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Jonathan Brash with JDR Cables chief operating officer Mark Doble.

MP wants town to be in 'driving seat' of UK economic future

LNER Azuma

Repairs programme announced after cracks found in LNER trains

Rail passengers across the UK are experiencing delays after a number of high-speed trains have been removed from service due to hairline cracks (Photo: Shutterstock)

Major disruption for UK rail passengers could last 'for a few days' after cracks...

An LNER Azuma train

Rail services cancelled after cracks found in Hitachi trains

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has slammed Nexus' decision to award the contract to build the new Metro trains to Swiss company Stadler over County Durham based Hitachi

Mayor's anger as Swiss firm is awarded Metro contract

Jobs are under threat at Hitachi's County Durham plant. Picture: Getty Images

Up to 250 jobs under threat at North East train manufacturer Hitachi

Azuma Crossing Durham Viaduct SOURCE: LNER/CREST PHOTOGRAPHY

Council chiefs hit out after reports North East plant has missed out on Metro co...

A CGI image of how the new Metro trains could look

Transport bosses dismiss claims over Metro contract going to Spain

Garden grooming can help you sell your house

Six things to do with your garden that could boost the value of your home

Bosses at JDR in Hartlepool are delighted after winning the contract.

Hartlepool firm wins major deal to supply power cables for wind farm off the coa...

One of the Azuma trains.

New East Coast Main Line trains 'don't work with existing system', tests reveal

H'Angus - aka Michael Evans - shows his delight after one fan adds his donation to the collection bucket in Morrisons.

H'Angus and pals delighted with outpouring of support for fans' campaign to save...

Work on the body shells has begun in Japan, before the trains arrive in the UK to be built at Hitachi's factory in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, from this summer. Pic: Hitachi/PA Wire.

Work begins on new fleet of trains for East Coast main line

Gloves are among the items found by police.

Tool find sparks search by police to find owners

High Tunstalls Senior STEM teacher Lyndsay Reavley receives the STEM Assured Award from Hartlepool MP Ian Wright as staff, students and industry representatives look on.

Employers get set to inspire Hartlepool students at industry event

Staff at NSK, one of County Durhams success stories.

Global growth predicted for local engineering and manufacturing firms
Firms in engineering and manufacturing are ideally positioned to become global leaders.
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The Nissan plant in Sunderland.

MP demands promises Nissan and Hitachi won't go same way as Tata in savage attac...

Official opening of Vantec Europe Hillthorn warehouse.
From left Mr Funio Komamura Hitachi Transport, Irene Lucas CE Sunderland City Council, Martin Kendall MD Vantec and Mr Yokinobu Kodama President of Vantec.

North East jobs at risk in 'cold reality of Brexit,' warns Hitachi chairman

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