Local People & Community

Traffic at the Tyne Tunnels is up by a fifth since we switched to open-road-tolling – which has led to the recruitment of eight new apprentices – and vacancies for more – to keep pace with service demand. During the … Read more

This month we have continued our support to Tiny Lives, making a £400 donation thanks to our employee core values award! Tiny Lives is a fantastic North East charity that supports premature and sick newborn babies and their families, and … Read more

In October 2022, we stepped in to support two North East foodbanks, including one that has seen donations drop by nearly 50% because of the cost of living crisis. We donated £10,000 to The Bay Foodbank in North Tyneside and … Read more

Our staff quiet room is now complete. The room is to be used as a relaxing well-being space or as a room to experience some peace and quiet away from a hectic day-to-day life. It’s a space that can be … Read more

To support local charities and the community this Christmas time, Tyne Tunnels took part in 12 days of Christmas giving. Employees at TT2 chose charities close to their hearts in efforts to give back to the North East this festive … Read more

We’ve given Tiny Lives Trust a £10,000 donation to pay for the transport of approximately 350 families in the North of England to and from hospital, to visit their poorly babies, for a whole year. Tiny Lives Trust’s transport scheme … Read more

Founded in 1921, the Royal British Legion provides lifelong support to members of the Royal Navy, British Army, Royal Air Force, veterans and their families and is the largest Armed Forces charity in the country. From providing expert advice and … Read more

Staff at TT2 this month have been raising funds for Movember. The charity was founded in 2003 and host the annual Movember event worldwide to get people involved to grow a moustache during the month of November to raise awareness … Read more

We are embracing diversity to enhance our workforce and have recruited two autistic employees seeking neurodiverse roles. We have launched an employment pilot scheme with the North East Autism Society (NEAS) and Moving on Tyne & Wear (MOTW), which helps … Read more

We have stepped in to support two North East foodbanks, including one that has seen donations drop by nearly 50% because of the cost of living crisis. We have donated £10,000 to The Bay Foodbank in North Tyneside and a … Read more