Leading law firm Ward Hadaway merges with Teesside’s The Endeavour Partnership

Lee Bramley, (The Endeavour Partnership's Managing Partner) and Steven Petrie, (Ward Hadaway's Managing Partner)

UK Top 100 law firm Ward Hadaway has today announced its merger with The Endeavour Partnership LLP, a successful and well-established Teesside commercial law firm. Now operating under the Ward Hadaway name and identity, all of the existing team from The Endeavour Partnership will continue to operate from offices on Teesdale Business Park near Stockton, […]

It’s a rap – at the Urban Fest After Party…

Red Bull car at Urban Fest

A FREE Sunderland festival celebrating street sounds, sport, music and art, is to close its first day with an after party – and everyone’s invited. On 2 and 3 August Urban Fest – organised by City Centre BID– will bring some of the UK’s best BMXers, skateboarders, street food and live music to Sunderland’s Sunniside […]

Recruitment business invests in new home at the North East BIC to power growth

Managing Director Sarah McKenna and Recruitment Partner Natalie Louicia Ball

Specialist HR recruitment consultancy Sarah McKenna HR Recruitment has invested in a new base at the North East BIC, as it embarks on a new chapter of growth and innovation. Founded by experienced recruiter Sarah McKenna, the business has built a strong reputation over the past eight years for placing all levels of HR professionals across the North […]

Rising star qualifies through innovative apprenticeship scheme

Apprentice Louise Duffy & Lauryn Hellewell

Lauryn Hellewell, from Darlington and part of the first cohort to study at Northumbria University through the North East Solicitor Apprenticeship (NESA) scheme, has now qualified as a solicitor. After six years of study and on-the-job training, Lauryn has qualified into the banking and restructuring team at North East law firm Muckle LLP. After completing […]

Sunderland Empire reveal show-stopping productions in new season announcement

Production at Sunderland Empire Theatre

A fresh season of showstoppers has been announced in Sunderland Empire’s new What’s On Guide and it’s jam-packed with jaw-dropping productions, from West End mega musicals to family favourites and wonderful one-night shows – it’s fit to burst. Master of mind control and psychological illusion, the multi award-winning Derren Brown returns this July with his […]

Athlete turned University graduate proving success is a marathon, not a sprint

Gillian Hepplewhite, the University of Sunderland's mature student

A mature student who was forced to hang up her running shoes because of a serious leg injury is now seeing her marathon effort in pursuing a new career pay off. For 54-year-old Gillian Hepplewhite, getting back into education after a long time away from the classroom was a daunting prospect – but now, the […]