Freightline Carriers has expanded its North East presence with the opening of a new regional office, strengthening its ability to support businesses across one of the UK’s key automotive and manufacturing hubs.


Freightline Carriers has expanded its North East presence with the opening of a new regional office, strengthening its ability to support businesses across one of the UK’s key automotive and manufacturing hubs.

The Government has now published the Eligibility Checker and Business Guidance for the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS), which aims to reduce electricity costs for eligible manufacturers. Applications open 1 October 2026 and close 30 November 2026.

Clive Owen, one of the North’s leading independent accountancy, business and tax advisory firms, has further strengthened its corporate finance team with the appointment of Paul Williams as corporate finance executive.

Gateshead-based Turntide Technologies has been selected for a £17m UK government grant project to accelerate volume production of Axial Flux Motors.

Net-Defence is celebrating ten years in business with a significant industry honour, recognising the company’s transformation from a telecommunications provider into one of the North East’s leading cyber security and managed IT specialists.

One of the North’s leading independent accountancy firms has further strengthened its advisory services with the appointment of a Consulting Manager.

Team Valley Group is proudly celebrating 20 years in business, marking two decades of growth and innovation as a well-known name in the North East business community.

The University of Sunderland’s Annual Final Year Engineering Degree Apprenticeship Project Showcase brought together 20 final-year apprentices, academic staff and employer partners from Pharmaron, Procter & Gamble, Marelli and Nissan to celebrate projects that are already making a difference within their organisations.

Turntide Technologies is expanding high-voltage rail battery production at its Sunderland site.
Driven by demand from Hitachi Rail, following Turntide’s recent production milestone, and the growth of hybrid rail operations globally, the company is growing its high-voltage lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) rail battery systems manufacturing line to the Turntide Sunderland facility. Continue reading

An electric motor and powertrain system maker says it is poised to press the accelerator pedal after securing £16 million support.