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NRG and Greenbean announce strategic leadership promotions to fuel ambitious growth plans

NRG and Greenbean, leaders in talent acquisition and recruitment process outsourcing, are pleased to unveil a series of pivotal promotions within their senior leadership team. These strategic appointments underscore the company’s commitment to investing in its people and driving forward its ambitious growth strategy across the UK. The promotions...

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Muckle celebrates public sector procurement hattrick

Leading law firm Muckle LLP has been appointed to a trio of prestigious procurement frameworks to provide legal services to the public sector. The Newcastle-based law firm, which has a 10-strong specialist public sector team, has won places on three regional and national procurement frameworks. Muckle LLP is on...

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Two of Newcastle’s parks named Green Flag Award winners in 2024

Two of Newcastle’s parks have been awarded a prestigious Green Flag Award in 2024. Exhibition Park and Jesmond Dene both achieved Green Flag Award status this year, with Jesmond Dene celebrating its 11th consecutive year as one of the most well managed parks and green spaces in the country. Exhibition...

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Priory to host design exhibition

A collaboration between English Heritage and Northumbria University’s School of Design, Arts and Creative Industries and Department of Architecture and Built Environment will see a new exhibition launched at an historic Northumberland priory. English Heritage’s Brinkburn Priory and Manor House will play host to an exhibition entitled Material and...

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WWT Washington launches new postcard adventure trail for summer

The school summer holidays are almost here and families looking for a fresh adventure to deepen their connection with nature can enjoy a new postcard trail launching on 20 July at WWT Washington.  Giant postcards, designed by children’s illustrator Ella Beech, share personal messages and fun travel stories from...

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West End hit set to terrify Newcastle audiences

After exhilarating audiences across the globe with record breaking, sell-out productions and a smash hit film, the Olivier-award nominated, supernatural sensation, Ghost Stories “An immaculately crafted evening of entertainment” (Time Out) will be visiting Newcastle Theatre Royal (Tue 22 – Sat 26 Apr 2025). Now even more spine-tingling and...

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Joe McElderry to star in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

South Shields-born X Factor winner, Joe McElderry, is set to return to Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. His North East homecoming will see Joe perform at Newcastle Theatre Royal (Tue 10 – Sun 15 Jun 2025). McElderry returns to this sensational production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd...

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Newcastle’s Ward Hadaway makes 13 new appointments as strong growth continues

Leading law firm Ward Hadaway has announced 13 new appointments across its offices, including seven in Newcastle, reinforcing its commitment to growth under managing partner Steven Petrie. The appointments add to the nearly 500-strong team at the full-service firm, one of the leading independent practices in the UK. The...

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Tyneside Cinema kicks off new era with further funding boost

THE Tyneside Cinema has kicked off a new era in its illustrious history with a further six-figure funding boost. The iconic national treasure in Newcastle city centre has received a further investment of £545,000 in National Lottery grants from the British Film Institute (BFI) and The National Lottery Heritage...

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Beamish named region’s most visited attraction and among top nationally

Beamish, The Living Museum of the North has been named the North East’s most visited attraction and among the top in the country, in a new VisitEngland report. The museum’s visitor numbers increased to 801,756 in 2023, making it top in the region and the 17th most visited paid-for...

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