Gold Award for Lumo leading reliability on Britain’s railways
The Lumo (Class 803) fleet has been awarded Gold – the highest accolade possible – at the prestigious 2024 Golden Spanner Awards. The 100% electric Lumo fleet was built in the North East of England at Hitachi Rail’s Newton Aycliffe manufacturing facility. The fleet continues to help transform customer...
Prestigious National Award for Life’s Autism Ambassador
A teenager who is an autism ambassador for Life Science Centre (Life), helping to make the centre welcoming for visitors with sensory needs, has been awarded a prestigious national industry award. 15-year-old Z King has volunteered at Life for five years and their dedication and lived experience has helped...
WWT Washington celebrates Generation Wild’s Green Gown success
WWT’s flagship programme, Generation Wild, has been celebrated as a finalist at the 2024 Green Gown Awards, held at Dynamic Earth. The Green Gown Awards honour impactful sustainability projects in education, showcasing initiatives driving positive change for people and the planet. Generation Wild received Highly Commended recognition in the...
Local Newcastle artist Arty Joe to showcase ‘Tyneside Reverie’ collection at INNSiDE Newcastle
// INNSiDE Newcastle, part of Meliá Hotels International, has announced the arrival of ‘Tyneside Reverie,’ an exclusive art collection by acclaimed local artist Arty Joe, starting Friday, 29th November. Whitley Bay-based artist Arty Joe brings ‘Tyneside Reverie,’ a collection of Giclee prints, canvases, and originals, capturing iconic scenes...
NRG launches new HR services division with strong industry support
NRG, a leader in talent acquisition and recruitment process outsourcing, today announced the launch of its new HR Consultancy and Talent Advisory Services at an exclusive event attended by 50 prominent business leaders. The launch, held at NRG & Greenbean’s headquarters in Newcastle, showcased the company’s expanded service offering...
Aspire drives national growth with Glasgow office expansion and Scottish cyber security summit
Gateshead based Aspire Technology Solutions, one of the UK’s leading providers of managed IT, cyber security, and modern workplace solutions, has expanded its Scottish operations with a new office on St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Situated in the heart of Glasgow’s business district, the new office highlights Aspire’s continued growth...
Blaydon Harrier and Athletics Club protects Blaydon Race heritage with trademark
‘Blaydon Races’ is one of North East England’s most famous anthems, a folk song dating back to 1862, written by George ‘Geordie’ Ridley to celebrate the horse races held at Blaydon in Gateshead. Written in local dialect, it is now synonymous with the annual Blaydon Race, organised by...
River Island announces Metrocentre store
River Island announces the re-opening of its Metrocentre store on Saturday 16th November. The latest of River Island’s fleet to be part of its optimisation plan, the upgraded store offers a spacious 17,000 square feet of design-led fashion, promising a fully integrated shopping experience; combining physical and digital, with...
YOYO Noodle and German Doner Kebab lead Metrocentre’s latest dining additions
Metrocentre has announced several exciting new openings within its food and drink portfolio, including the opening of YoYo Noodle and German Doner Kebab (GDK). These new dining options, along with other signings, expansions, and refits, are further strengthening Metrocentre as the go-to retail and leisure destination in the North East. Fast-casual restaurant chain YoYo...
NE1 turns the spotlight and festive lights on Newcastle’s majestic Theatre Royal
Light switch-on, Thursday, 14th November. Newcastle’s iconic Theatre Royal will be lit up in style this Christmas from 14th November until 8th January 2025 – thanks to funding from Newcastle NE1 Ltd. A fantastic new light installation will grace the pillars of the renowned Theatre Royal, extending the city’s...