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Co-op Group opens new store in Northumberland, creates 15 jobs


One of the UK’s best-known major retail groups has opened a new convenience store in Northumberland and created 15 new local jobs as part of its expansion programme in the North East, a recent news report in the local business media has been able to find.

The Co-op Group has opened the store on the site of the former Pegswood Ex Sports and Social Club on Main Street.

Orthodontics firm completes recruitment drive


A Sunderland orthodontics manufacturer has completed a recruitment drive after deciding to move to a new and larger laboratory following continuous growth over the last 15 years, a news report in the local business media has been able to reveal.

Plans approved for more than 120 new homes in Sunderland


Plans for building 120 new properties in Sunderland have been officially approved by the local council, a recent news report has been able to reveal.

The 128-home scheme put forward by Miller Homes will be built at the former Shiney Row Campus. The derelict site, home to now redundant college buildings, will be transformed and could benefit the local area both socially and economically.

New jobs created at Bedlington convenience store


23 new jobs have been created after a Co-operative Food store opened in Bedlington, Northumberland, a news report in the local media has revealed.

The store, based at the site of the former Ridge Farm Pub on Netherton Lane, is part of the company’s plan to open a total of 100 stores across the UK.

Accountancy firm takes on multiple new trainees


An accountancy firm has expanded its North East team by taking multiple new trainees on board, a recent news report in the local business media has been able to find.

Baker Tilly has appointed eight new graduate trainees that will be working across the company’s audit, corporate finance and accounting and financial reporting practices assisting clients from across the region.

Construction work to start on Northumberland project set to create 100 new jobs


Building work is set to start on a multimillion-pound project in Northumberland that will create 100 new jobs on the long term, a recent news report in the local business media has been able to reveal.

The 14.2m Sill: National Landscape Discovery Centre will become one of the UK’s first dedicated landscape discovery centres and is expected to attract more than 100,000 visitors.

Jobs lost as North East hotel and bar is placed into liquidation


Multiple jobs have been lost after the company behind a North East hotel and bar were placed into liquidation, a news report in the local business media has been able to reveal.

The Avalon Bar and Hotel traded from 26 to 32 South Parade in the seaside town of Whitley Bay. Despite being a very busy place for four years, the venue was significantly affected by the 2008/2009 recession.