An idea to sell branded hoodies to marine students has won an enterprise competition judged by the last ever Captain of the QE2. Captain Ian McNaught worked on the QE2 from 1987 until November 2008, when the ship sailed its last voyage to become a floating hotel in Dubai.
In December Captain McNaught returned to his former college in South Tyneside to judge a Dragons' Den-style enterprise competition for marine students.
House prices look set to fall further in 2009, resulting in an overall price decline of at least 25%, says the housing market forecast published at the end of last year by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.The on-going caution…
More floods, worsening wildfire and stronger heat waves are some of the climate change consequences facing Northumberland in the near future, according to a county-wide agenda launched last week.The Heat is On - a Strategic Framework for Climate Change Planning…
TyneMet College has celebrated the achievements of 45 students in a special awards evening to recognise the accomplishments of its learners.More than 150 guests attended the event at the Coast Road campus venue, to witness high achievers from TyneMet Sixth…
The global financial meltdown has put an end to the annual New Year's resolution to get a new job, a survey revealed on Monday. This week is traditionally the start of the so-called ‘Great Escape', when thousands of workers trawl…
There are only a few days remaining for North East businesses to take advantage of an opportunity to double their chances of winning an award and starting the New Year off in style.Thanks to a partnership struck between the North…
