O Come All Ye…poets! Lumo calls on local children to get creative this Christmas to win a trip for the family
Children in Newcastle and Gateshead are being encouraged to get creative this Christmas by entering a poetry competition, inspired by the Toon. Launched today by Newcastle based rail operator Lumo, the winning festive poem will be read out to passengers travelling on its services on Friday 22nd December. The winner...
Muckle LLP’s top-ranked real estate team continues to strengthen with new appointment
Leading law firm for business Muckle LLP has welcomed a new solicitor to further expand its real estate team. Described by Legal 500 UK as ‘standing out for client care and communication,’ Muckle’s Real Estate team is one of the leading and largest commercial property teams in the North...
Newcastle International Airport set to open second Starbucks
Newcastle International Airport is set to open a second Starbucks franchise in the Airport departure lounge, following the success of the first shop within the terminal check-in area that opened earlier this year. As a trusted Starbucks partner, the Airport’s food and beverage partner SSP, a leading operator of...
Leanne Chambers appointed as Managing Director of NRG and Greenbean
In a strategic move to enhance our full-service recruitment solutions across the UK, we are delighted to announce the appointment of Leanne Chambers as Managing Director of both NRG and greenbean. This appointment marks a significant step in aligning the synergies between these two distinguished brands, each with its...
Fenwick and Greggs Launch Bistro Greggs at Fenwick Newcastle
This December, family-owned department store Fenwick is collaborating with leading food-on-the-go retailer Greggs on a one-of-a-kind pop up at Fenwick Newcastle. This is set to be one of the hottest new restaurant openings this Christmas. Launching on Friday 1st December, and running to New Year’s Eve, Bistro Greggs will...
Enjoy a magical Christmas past at Beamish, 25th November to 24th December
Visitors can experience traditional Christmas festivities, from Georgian times through to the 1950s, at Beamish, The Living Museum of the North from this weekend (25th November). Christmas at Beamish daytimes run from 25th November to 24th December 2023, with delightful decorations, festive food, merry music and Christmas crafts –...
Host & Stay acquires Canterbury short-term let company Blue Fox Rentals
Host & Stay, the UK’s fastest-growing family-owned holiday let management company, acquires Blue Fox Rentals, a Canterbury-based short-term let property management company. The merger not only aligns two businesses with shared values and a dedicated commitment to quality, but it also ensures the continued expansion of the Host &...
Newcastle International Airport named sustainability Sector Leader
Newcastle International Airport is pleased to announce that it has been named one of the sustainability sector leaders in the 2023 GRESB Infrastructure Assessment. GRESB is an industry-led organisation that collects, scores and independently benchmarks the environmental, social and governance (ESG) data of over 2,000 assets worldwide – providing...
Gateshead firm to help unlock significant cost savings for North East SMEs after being named ‘Expert Training Provider’ by the DfE
Gateshead firm, Access Training, has been awarded the rare ‘Expert Training Provider’ status by the Department for Education and will now help the region’s employers in terms of both time and cost savings. Team Valley-based Access Training is one of only 13 training providers in the whole of the...
BBC One commissions Making It with Sara Davies (w/t) for all us eager would-be inventor
BBC One has today announced a brand-new commission: Making It with Sara Davies (w/t). Produced by North East based Twenty Six 03, and backed by the North East Production Fund, delivered by North East Screen, this exciting new series will air on BBC One in 2024 and has been...