Take The Kids For Free offer on all buses in North East England this summer
Families in North East England will be able to enjoy free travel for kids on buses this summer, right through the school holidays. Bus companies Arriva, Stagecoach and Go North East have got together with Nexus and local authorities to launch the special offer so families can make the...
Hadrian’s Wall 1900 Festival announces a second round of community grants to help deliver festival activity
The second round of the Hadrian’s Wall 1900 Festival’s Community Grants scheme is now open for applications. Made possible by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Community Grants support the creation and delivery of events and activity for Hadrian’s Wall 1900 Festival and is open 1st –31st July 2022. The...
100 days to go until record-breaking Rugby League World Cup begins
Fans of rugby league are being urged to ensure they get the best seats in the house for Rugby League World Cup 2021 with just 100 days to go until the tournament kicks off at St James’ Park as England men take on Samoa men on 15 October. The...
Raft of promotions driving next phase of growth at Forfusion
Senior appointments set North East technology firm on track to take on tech giants. Leading business IT strategists, Forfusion, have promoted several team members into key roles as they prepare to take on multi-million pound global technology giants. The Cobalt Business Exchange-based Forfusion, designs, implements and manages mission-critical networking...
Get Curious this July!…Explore, Celebrate and Experience the North East’s LGBTQIA+ culture as the award winning Curious Festival makes a welcome and vibrant return
After two years away, award-winning LGBTQIA+ arts festival, Curious Festival, is back with events across the North East. An annual celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual + culture, the festival boasts an inspiring line-up packed with events from Friday 1 July – Sunday 24 July 2022....
Ground-breaking ceremony at Pilgrim’s Quarter Newcastle
A major city centre development took a step forward on Friday with an on-site ground-breaking ceremony at Pilgrim’s Quarter, Newcastle. HMRC announced in November last year that Newcastle’s Pilgrim’s Quarter, part of the Pilgrim Street development, will become the new home for HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in the...
Ambitious global technology consultancy chooses Newcastle creating 200 new jobs
Invest Newcastle has announced a further 200 brand new, high-tech jobs for the region. Part of NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI), Invest Newcastle has been working with global technology and management consultancy Credera since last autumn on establishing a presence in the region. Today’s announcement further cements Newcastle’s position as a...
Region celebrates a GOLDen night at national tourism awards
The region’s top tourism businesses were celebrating last night after picking up Bronze, Silver and Gold awards at the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence. Seaham Hall Hotel, County Durham, were named England’s Small Hotel of the Year when they won Gold at the awards. This success was followed with two...
Hadrian’s Wall 1900 Festival announces a series of community grants to help deliver festival activity
A new funding pot is now available thanks to a grant awarded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. English Heritage, on behalf of the Hadrian’s Wall Partnership has received a substantial grant which will help local communities get involved in Hadrian’s Wall 1900 Festival – the celebrations to mark...
North East’s best represent region at national tourism awards
Four of the region’s best tourism businesses and individuals have been announced as finalists for the national tourism awards. Hotel Indigo Durham, Seaham Hall, Triple A Food Tours and Clive Goodwin of The Ouseburn Trust will be competing for the top spot at the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence. The...