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Spaces up for grabs at major industry exhibition
2nd September 2019Advance Northumberland is now accepting applications from advanced manufacturing and engineering businesses from across Northumberland to capitalise on fully-funded exhibition space and showcase at a major industry conference this October.
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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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