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Sports pavilion revived
The sports pavilion in a much-loved community park has been brought back into use following a total refurbishment and new extension. The building in Eastwood Park in Prudhoe, Northumberland, had been used by sports teams from the adjacent playing fields but it had fallen into neglect because the facilities were inadequate and there were no […]
New expertise at Wensley Roofing
Wensley Roofing has boosted its expertise in the challenging area of flat roofing by appointing a highly experienced new manager responsible for many award-winning projects. Colin Howey, formerly the manager for flat roofing at Hodgson Sayers, brings over 30 years’ experience to the new post of Project Manager at Wensley Roofing. Colin has managed complex […]
New look reflects better business
The new Managing Director of A1 Industrial Trucks Ltd, Stuart Dawson, has made a big impact on the perception and performance of the business since he was appointed (first as Sales Director in August 2018 and then promoted to MD in January). A very visible example are the new additions to the A1 fleet of […]
Major new contracts for building services team
Northern Bear Building Services has secured contracts worth over £4.5m in the first quarter of 2019. The work includes contracts for Northumberland County Council and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and a new development on Aycliffe Business Park in County Durham. Northern Bear Building Services will be refurbishing County Hall in Morpeth, the headquarters of […]
They must be mad – in a good way!
Teams from five companies in the Northern Bear group braved the windy weather at Hexham Racecourse on 2 March 2019 to take part in an endurance race and raise money for St Oswald’s Hospice. Together they raised over £4,000. A total of 29 employees from Isoler, MGM, Northern Bear Safety, Springs Roofing and Wensley Roofing […]
Warehouses Galore!
Northern Bear Building Services has refurbished five warehouses in the last six months and is due to complete two more soon. Managing Director Neil Jukes said: “A warehouse refurbishment might be the last thing on your mind in today’s competitive world but it can bring numerous operational benefits. Here at Northern Bear we have been […]
New MD for A1 Industrial Trucks
Northern Bear plc is delighted to announce that Stuart Dawson has been appointed as Managing Director of A1 Industrial Trucks Ltd. Stuart Dawson came to A1 Industrial Trucks in August 2018 as Sales Director. He had previously managed sales for one of the UK’s largest suppliers of forklift trucks. The board of Northern Bear plc […]
Major procurement firm uses Wensley Roofing as case study
Procurement consultancy firm Prosper, which is used by many of the main social landlords in North East England, has published a case study featuring Wensley Roofing as an example of excellent partnership working. Prosper was approached by one of its partners, Northumberland County Council, to assist with finding a solution to deliver a new roofing scheme. More than […]
Christmas goodwill
At this time of year many of the staff in the Northern Bear family of 11 independent businesses organise fundraising efforts in their work places to help those less fortunate than they are. The office staff at Northern Bear Building Services and MGM, who share offices, filled 15 shoe boxes with gifts and essential items […]
Props essential to theatre rebuild
Northern Bear’s specialist structural propping teams are currently very busy on projects across the North East, including the complete refurbishment of the historic Alnwick Playhouse. Neil Jukes, Managing Director of Northern Bear Building Services, said: “The Playhouse project is going to plan. At the moment we have to do quite a lot of demolition and […]