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Accountants expand Berwick practice with local merger
13th August 2019Borders and Berwickshire based accountants Rennie Welch LLP has significantly expanded its Berwick on Tweed practice following a merger with local firm Optimus Accounting Limited. Patrick Evans, who founded Optimus in 2011, will now join Rennie Welch as a partner bringing his team of staff to the firm. The deal bolsters the Rennie Welch team to over 40 staff and seven partners operating from three locations.
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Cyber Security Event for manufacturing businesses
23rd July 2019Advance Northumberland, is supporting Northumberland’s largest Cyberfest Manufacturing event, as part of the wider #CyberFest North East programme.
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New cinema and retail complex for Ashington town centre
26th June 2019Plans for the redevelopment of Portland Park Ashington have taken a major step forward with Advance Northumberland signing a deal with national cinema operator Reel Cinema for a new multi-screen cinema and restaurant complex. Working on behalf of Northumberland County Council, Advance Northumberland has secured a significant commitment from Reel who are delighted to be part of an exciting cinema led development that will transform Ashington town centre.
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Osbit expands head office to support increased demand in offshore sectors
12th June 2019Work has begun on expanding Osbit’s Northumberland-based headquarters to accommodate the company’s rapidly expanding workforce and facilitate an increase in demand for its engineering expertise in the offshore renewables and oil & gas markets. This comes after the award of grant funding from a programme designed to accelerate business growth and stimulate employment in rural communities in Northumberland, County Durham and Gateshead.
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New nursery and forest school venture will open its doors in Prudhoe following grant funding to create more rural jobs
12th June 2019An outdoor-focused childcare business in Prudhoe is to start major renovation work, following a successful grant application that will help create more than 26 local jobs over the next three years.
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A Squared Engineering sets up new head office to support increased demand in offshore sectors
11th June 2019A new offshore engineering company is the latest tenant to move into Blyth Workspace to accommodate the increase in demand for its engineering expertise in the offshore renewables and oil & gas markets.
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