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Tom Keighley

Haven holidaymakers to get first on-site Wetherspoon pub in partnership deal
Food and Drink
The low cost pub and food chain has teamed up with the holiday park operator
Greggs books strong sales growth after busy end to the year
Retail & High Street
The high street brand reported a record number of shop openings in 2023 with plans for between 140-160 new sites this year
Number of Yorkshire and Humber private equity deals falls over last 12 months
Deals
2023 was described as a slow year for private equity activity within the region and outside
SIG preparing for softer market in 2024 as profit expectations hold up
Industrial
A trading update for investors on the London Stock Exchange shows the firm expects flat revenues but reduced profitability
Detection dogs use Kromek kit to sniff out radiation dangers on Ukraine battlefields
Technology
The animals patrol in front of soldiers who receive updates if they cross dangerous territory
Zytronic lays off staff amid shortage of work following 'false dawn' recovery
Company Results
The Newcastle firm said its supply chains and markets may be been permanently changed by Covid
A&P Group focuses attention on Tyneside and Falmouth yards after profitable year
Maritime
The firm said it was pushing hard to drive more work through its Hebburn facility
Tyneside recruiters secure £1.3m finance package to fuel growth
Engineering
Zenith People Limited is expected to expand its 20-strong team
10 questions for Nik Smith of Oakes Energy Services
People
The director of the Houghton-le-Spring business answers our questions
Plant-based food firm Myco creates 70 jobs in move to vertical farming site
Food and Drink
The firm's CEO is former Vbites managing director David Wood
Industrial services firm undergoes MBO with £4.25m investment
Deals
New management have taken over from founders at RS Industrials in a deal backed by Foresight Group
Tekmar nets £3.5m wind farm contract for its cable protection kit
Engineering
Boss Alasdair MacDonald said the win helped the firm consolidate its position in a growing region for offshore wind
JDR Cables makes commitment to Hartlepool site with PD Ports contract extension
Energy
The power cables decision to extend its agreement at the Port of Hartlepool is being seen as boost to the location's credentials in the offshore energy market
More than 600 jobs lost across the North as print company Communisis collapses
Creative & Digital
Meanwhile a deal has been struck with former rival Paragon which safeguards 581 jobs
Leeds company Getech announces contract wins totalling £1.8m
Industrial
The tech provider for exploration of underground resources had faced a challenging period last year
Fairstone adds two property services firms to its group via latest acquisitions
Finance
The Sunderland wealth management business has made acquisitions at opposite ends of the UK
Business conditions likely to remain challenging in 2024, insolvency expert says
Economy
FRP Advisory's Andy Haslam says a range of factors this year, some outside of firms' control, have driven even 'brilliant' businesses to the point of collapse
Wilton Engineering trebles profits as move into defence sector pays off
Company Results
The offshore structure specialist has diversified from its oil and gas routes to mitigate the impacts of downturns
North East bucks falling business confidence trend in December
Economy
There was a rise in the number of regional firms reporting intentions to hire over the first half of 2024
Medical innovator e-therapeutics to stop trading on US-based market
Finance
The Newcastle-founded firm said there had been limited trading of its shares on the OTCQX Best Market since listing two years ago
10 questions for Stephen McCoy of Adderstone Living
People
The managing director of the Newcastle-based housebuilder answers our questions
Orsted confirms Hornsea Three investment decision, securing Grimsby jobs
Energy
The third phase of the Hornsea Zone will make it a wind farm with capacity of more than 5GW
Pub company collapsed with deficiency of £8.1m as buyer sought
Insolvency and Administration
The Aprirose firm behind 25 former Wear Inns pubs owned £3m owed to lender Metro Bank and more than £891,000 owned to regional creditors, including some small brewers
Hargreaves Services boosts dividends amid mixed picture
Company Results
The diverse group says it is on the cusp of a deal to off-load its defined benefit pension scheme