Astonishing scale of UK job losses revealed as Covid-19 pandemic batters economy The scale of the jobs crisis hitting the UK in the wake of the pandemic has been laid bare in new figures. Almost 1,800 firms have announced they’re making 20 people or more redundant, potentially fuelling generational levels …
Read More »Why this particular part of the North East can’t be licked. Or can it?
Kielder Forest in Northumberland has been given the stamp of approval by the Royal Mail. It features in a set of six special stamps of beautiful and inspirational views of forests across the UK. The stamps mark the 100th anniversary of the Forestry Commission. Founded on September 1 1919, the …
Read More »Remember these 12 Geordie employers that have disappeared but hold fond memories for those who worked there
The majority of Geordies have a reputation for being hard workers by getting their sleeves rolled up and their hands dirty to earn a living. And our industrial background meant decades ago many of us left school and headed straight for the shipyards, mines and big named department stores that …
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