Northumbria University and BALTIC announce new partnership
After over a decade of innovative collaboration, Northumbria University and BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art announce a renewed partnership that will continue to put the region on the map as a global hub for contemporary art learning and practice. For ten years, BALTIC and Northumbria have worked together with...
Medieval-inspired meeting rooms open in Newcastle
Corporate events with a difference are on the menu at Blackfriars in Newcastle, thanks to the addition of their new medieval-inspired meeting rooms. The owners of the complex have transformed the former sleeping quarters of the ‘Black Friars’ into Dormitory Meeting Rooms which are now being used to host...
All aboard the Visitor Economy Express! Northern throws weight behind NewcastleGateshead Initiative activity
Train operator, Northern, is set to partner with Newcastle Gateshead Initiative (NGI) on a range of activity identified as crucial to the visitor economy. The two organisations will focus on activity that will boost the city-region’s tourism offer, inward investment credentials and ease of access to the night-time economy....
Long-haul flights resume from Newcastle Airport with TUI
This week TUI, the UK’s largest tour operator, resumed direct flights to two popular long-haul destinations from Newcastle International Airport. Following a two year pause in operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, TUI’s long-haul flights to Mexico and the USA have now restarted from the Airport. This summer, passengers...
Winning logo for new Play Park designed by 8-year-old Rhys from Darras Hall
Dalton Park’s new £60,000 Play Park has been affectionately named ‘Shop and Slide’ after a competition to design an official brand logo was won by eight-year-old Rhys Savin from Darras Hall Primary School in Newcastle. Rhys’s artistic flair and clever play on words caught the attention of the judges...
Womble Bond Dickinson announces senior promotions at firm’s Newcastle office
Law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has confirmed a number of senior promotions across its UK offices, including three new Partners and one Legal Director in the firm’s Newcastle office. Stacey Hall, Sarah Daun and Gavin Ellison have been promoted to Partner, and Liz Evans has been promoted to...
Key appointments to drive Different Narrative growth plans
Leading end-to-end marketing services partner Different Narrative has hired a new batch of talent to spearhead its expansion plans for 2022. Last month, two of the most established creative agencies in the North East – Different Advertising, Design and Marketing and Narrative Integrated Communications – merged to become Different...
FedEx Express expansion at Newcastle International Airport creates new jobs for the region
FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world’s largest express transportation company, today announced it has expanded its operations at Newcastle International Airport, to serve growing export and import demands in the region. FedEx Express has moved into its own modern facility at the airport,...
Aer Lingus Regional begins operating at Newcastle International Airport, offering flights to Dublin and connecting the North East to North America
Today Newcastle International Airport adds even more flights to its departure board thanks to Aer Lingus Regional, operated exclusively by Emerald Airlines, which has commenced flights from Newcastle International to Dublin today. With fares starting at £34.99*, Aer Lingus Regional will operate up to five flights a week; providing...
Dalton Park welcomes new Centre Manager Richard Kaye
It’s all change at Dalton Park, as the North East’s largest outlet shopping destination bids a fond farewell to Centre Manager Jerry Hatch after 16 years at the helm. New centre manager Richard Kaye is excited to take over the role. Having spent over 5 years managing stores within...