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Association for Rental Living launches new North East and Yorkshire Hub
The Association for Rental Living (ARL – formerly the UKAA) has announced the launch of a new regional hub for the North East and Yorkshire. Chaired by Paul Beattie (pictured), account director at Glide UK, the foundation of the North East and Yorkshire Hub comes at a crucial time for regional Build to Rent (BTR) in the UK. According to JLL’s H1 2024 data, the UK’s ‘big six’ regional cities...

North East pizza chain creates 20 jobs in Sunderland
A popular North East pizza chain has opened a Sunderland branch, creating 20 jobs. I Scream for Pizza has opened a 60-seater restaurant within Sunderland’s new Sheepfolds Stables development, serving New York-style pizzas, homemade ice cream and weekend breakfasts. Sarah Kilby, I Scream for Pizza’s group operations manager, said: “Scream for Pizza started more than 10 years ago, with our mobile...

EMCON 24 showcases ingenuity and expertise of engineering and manufacturing community
The capabilities, diversity and vibrancy of the North East’s engineering and manufacturing industry was demonstrated at a major industry expo. EMCON, which was held on September 12 at Sunderland Live in Houghton-le-Spring, welcomed nearly 900 people through its doors – and featured more than 100 exhibitors from the engineering and manufacturing, education and business support sectors. Robots,...

Homes by Carlton to launch new site in County Durham
North East housebuilder Homes by Carlton has acquired land for a new 46-unit housing development in Sadberge, County Durham. The scheme will be known as Saxon Vale and will comprise a mix of three, four and five-bedroom detached and semi-detached homes. Construction is due to start on site later this year. The development is in partnership with Karbon Homes’ Next Level Developments, who will be...

Tyneside Cinema and Crowne Plaza Hotel Newcastle announce independent film partnership
Tyneside Cinema, the home of independent cinema in the North East, has linked up with the Crowne Plaza Newcastle in the first of a series of strategic partnerships for the venue. Over the next 12 months, Tyneside Cinema will host a series of exclusive Q&A events, championing independent filmmakers and bringing some of the UK and global cinema’s best international talent to the North East....