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Develop North PLC funds first phase of landmark Kelly’s Wharf regeneration project in Hebburn

Posted on the 21 Jul 2026

Develop North PLC (Develop North), the North East-based investment company, has provided a £1.95 million funding facility to unlock the first phase of Kelly’s Wharf, a landmark riverside regeneration that will transform the historic former Hawthorn Leslie Shipyard in Hebburn into a thriving new residential community.

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Fuse finds the perfect solution to ambitious growth plans

Posted on the 21 Jul 2026

Reputation, reliability and the potential to scale at pace sits behind a bold new partnership promising to take full circle property services to the next level.

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Blu Sky welcomes Gill Hunter to the Board as Advisor

Posted on the 20 Jul 2026

North East accountancy specialist Blu Sky has appointed Gill Hunter as Board Advisor. Gill brings more than 25 years’ commercial legal experience and senior leadership expertise.

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Forum member's warning to fellow business owners as Legionnaires' disease marks 50 years

Posted on the 20 Jul 2026

Entrepreneurs' Forum member Phil White, who moved from property into water hygiene, says most owners don't realise the water-safety duty they carry, and is urging fellow business owners to check where they stand.

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June 2026 insolvency statistics – response by Azets

Posted on the 17 Jul 2026

There were 1,845 corporate insolvencies in June – four fewer than in May 2026 (1,849) and 10% fewer than in June 2025 (2,048). Richard Oddy is a restructuring & insolvency partner at UK top 10 accountancy and business advisory Azets, with offices in Durham, Newcastle and Teesside, looks at the factors causing problems.

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Eagles Legend Awarded Freedom of Newcastle

Posted on the 17 Jul 2026

Newcastle Eagles’ star Darius Defoe has been awarded the coveted Freedom of Newcastle following a special meeting of the city council. The Eagles and British basketball legend was nominated in recognition of his 22 seasons representing the city with the club and his tireless work in the community.

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Female-Led Businesses Approach NEL for Funding at Nearly Twice the National Rate

Posted on the 15 Jul 2026

New figures from NEL Fund Managers reveal female-led businesses are engaging with debt finance at almost twice the national average, helping challenge the narrative surrounding access to growth funding.

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Working InSync

Posted on the 07 Jul 2026

Northern Accelerator believes that great ideas become world-changing businesses when the right people come together at the right time. Jordan Byers, Senior Manager, shares why she is urging the Forum’s entrepreneurial members to be part of their Executives in Business program.

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Century up for PRsonal as popular NE business podcast marks 100th episode

Posted on the 07 Jul 2026

One of the North East’s most popular business podcasts has turned 100. Launched in 2023, PRsonal has featured guests ranging from entrepreneurs and CEOs to Olympians and celebrities.

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Homegrown solicitor strengthens Richard Reed Dispute Resolution team as firm expands insolvency expertise

Posted on the 07 Jul 2026

Richard Reed Solicitors has strengthened its Dispute Resolution department with the appointment of solicitor Alex Howarth, reinforcing the firm’s commitment to developing local talent and expanding its expertise in commercial litigation and insolvency work across the North East.

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