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Go Well Awarded Innovate UK Funding to Help More People Move in Everyday Places

The Go Well Community CIC has been awarded funding from Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, to expand its innovative physical activity platform, Explore.

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North East Entrepreneurs Cautious on Confidence but Positive on AI Adoption

Entrepreneurial confidence across the North East remains subdued, with just 58% of business owners feeling optimistic or very optimistic about the year ahead, the latest Entrepreneurs’ Forum survey has shown.

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Forge Restaurant Awarded 4 AA Rosettes

Middleton Lodge Estate’s fine dining restaurant, Forge, celebrates 4 AA Rosettes at the AA Hospitality Awards 2025/2026

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Newcastle University spin-outs set to commercialise pioneering technologies

Two new spin-out companies from Newcastle University are bringing cutting-edge technologies to market, with potential to deliver significant industrial and environmental benefits.

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College’s support keeps Eagles flying high

A North East basketball club is set to take to the court with renewed backing. Newcastle Eagles have confirmed that Newcastle College will continue as the men’s team’s main sponsor for the 2025/26 season. 

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Out of Office

By day, Andrew Greenwell leads National Building & Maintenance Solutions. But out of office hours, he’s pushing his limits through a self-set challenge of nine extreme endurance events, all to raise funds for St Oswald’s Hospice…

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Medals For All At The Largest Ever Reason To Disability Triathlon!

An enthusiastic group of 63 children and adults with disabilities took part in what was the largest ever Reason To Disability Triathlon in Hexham.

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Mutha Cuva Secures Pre-Seed Investment To Transform Heat Pump Servicing In The UK

North East climate tech start-up, Mutha Cuva, has secured significant angel investment in pre-seed funding to scale its subscription-based platform for heat pump servicing and maintenance. The round was spearheaded by regional female investment firm, Lifted Ventures, with participation from nine angel investors in the Lifted Ventures network.

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2025 Entrepreneurial Awards Winners Named

An inspirational business leader whose vision and determination have left a lasting mark on the North East has been recognised with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2025 Entrepreneurial Awards. 

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Engineering firm eyes new opportunities after securing £300k boost

A Middlesbrough-based engineering firm has landed a £300,000 investment which will enable it to take on new contracts and identify new opportunities with "increased confidence".

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