Do you know a local hero who deserves a star on Tyneside’s ‘Walk of Fame’?
More local heroes are to be honoured with stars on Newcastle and Gateshead’s own “walk of fame.” Up to four inspirational community champions, great minds, captains of industry, or stars of sport, stage, or screen, could join the 41 legends like Sir Bobby Robson, Ant and Dec, and Alan...
Reach plc relaunches Passionate People, Passionate Places campaign to celebrate the best of the North East
The Chronicle and Journal, and ChronicleLive (part of Reach plc) have revived the Passionate People, Passionate Places campaign to highlight and celebrate all that is great about the North East. Passionate People, Passionate Places ran for six years after being launched in 2005 by the regional development agency One...
Lufthansa takes off from Newcastle with inaugural service to Munich and beyond
Lufthansa’s newest route to Germany has taken off today with a nonstop service from Newcastle to Munich. The six-weekly service operates Sunday to Friday and offers leisure and business travellers from the North East an affordable and convenient way to explore Bavaria’s capital city, in addition to providing over...
Nexus unveils £362m new Tyne and Wear Metro trains
Nexus today (28 January) announced a chosen manufacturer for its contract to build new trains for the Tyne and Wear Metro, as part of a £362m investment which will transform performance and passenger experience, deliver huge energy savings and secure and create hundreds of jobs in the UK supply...
North East businesses will save precious time thanks to new Lufthansa route
The North East and Germany have traded over £3bn worth of goods over the past 12 months, leading local businesses to praise Newcastle International Airport’s vital new time-saving connection to Munich. With more exports than any other region in the UK, connections to Europe are vitally important for the...
Thunder to kick-off Dacia Magic Weekend
Dacia Magic Weekend at St James’ Park will see Newcastle Thunder play at the iconic venue for the first time. Betfred Super League has invited the Betfred League One side to kick things off at the home of Newcastle United, adding a distinctly local flavour to the showcase event....
Newcastle voted friendliest city in the UK
A recent poll by Big 7 Travel has revealed that Newcastle is the UK’s friendliest city – proving what we always tell our visitors: we really are a friendly bunch ready to give a warm welcome to all! The travel blog’s social audience of 1.5 million was asked to...
Magic Weekend to return to Newcastle in 2020
Dacia Magic Weekend will return to Newcastle for the 2020 Betfred Super League season, with St. James’ Park hosting the annual Rugby League event across the bank holiday weekend of 23-24 May. The showpiece event is returning to Newcastle after a five-year stint in the city between 2014 and...
DFDS to add two new ships to Newcastle-Amsterdam route
Europe’s leading ferry operator, DFDS, has entered into an agreement with Italian ferry company Moby to exchange two passenger ferries, with the focus of raising the onboard customer experience and capacity, for both passengers and freight customers. Moby will acquire the two passenger ferries currently operating on the Newcastle...
Communities urged to add colour to Tour of Britain route
Businesses, community groups and local residents are being urged to show their support and passion for cycling by helping decorate the OVO Energy Tour of Britain race route. People in the North of Tyne area can take part in the colourful project painting and displaying old or unwanted bikes...