All roads lead to Quorum Park for the AA
The UK’s leading breakdown company is investing in new office space at Quorum Park as part of plans to modernise its operations. The AA, which will be moving in March after nearly 30 years at Newcastle Business Park, is taking 27,000 sq. ft. of workspace across three floors at...
The AJ Bell Junior Mini Great North Run is back
On your marks … entries open today! The hottest ticket in Toon goes on sale at 10AM today as the 2023 AJ Bell Junior Mini Great North run opens for entry. Forget the cup final, move over Glastonbury, the country’s biggest kids run is expected to be a sell-out...
Film launched to celebrate 10th anniversary for Big River Bakery
Founded on 22 February 2013 the Big River Bakery linked up with Locality to make a film to celebrate the milestone and how far they have come. There are lots of community events to celebrate this achievement with the community in Shieldfield all week. One special event is the...
Major Sunderland film studio plans revealed
Sunderland-born founder of global production company unveils plans for film studios, creating one of Europe’s largest facilities, bringing 8,450 jobs. – FulwellCain Studios, a joint venture between global entertainment company Fulwell 73 and Cain International, has today announced plans for Crown Works Studios in...
Ward Hadaway ranked most active regional dealmaker in UK
Leading Northern law firm Ward Hadaway is the most active regional dealmaker in the UK it was revealed today (Wednesday 22 February), moving them up the national rankings for the fifth year running to 7th overall in the annual Experian MarketIQ league tables. The firm completed a total of...
Artist and comedian Jim Moir (aka Vic Reeves) returns to Newcastle with a brand new art show
After a sell-out success in 2019, artist, actor and comedian Jim Moir (aka Vic Reeves) makes a return to Newcastle this March with a brand new collection of art, at The Biscuit Factory Ouseburn. Ahead of a new Sky Arts show, Painting Birds with Jim and Nancy Moir, due...
North East tourism organisations become first in England to be recognised with new national status
Regional bodies leading on the promotion, marketing and development of the North East’s visitor economy are the first to be recognised by VisitEngland in a government programme to establish a new structure for the tourism industry. NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI), Visit County Durham, part of Durham County Council, and Visit...
Six North East production companies selected for the BBC’s Small Indie Fund 2023
The BBC has announced that six North East companies will be supported through their £1m Small Indie Fund, a huge boost for TV production in the region. Candle & Bell (Gateshead), MCC Media Limited (Sunderland), Middlechild Productions (Newcastle), Schnoobert Productions (Newcastle), Sea & Sky Pictures (Hartlepool) and Twenty Six...
Last chance to enter the ballot for 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run
LAST CHANCE TO ENTER THE BALLOT FOR 2023 AJ BELL GREAT NORTH RUN Eilish McColgan will feature in elite line up Red Arrows flypast and South Shields display confirmed Ballot Closes at 10 AM on Monday Time is running out to apply for a place in the 2023 AJ...
Seriously squelchy fun for all the family at WWT Washington Wetland Centre this February half-term
Mud is a miracle. Bugs and mini-beasts live in it. Birds and insects make their homes from it. And at WWT Washington’s ALL NEW Mudfest this February half-term, families across the North East can find out just how much fun they can have with it! Come prepared to get messy and...