DWF successfully advises on UK’s first subsidy control case
DWF, the global provider of integrated legal and business services, along with Brick Court Chambers, have successfully advised Durham County Council in the UK’s first case brought under the Subsidy Control Act 2022. The Subsidy Control Act 2022 regulates the lawfulness of financial assistance awarded by public authorities to...
Environmental impact of fashion industry under scrutiny
It is often described as fashion’s dirty secret, and in recent years there has been increasing recognition of the global environmental impact of the textile industry – however, the true scale of the problem is still not fully understood. The lack of a collective approach to measuring and assessing...
Powerleague submits planning proposal for Metrocentre
METROCENTRE Gateshead has announced plans to bring an exciting new sports facility to the North East shopping centre. Powerleague, the original and premier provider of commercial small-sided football in the UK, has today submitted plans to transform the top floor of Metrocentre’s Blue Multi-Storey Car Park into a series...
Roomzzz Aparthotels remarkable gesture to dedicate one night’s revenue to charity
Roomzzz Aparthotels Celebrates Inaugural Charity Week with Heartfelt Success Raising Over £38,000 for Dementia UK, Alzheimer’s Society, and Leeds Hospitals Charity. Roomzzz Aparthotels, the prominent name in upscale serviced apartments with 11 premier locations across the UK, marked its first-ever Charity Week from Monday 31st July to Sunday 6th...
Unique pop-up market at Fenwick Food Hall in Newcastle to celebrate local, new and emerging food brands
From Thursday 10th August – Friday 11th August, the Food Hall at Fenwick, Newcastle will be transformed into a Local Heroes Pop-up Market to showcase exciting food and drink brands from regional food entrepreneurs and producers. The event will kick off with a special launch event on the afternoon...
Northumbria University celebrates the success of entrepreneur graduate following course relaunch
Mum of one Georgia Greenhow, who studied on the entrepreneurship programme at Northumbria University, has transformed her dream into reality after opening up her own beauty salon. GeeGee Beauty, based in Morecambe and ranked top 10 in the district by The UK Hair and Beauty Awards, offers a wide...
Dr Olli Jones to head up sustainability and innovation for Cundall’s Newcastle HQ
Ryder Architecture’s former Research Director will lead on Cundall’s sustainability and innovation for the North East region. Global, multidisciplinary engineering consultancy, Cundall, has announced the appointment of Dr Olli Jones as Head of Sustainability for the North East. Olli joins Cundall’s head office in Newcastle upon Tyne after five...
Discover the city behind the team in new We are Newcastle United TV series
Come and discover the city behind the new Amazon Prime fly on the wall docu-series charting Newcastle United’s rise to the top last season. We are Newcastle United is a four-part series, giving viewers behind the scenes access to the decisions and drama which led to the team’s successful...
Zero Carbon Design 2030: How Cundall plan to achieve net zero carbon on all their projects by 2030
Cundall, has today (5 July) publicly committed to achieving net zero carbon on all its projects by 2030. The pledge recognises the critical need for practical, science-led action to transition all buildings, infrastructure, and human settlements to net zero carbon as rapidly as possible. As a global practice with...
Muckle LLP’s employment team continues to expand as lawyer joins the team
Leading Newcastle-based law firm has added another solicitor to its ranks, strengthening the firm’s employment and business immigration offerings. The employment team is ranked in Tier 1 by Legal 500, demonstrating the firm’s expertise as employment law advisers. The team has also enjoyed a period of growth to meet...