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Go North East receives the Nacro Ambassador Hub trophy

Go North East awarded for putting disadvantaged young people on the road to success

​A group of 15 young people have been inspired into higher education and employment thanks to support from Go North East – and have presented the team with a handcrafted award.

The youngsters spent the day with Go North East's training team

Go North East visit helps put young learners on track to successful careers

A behind-the-scenes depot tour, sitting through inspiring presentations and being treated like a new starter for the day were all part of a special visit to Go North East for a group of young people taking part in the Nacro Ambassador Project.

On the Go since 1913

Around 175,000 journeys are made on Go North East bus services every day to travel around this wonderful region. Travelling to work or education, to visit friends and family, to have a night out, or to visit one of the region's many tourist and leisure attractions.

For over 100 years, Go North East has connected the region's towns and villages with the cities of Newcastle, Durham and Sunderland and currently operates across Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, County Durham and into Tees Valley.

Employing over 2,000 local people, with a fleet of almost 700 buses and coaches and an annual turnover of £100m, the company is the regional subsidiary of the Go-Ahead Group plc, one of the UK's leading providers of passenger transport.

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117 Queen Street
NE8 2UA Gateshead
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