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A successful partnership between Derwentside College and Hewitson Limited is already delivering positive outcomes for young people seeking careers within one of the North East’s most in-demand sectors. The story began when Hewitson Limited identified a need to recruit eight Groundworker Apprentices to support the continued growth of the business.

Summer is a time of year when books are closely associated with holiday season – with many publishers and retailers putting forward their suggested lists of essential reads for summer holidays. But the relationship people have with books is more far-reaching than buying a novel for a flight or the sun-lounger. New holiday research from InsureandGo reveals that the majority of Brits (56%) say they have chosen a holiday destination after being inspired by a novel.

Picturesque Port Sunlight Village will once again become a meeting place for poets, performers and poetry lovers this autumn as Wirral Poetry Festival returns on 3rd and 4th October, bringing the written and spoken word to one of the most beautiful settings on the Wirral.

Introduction: There has been a significant uptake of digital technology in the EPC sector in order to enhance the efficiency of designing of plants, coordination of projects, and precision of engineering processes. AVEVA E3D is one of the software programs used for designing plants, equipment, piping, structures, and other systems of industrial facilities.

“Our job is to bring the joy and the magic. Yes, of course we do that in Symphony Hall with Mahler and Beethoven, but we also do it by turning up unexpectedly in a cafe with a harp and a flute, and offering something completely unexpected and magical that you’ll remember for a long, long time. For me, art is all about encounters; it’s about unexpectedly discovering something that brings a bit of beauty, reflection and energy to your day. We should all spend more time doing that.

Doctor Seaweed, the pioneering British brand bringing the extraordinary nutritional power of sustainably harvested seaweed to everyday life, announced its landmark listing with Costco UK, at a photocallwith a little help from celebrity friend Ricky Wilson of the Kaiser Chiefs.

The percentage of small businesses predicting growth for the three-month period of July to September has fallen to 24%. Tracking research from Novuna Business Finance reveals significant downturns in growth forecasts across the construction (15%), retail (21%) and hospitality (21%) sectors. Whilst small business growth forecasts rose modestly in the north west, they fell in every other region of England and Wales – with the position flat in Scotland.

Organizations are moving beyond traditional models to build more agile, intelligent and cost-effective IT ecosystems. LONDON, and BLUE BELL, Pa., Aug. 26, 2026 – Scopism and Unisys (NYSE: UIS) have released a new white paper, “The Global Rise of Selective Service Integration: Why the Service Integration and Management Model is Evolving.” The paper highlights an emerging trend: organizations are strategically applying integration principles selectively.

Lantern Building Consultancy, the Newcastle-based chartered building surveying firm, has appointed Harry Martin to its growing team. After graduating from Northumbria University in 2024, Harry spent two years at a property consultancy working across the residential and commercial sectors before joining Lantern last month.

For people considering a new career in counselling, finding the right training is an important first step. Liverpool-based UK Therapy Guild Academy offers a part-time professional training programme designed to take students from the beginning of their counselling journey through to recognised practitioner qualifications. CLICK HERE TO ENQUIRE ABOUT BECOMING A COUNSELLOR The Academy’s next intake begins on 1st September 2026.