Vera Star Brenda Blethyn and Writer Ann Cleeves Honoured at TV Awards
The two women behind TV’s favourite North East detective have been honoured by the Royal Television Society. Brenda Blethyn, who has played Vera Stanhope on ITV for 14 years and Ann Cleeves who created the character, were presented with Outstanding Contribution awards at a ceremony in Gateshead (Saturday 15...
North East England unites for major UK real estate conference
For the first time the North East Mayor and all seven local authorities will join forces at UKREiiF, with a unified approach to promoting investment opportunities across every part of the region. North East England will unite to promote its strongest assets and most passionate advocates at the UK’s...
Newcastle Pride is back for a city-wide takeover this summer
Newcastle Pride is set to return for a city-wide takeover this summer, following the success of last year’s transformative event. Presented in partnership with Newcastle NE1, the festival, which will take place across the 19 and 20 July, promises an even bigger line up of celebrations, live entertainment, family...
VisitBritain launches global screen tourism campaign with blockbuster-inspired film
To drive inbound tourism across Britain, national tourism agency VisitBritain has this week launched a global screen tourism campaign, kicking off with a blockbuster-inspired film that sees Britain the star of the show. The campaign ‘Starring GREAT Britain’ rolls out internationally this week with a launch film drawing on iconic...
VisitBritain awards Gateway Fund to inspire international visitors to explore Britain through regional gateways
Destination North East England and Marketing Manchester have secured funding from VisitBritain’s GREAT Gateway Innovation Fund. The programme will support marketing to drive inbound visitors from the USA and Germany into regional gateways, Manchester and North East England. With VisitBritain’s global screen tourism campaign ‘Starring GREAT Britain’ set to...
SUNDERLAND is officially a Music City after being accepted into the Music Cities Network
Sunderland Music City has announced that its bid to join the Music Cities Network has been successful, with Sunderland now a fully fledged member of the global collective. The accreditation will make Sunderland only the second city in the UK to join the network, following in the footsteps...
UPDATE: Gateshead Flyover Closure and Metro Suspension
Engineers are working round the clock to find an interim solution to reinforce sections of the closed Gateshead Highway to enable Metro trains to use the tunnel underneath. Metro services are currently suspended between Heworth and Monument as a safety precaution, following further engineering updates. Investigations are underway to...
North East Mayor announces plans for North East Carbon Marketplace at summit in Gateshead
North East Mayor, Kim McGuinness, has announced plans for a North East Carbon Marketplace at the Net Zero North East England Annual Summit in Gateshead. Under the new plans, organisations in the region will be able to offset their carbon emissions by investing in carbon saving projects in the...
New Travel Trade website launched at World Travel Market
A new website dedicated to Travel Trade professional looking to plan a trip to North East England will be launched at the World Travel Market in London this week. The new website features information on accommodation, travel and bookable products. Trade will also find a useful toolkit with promotional copy;...
Northern Lights Newcastle announces 2024 Christmas Village foodie favourites and new traders
This November, Newcastle’s iconic Leazes Park will be transformed into a magical wonderland as Northern Lights Newcastle returns for its highly anticipated second year from Friday 22nd November. Back with 14 brand NEW world-class illuminations, and two heart-warming charity-based collaborations, a spectacular lake show, a grand finale and a Christmas Village brimming...