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Newcastle Building Society comment re stamp duty threshold increase

Wednesday July 8, 2020

In response to the Chancellor’s announcement on temporarily increasing the stamp duty threshold to half a million pounds until 31 March 2021, Newcastle Building Society Customer Director, Stuart Miller said: “This is fantastic news for people looking to move home or buy a home for the first time and is very welcome news for the housing sector and the jobs within it, which have been so badly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Andrew Moorby, Managing Partner, MHA Tait Walker

Wednesday 8th of July 2020

The first announcements were aimed at staff retention. The schemes announced are largely temporary and are either aimed at employers bringing back furloughed employees, through the Job Retention Bonus, or indeed taking on extra employees, particularly those most at risk of unemployment such as the under-25s, via the Kick Start Scheme.

North East offshore engineering firm welcomes host of new talent on board

Wednesday 8th of July 2020

Leading North East offshore technology supplier Osbit has welcomed two graduates and two further permanent staff members to its Northumberland-based team.

How emerging technologies in renewable energy will shape the Green Recovery

Wednesday 8th of July 2020

From the Internet of Things (IoT) to machine learning, new and emerging technologies are shaking up nearly every industry, and the renewables sector is certainly no exception.

Rounton Coffee Roasters give back with the help of local businesses

Wednesday 8th of July 2020

When the global pandemic hit, our client Rounton Coffee Roasters recognised how stretched the NHS would be and wanted to help.

E-Max Systems Prepares for Uplift in Activity as Manufacturers Recommence Operations

Wednesday 8th of July 2020

A desire for increased efficiency and cost reduction has created a surge in enquiries for E-Max Systems flagship software application, E-Max ERP.

Wooler community gardeners get new eco-loo thanks to Newcastle Building Society grant

Tuesday 7th of July 2020

Members of a growing community garden project in a Northumberland town are feeling flush thanks to a four-figure grant from the North East’s biggest building society.

R&D Tax Relief Proves To Be A Lifeline During COVID-19

Tuesday 7th of July 2020

Access2Funding have submitted over £5.4m of R&D tax relief to HMRC for SMEs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

New strategic partnership to transform Northumberland and Tyne & Wear communities through a rise in

Tuesday 7th of July 2020

A new strategic organisation that will work with business, local government, the health sector, education settings, and the justice system, amongst others, to develop more active communities across Northumberland has been launched.

P C Henderson Donates Hardware to Assist School Rebuild in Nepal

Tuesday 7th of July 2020

Sliding and folding door hardware manufacturer, P C Henderson, has recently donated materials to help with the rebuild of a primary school in Nepal after it was left devastated by an earthquake in 2015.

The World & Pandemics: How 2020 is Disrupting Manufacturing

Tuesday 7th of July 2020

2020 is a new decade and an exciting prospect for industries across the world, with vast advancements in technology leading up to it in the previous decade. Artificial intelligence became reality rather than sci-fi, we carry minicomputers in our back pockets, and digital services like Amazon and Google have revolutionised consumer behaviour. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the UK is currently the ninth largest manufacturing nation in the world, with the industrial sector increasing 1.4% year-on-year since 1948.