First-Rate Maintenance, a property maintenance business based in North Shields, has been rescued through a pre-pack administration sale to Dima Group, preserving all 28 jobs and ensuring continued operations under its existing name.
North East-based wholesaler Kitwave has accepted a £251m takeover bid from US private equity firm OEP, marking a new chapter for the business that began in 1987.
A doctor training to be a consultant caused a head-on collision while over twice the legal alcohol limit. The taxi driver suffered fractures and a long recovery. Read the full court details.
A landmark WWII munitions factory in North Shields is poised for a spectacular £7.5 million rebirth as modern commercial space, creating 200 jobs and preserving Tyneside's industrial heritage.
