Newcastle Airport opens brand-new premium bar and restaurant with spectacular views of the runway
Newcastle International Airport, in collaboration with travel food and beverage specialists SSP, has today opened a brand-new premium restaurant and bar for passengers to enjoy prior to their flight. Named Aster & Thyme, it has replaced the Cabin Bar, increasing the outlet’s size by 130% and offering passengers a completely...
Comms and Public Affairs duo to take Open Access rail to greater heights
FirstGroup’s Open Access rail operators Lumo and Hull Trains have appointed Lucy Harper and Richard Salkeld into new senior communications roles. Lucy Harper joins the alliance of Lumo and Hull Trains as Head of Public Affairs from ticket retailer Trainline. Richard Salkeld joins as Head of Communications and Partnerships,...
Half-term fun and forecasts of raining diamonds at Life Science Centre
Families can enjoy fireballs, an explosion of colour and interplanetary weather forecasts this February half-term at Newcastle’s Life Science Centre. The award-winning centre has just reopened its doors after a month-long closure which has seen a number of additions including a revamped Play Zone for under 7s, new exhibits...
Ward Hadaway ranked top UK M&A dealmaker for 6th time
Leading Northern law firm Ward Hadaway was today (Wednesday 14 February) ranked as one of the top 20 dealmakers in the UK, the sixth consecutive year that the corporate team has been recognised nationally. In 2023 it transacted on deals worth over £700million in total. The annual Experian MarketIQ...
International air travel from Newcastle Airport reaches record numbers in 2023
Newcastle Airport is reflecting on a stellar performance in 2023 which saw over 4.9 million passengers pass through its doors, record-breaking numbers of passengers travelling to the region’s most popular holiday hotspots, the arrival of two new airline partners as well as rapid progress towards its Net Zero 2035...
Experience Music Through Time at Beamish Museum this February
You are invited to sing and dance the day away at Beamish, The Living Museum of the North at a special music-themed event. During Changing Tunes: Music Through Time (17 to 25 February), visitors to the County Durham open air museum can enjoy live music around the museum. The...
Major jazz tour of the North pilots new model for sustainable touring
The Glasshouse, manchester jazz festival, and Music Meeting Festival in the Netherlands have joined forces to programme two tours which will travel between venues exclusively by train. The tour serves as a pilot for a new model for sustainable touring and to help build local relationships. Flights are one the biggest sources...
Ongoing appointments ensure UNW Audit goes from strength to strength
In the wake of sustained growth and new client wins, Newcastle-based independent chartered accountancy and business advisory firm UNW continues to invest substantially in recruitment and the development of its audit team. Following the successful integration over the last 12 months of Martin Cross at partner level, the firm...
Northumbria University spin-out raises £1.4m for lung test to aid early diagnosis of asthma
PulmoBioMed, a Northumbria University spin-out which has developed a new lung test that could lead to earlier diagnosis of asthma and other conditions, has raised £1.4m to help commercialise its technology. The investment round was led by the North East Venture Fund, supported by the European Regional Development Fund and...
Northumbria welcomes Shadow Secretary of State for Education
The Shadow Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson, visited Northumbria University, Newcastle to hear about world leading research that is having an impact regionally, nationally and globally and the way in which it is breaking down barriers to create more opportunities for people in the North East. Northumbria...