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Business for Life in North-East England

Cels, the Centre of Excellence for Life Sciences, is the organisation funded by regional development agency One NorthEast to support and develop the healthcare and life sciences industry in the region. Read

Museum looks to a Vision of the Future

One of the North-East's biggest tourist attractions, Beamish Museum in County Durham, is set to begin a £40m Vision of the Future strategy to maintain and build on its elevated position as a world-class open air museum. James Barton reports. Read

In the heart of industry is a haven for the natural world

Natural England is working hard for people, places and nature across our region. And there is plenty going on right across the North-East. Natural England brings together English Nature, the Countryside Agency and the Rural Development Service. Read

Sense of relief as Rock arrives on park

More companies are discovering the wealth of prime office space available in the North-East at massive business parks. Iain Laing discovers what lies behind the creation of two of them. Read

Hope of a brighter future for site of failed electricals firm

It was yet another shocking blow to the North-East's badly battered mass manufacturing sector when, in March 2005, electronics giant LG Philips announced the closure of its Durham plant with the loss of more than 760 staff. Read

Centre provides new insight into everyday things we all take for granted

It's home to 5,000 staff, eight major companies, more than 80 contractors and produces chemicals for products we use day in, day out. But how much do you know about Wilton International? Read

Atomic layer deposition for nano and macro-electronics

Cenamps is bringing to the North-East of England an exciting new process used in manufacturing silicon microchips and plastic electronics. Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) is used to deposit a range of materials as high quality, uniform and dense nano-scale coatings over complex surfaces. Read

We've done the job - now it's time to bow out with pride

Middlesbrough has come a long way in seven years. More than £248m of investment, hundreds of new jobs, a glorious new art gallery and a modern, vibrant city-style centre - just some of the impressive achievements in which Middlesbrough Town Centre Company can take pride. Read

Stranded? Well, thank your stars for NaREC

It's the telephone you hope you'll never use. Alastair Gilmour reports on a company's latest development. Read

Take a look at how the region's landscape has been transformed

The North-East landscape has changed beyond all recognition in recent years. One of the best known examples, NewcastleGateshead Quayside, is symbolic not just of the physical but also the economic transformation that is taking place in the region. Read

Strengthening the University's top team

The University of Teesside has strengthened its team at the top to support Vice-Chancellor, Professor Graham Henderson, as the Middlesbrough-based University builds on its growing reputation for combining excellence with widening educational opportunities. Read

Planning the future for historic city

Durham 2020 Vision is an ambitious partnership project whose aim is to do just what the name suggests -- create a vision for the centre of North East England's most historic city for the year 2020. Read

Asian businesses are raising their voice

Nearly two years since it was launched in Newcastle, the Asian Business Forum is going from strength of strength. Graeme King talked to president Sunil Khanna. Read

It may be fun - but it's all in a good cause at 2Touch

Kissing competitions and pyjama days have formed part of one North-East company's charity drive, as Alastair Gilmour discovered. Read

RNLI could be a real life-saver

A Northumberland boatbuilder is sailing ahead after making a £600,000 investment. James Barton speaks to managing director Nick Spurr who, with his wife Katie, founded the business 11 years ago. Read

At 18, Ross has a £2m empire

Teenage entrepreneur Ross Quinn dreams of changing the world. He is 18, his "empire" is expanding rapidly - and it isn't hard to believe that he might just do it. Marie Turbill meets the North-East's budding Branson. Read

Giovanni moves up - from Ferrari to Berco

Giovanni Micheletto used to work at what is regarded by many as one of the most glamorous organisations in the world. Today he is in charge of a factory dealing with systems for earth moving equipment. But he could not be happier about this change, as Helen Logan discovered. Read

Be original, use affordable art

Designer style on the home front has never been so big. Karen McLauchlan met the North-East company which is helping house hunters and home owners sample original art for themselves. Read

Money talks as 400 jobs come to region

Helen Logan takes a look at what else has been happening around the region during the last few months. Read

Gas facility under way

A £40m gas import facility is up and running on Teesside. The site at Teesport, which is the world's first dockside regasification port, was visited by Trade and Industry Secretary Alistair Darling who applauded the region's can-do approach to business. Read