Around 70 jobs are set to be created at a new North East veterinary referral centre, following a £2.7m investment.
Bridge Referrals Ltd is set to provide veterinary services for small animals in the region from its new hub at Boldon Business Park, South Tyneside, after being formed by five vets who came together from other practices to establish the new venture.
The practice, which secured planning permission in January, will have six consultation rooms and four theatres, with the latest technology from CTs and x-rays to MRI machines, once it is complete.