1+ week, 17+ hour ago  (330+ words) Business confidence among North-East entrepreneurs has reached its highest level since 2024 " despite ongoing concerns around rising costs, cashflow pressures and economic uncertainty. They're the key findings from the latest Pulse Survey from the Entrepreneurs' Forum " a quarterly survey of 108 business…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (370+ words) Stockton Council delivered more than "8m social value through its public service contracts in 2025, a report has revealed. A meeting of the council's cabinet heard how there were also more than 4, 000 hours spent volunteering for local community projects during the year....