Families flock to Washington Wetland Centre to become fully-fledged Junior Wetland Rangers
North East families looking for some fun with a difference this summer are heading to a Wearside wetland reserve to become fully-fledged Junior Wetland Rangers. Young visitors to Washington Wetland Centre are getting hands-on with real-life rangers during activities including pond dipping, animal tracking, mini-beast hunting, den building and...
Life Science Centre introduces summer saver offer for struggling families
Life Science Centre (Life) in Newcastle has introduced a one ticket, three visits summer saver for families in the region who are impacted by the cost-of-living crisis. Visitors can purchase one ticket and return for another two visits before the end of the school holidays – free of charge....
Nature Based Ecosystem Partner Search 2022
CGI’s second annual search for UK ecosystem partners with digital technology solutions that address biodiversity loss and help to achieve net-zero. Small Medium-sized Enterprises (SME’s) play a vital role in delivering on the sustainability agenda. CGI’s ecosystem partner search can provide new pathways for these organisations to grow through...
Rare Meller’s ducks hatch at Washington Wetland Centre
A duck on the verge of becoming critically endangered has successfully bred at a Wearside wetland reserve. Four Meller’s ducklings – one of the world’s rarest and least known species of waterfowl – hatched on 7 July at Washington Wetland Centre, where they are now thriving on show for...
Womble Bond Dickinson moves into new sustainable office at Newcastle Helix
Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has moved its 420-strong Newcastle workforce into The Spark, relocating from the Quayside into a new and improved office within landmark innovation quarter Newcastle Helix. The transformational move has environmental considerations at the forefront, creating a viable workplace of the future in the centre of...
Muckle LLP strengthens banking team with new senior appointment
Leading North East law firm, Muckle LLP, has strengthened its Banking and Restructuring team with a senior appointment. With over 20 years’ experience, project finance lawyer Andrew Coddington joins the firm as Partner and brings with him a wealth of experience acting for both borrowers and lenders, with particular...
Hotel is just the business for home workers
A newly-opened Tyneside hotel is proving to be just the business for post-pandemic home workers – thanks to its out-of-town location. The £7.5m Great North Hotel, at Gosforth, opened its doors to the public in May 2021 – six months later than originally planned due to Covid lockdowns. But,...
Corendon Airlines puts Summer 2023 flights on sale from Newcastle International Airport
Corendon Airlines today announced the launch of its summer 2023 schedule, which includes flights to the popular Turkish destinations of Antalya and Dalaman from the North East’s largest Airport. The Turkish low-cost airline began operating flights from Newcastle International for the first time this year, providing additional capacity to...
New plan calls for urban wetlands to help ‘level up’ inequalities in wellbeing
Creating wildlife-rich wetlands like ponds, streams, wetland parks and rain gardens in deprived urban communities could help level up inequalities in wellbeing across the UK, according to a new report launched today by the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT). In urban areas, where 84% of people in the UK...
The UK must provide more certainty to investors as it pushes forward with decarbonisation and energy security
New research from Cornwall Insight and Transatlantic law firm Womble Bond Dickinson has laid out what the UK government must do to achieve an affordable, sustainable and secure energy system and reach its goal of Net Zero by 2050. The report ‘UK and the energy transition: Leading the way?’...