting the regional economy significantly.
Lidl GB has donated £22,000 to 44 local charities in the North East, empowering store colleagues to choose causes like The Young Women's Project, supporting vulnerable young women and families.
Gateshead-based food packaging firm iPac has secured a £4.75 million investment from Maven Capital Partners to expand its environmentally-friendly product range and manufacturing capabilities.
Kaitlin Donaghey warns of helium balloon dangers after her five-year-old brother Karlton died from inhaling the gas at their family home in Gateshead.
Paul Batey sentenced to five years after officers caught him in the act of rape when his victim managed to call emergency services during the assault.
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RecommendedThe Sunshine Fund hosted a pizza-making social event for parents and carers of children with disabilities, funded by The National Lottery Community Fund. The event aimed to reduce isolation and build community connections.
North East motor retailer Vertu Motors reveals job losses and £10m efficiency drive to counter headwinds from UK Government's EV mandate, while reporting strong trading performance.
Richard Rigg of Rigga Repairs Ltd plans to build a top-tier watchmaking facility in the North East after receiving a five-figure loan from the Start Up Loans programme and Business Enterprise Fund.
Callum Little, 27, has been sentenced to 36 weeks in prison after a five-week shoplifting spree across Gateshead, including a failed attempt to steal a stand of Cadbury Creme Eggs.
Retail World at Team Valley in Gateshead, a premier shopping destination with over 30 brands, has been purchased by Ashtrom Properties UK for a reported £100m-plus, marking one of the region's most significant real estate transactions of the past year.
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RecommendedA grassroots boxing club from Felling, Gateshead, has stunned the European boxing scene by winning four gold medals at the prestigious Golden Girls Tournament in Sweden.
Gateshead tech firm Petards expects a 24% revenue increase to £14.9m for 2025, driven by a £9.2m order book and strong performance in defence and rail divisions.
State pensioners struggling with living costs can apply for free kitchen appliances, carpets or boiler replacements through the DWP's Household Support Fund, administered by local councils like Gateshead.
Thrift Energy Group transitions to employee ownership, eyeing growth from Government's £15bn Warm Homes Plan while tackling fuel poverty in North East.
The Department for Work and Pensions will terminate all Household Support Fund payments from March 31, with Gateshead Council warning of the change to a new Crisis Resilience Fund.
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RecommendedA seven-figure investment from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II has enabled a management buyout at Gateshead IT firm Advantex, securing 70 jobs and driving recruitment. Read more about this regional growth story.