The survey, which is published by the North East England Chamber of Commerce, is the largest independent analysis of business opinions in the region.
The results for the most recent survey show that most key indicators for businesses in the region are generally in positive territory. Companies’ sales and orders, both in the UK and overseas, are growing, with firms continuing to perform strongly and showing a substantial increase on this time last year.
Companies in the service sector are still positive about the future but there has a marked dramatic downturn in the future confidence among manufacturers.
Chamber president John McCabe said: “It is easy to speculate why there is this outlook when in reality there a number of factors that affect business confidence. However, the ongoing uncertainty about our future trading relationship with Europe is clearly inhibiting exporters’ ability to plan ahead.
The 30-year-old has yet to start a top-flight match for the Magpies, but has made five substitutes appearances for United this term, as Ayoze Perez has established himself as the Magpies’ first-choice No 10.
Mo Diame (Image: Newcastle United)
Diame was involved in a training-ground bust-up with captain Jamaal Lascelles last week, which left Jonjo Shelvey - who was trying to act as a peacemaker - with a broken finger on his left hand.
However, Rafa Benitez is believed to have sat down with both Diame and Lascelles, who have since made up, and all parties are now keen to move on.
And Diame, speaking before the training-ground incident took place, insists he is determined to grasp his starting opportunity once it arrives.
4. Foodbank donations
Attention Newcastle United fans - here’s a nice little reminder of just how much your donations mean to the city’s West End Foodbank.
Every time they come back to Newcastle, Little Mix do so having seen their career reach another peak but this time round there was two big trump cards under their belts - their biggest selling album to date and their first ever Brit.
And the group who won X Factor nearly six years ago now - what?! - are triumphantly riding on the crest of a very successful wave. (Image: Lewis Fenwick)
Fresh from supporting Ariana Grande in the US and their own outdoor Summer Shout Out tour, the fierce quartet are looking and sounding better than ever.
Their likeability, impressive vocals and fine stage presence is what helped them to victory in 2011 and while outfits might leave a little less to the imagination these days, all three qualities are thankfully still there in abundance but with added fierceness and finesse.
Opening at the Metro Radio Arena in emphatic style with the punchy Power; Jade, Perrie, Jesy and Leigh-Anne delivered yet another polished and pleasing set, which must be harder to pick songs for with each new tour, given the growing list of smash hits they’re accumulating.
(Image: Lewis Fenwick)
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