Engineers

The awards honour individuals and organisations that are advancing skills excellence and shaping the future of the industry

Ad Feature Nominations open for Enginuity Skills Award 2027

Prof. Jianhua Hao (right) and the research team fabricated ultra-thin heterostructure of 2D bismuth and indium selenide layers using pulsed laser deposition

Ad Feature Hong Kong university engineers breakthrough in microelectronics

The five-year agreement expands across Babcock's engineering services framework

Ad Feature Quest Global signs five-year framework agreement with Babcock

The raw material is used in semiconductor chip etching and cleaning processes

Ad Feature Befar makes breakthrough in high-purity hydrogen fluoride production

Ellison Street, in Jarrow.

Power restored to the ‘majority of customers’ in Hebburn and Jarrow

Reka is an AI research lab headquartered in San Francisco.

Ad Feature Reka and Moonvalley to advance infrastructure for physical AI

Industry Minister Chris McDonald is tackled by Steph McGovern over apprenticeship fears.

Ad Feature Industry Minister Chris McDonald champions apprenticeship reforms

Shields Ferry arrives at South Shields landing.

Shields Ferry to remain off throughout weekend after storm damage

The Shields Ferry.

Shields Ferry suspended following damage caused by Storm Chandra

Steph McGovern and Enginuity CEO Ann Watson meet the first recipients of Steph's new scholarship for female engineers.

Ad Feature Steph McGovern launches scholarship to support women in engineering

A major line closure on the Metro system has been announced by Nexus.

Nexus announces five day closure of busy Metro line for renewal work

The workshop at South Shields Marine School.

We’re giving people a chance to gain qualifications while getting paid

Lee Kennedy has worked at the plant for 33 years, and now works alongside his daughter Eve.

London Underground named as one of Britain’s best engineering feats

John Eagle is retiring after nearly 40 years looking after the Metro network’s signalling system.

In my blood- dedicated John retires after 40 years on the Metro

The Heugh Street Bridge, in South Shields, has been closed with immediate effort for safety inspections.

Bridge closed immediately to traffic ahead of safety inspections

By preparing early, "you'll beat the winter rush."

Ad Feature Why you should prepare your home for winter ahead of the seasonal rush
As the cold wet weather approaches, people are being advised to prepare early to avoid encountering issues as the winter sets in.
Richard Jenkins

Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ed Miliband, visits the Sheffield Forgemasters heavy engineering company.

20,000 clean energy jobs expected across North East

Full Fibre is coming to South Shields.

Openreach bringing Full Fibre broadband to South Shields

Talented North East engineering apprentices earmarked as future stars

The public rollout will be tightly managed

Ad Feature Olilo launches multi-gig broadband across the UK - for techies

Transport bosses slam 'unacceptable' Metro station car park vandalism

A quarter of Brits have been called out in the past for making an overconfident statement before

1 in 20 adults believe they could build a house using online tutorials

Stagecoach Bus

Stagecoach North East strike suspended following improved pay offer

Stagecoach workers in the North East will be striking for two days later this month.

Stagecoach workers announce two days of strike action this month

The Dales Pacer train.

Old Northern train brought back to life

Ted, his parents and members of the National Grid team at West Boldon substation.

I’m obsessed with pylons so I had a tour of two substations

The Hungarian Horntail dragon made its way through London

Giant Harry Potter Dragon stuns Londoners as it roars through streets
A giant dragon which fans will recognise from a classic Harry Potter film stunned Londoners today as it roared its way through the capital’s streets.
Oliver Lewis

I was dreading replacing my old back boiler but BOXT made it quick and easy

I had my old back boiler replaced by BOXT - here's how it went

It's located where the sun rises first in the UK, Ness Point, Lowestoft

Iconic Kellogg's cockerel becomes UK's largest-ever weathervane

The new incline glass lifts finally up and running at the Tyne cyclist and pedestrian tunnel

Tyne Pedestrian Tunnel saga finally ends as glass lifts open

The restoration works will take four years.

Tyne Bridge closures set to hit South Tyneside commuters

Whipsiderry Cliffs, before the huge cliff fall. Newquay.

Watch: Huge cliff collapses next to luxury homes development site

Carbon monoxide alarm

Dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning outlined as cold snap continues

The essential works will be carried out between Christmas and New Year.

All of the train stations affected by Network Rail's Christmas works

South Shields pupils participate in Engineering Day

South Shields pupils participate in Engineering Day

Go North East services are set to resume after workers agree pay deal. Photo: Go North East.

Go North East: Bus strike comes to an end as workers agree pay deal

Engineers at Tyne and Wear Metro have called off their proposed strike action after a pay deal was agreed.

Strike called off after Tyne and Wear Metro engineers agree pay deal

Tyne and Wear Metro engineers are preparing for possible strike action in an effort to achieve a better pay deal. Photo: National World.

Tyne and Wear Metro engineers preparing to strike over better pay

The top 20 modern wonders of the world, according to UK adults

Engineering North East winner award

Primary school pupils take part in Primary Engineer Leader's Award

Aftermath of a gas explosion in Bournemouth

Watch aftermath footage as huge gas explosion rocks Bournemouth homes

A Family's £900k home now "worthless" after being flooded with raw sewage twice

Family's £900k home now "worthless" after being flooded with sewage

The Guardian reports Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has had the electricity network in his constituency upgraded so he could heat his private swimming pool.

Electricity network upgraded ‘so Rishi Sunak could heat private pool’

The tunnels will reopen next week.

When Tyne Pedestrian and Cyclist Tunnels will reopen after lifts issue

Metro services between Pelaw and South Hylton are currently suspended.

Metro services between Park Lane and South Hylton suspended until New Year

999 call operators strike today - how emergency calls will be affected

Graeme Lamb, who runs the Quarry Park Stables near Hebburn.

Hebburn stables owner claims business being 'crushed' in land row with Metro and...

Metro users are being urged to check train destinations at Jarrow station

Overhead power line fault closes one platform of Jarrow Metro station

First News: Unbeelievable art!

How dry ice could be used to tackle train delays this autumn

An aerial view of the Downhill Junction work. Pic: Highways England

A19 weekend closure as Downhill junction work approaches critical stage

A still from a video shared by the Tyne and Wear Metro as its engineers repaired overhead lines brought down by severe weather.

Work completed during the night to repair Metro's storm-hit overhead lines

Photos from Highways England show how progress has been made as it builds a new flyover at Testo's Roundabout in Boldon.

Drone photos show progress of A19 Testo's flyover project

BT and TalkTalk customers are experiencing broadband problems across the North East on July 23.

Why BT and TalkTalk users have broadband problems

Services have been suspended between Monument and Jarrow, and Monument and Brockley Whins, until further notice.

Metros resume from Monument to Jarrow and Brockley Whins after 45-minute outage

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