Newcastle Airport looks forward to the big Easter Getaway
Newcastle International Airport is preparing for the busiest two weeks of the year so far thanks to the upcoming Easter holiday period. Over the two week getaway, the North East’s largest Airport is expecting to see over 200,000 passengers travel through the terminal, with many heading off on a...
Innovative approach to develop the region’s next top chefs
Growing restaurant company 21 Hospitality Group has teamed up with one of the North East’s leading colleges to offer a unique traineeship for aspiring chefs. Celebrated chef and restaurateur Terry Laybourne has worked closely with Gateshead College to develop a pioneering and innovative programme to create the next...
New designs for the city centre revealed
Design proposals for the next phase of the City Centre Transformation Programme have been revealed by Newcastle City Council, and the public will be asked to view and give their feedback on the concept designs in the coming weeks. Plans to enhance Old Eldon Square and Blackett Street whilst...
Careers in tourism: telling the region’s story
Newcastle and Gateshead is a place full of proud people who are passionate about sharing the history, heritage and culture of the region with visitors and those new to the area. Often pegged as a ‘best kept secret’, the region continues to gain attention on both a national and...
Newcastle International Airport celebrates 60th Anniversary with TUI by asking the public to share their holiday memories
This year marks 60 years of partnership between the North East’s largest Airport and the UK’s largest tour operator TUI. Offering flights and holidays to more than 30 destinations from Newcastle International this summer, TUI first began operating from the region in 1962 under the name Euravia, before rebranding...
Fenwick announces 140-year anniversary celebratory events, all new in-store experiences, exclusive collaborations and much more
Since 1882, Fenwick has welcomed its discerning shoppers with style and savvy, glamour and grace. This year, Fenwick celebrates 140 years of inspiring you to join the circus of life with a non-stop parade of covetable collaborations, exclusive events and thrilling activities. Fenwick 140 invokes founder John James Fenwick’s...
Innovative technology offers an exciting new leisure experience for Newcastle
Situated on Newgate Street, Point Blank Shooting offers the best in shooting realism. With professional level realism (using the same guns and technology the military use to train their troops), you can shoot your way through countless scenarios designed to test speed, accuracy and reflexes, from longer target shooting...
Local pupils help saplings take root at Dalton Park
More than 100 saplings are now taking root in the landscaped habitat surrounding Dalton Park Outlet Shopping Destination thanks to a little bit of help from local pupils. Children from St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in Murton helped plant more than 100 trees as part of the centre’s continuing...
Newcastle International Airport launches second Aviation Careers Fair in preparation for a busy summer
Newcastle International Airport has announced a second Aviation Careers Fair will be held at the end of March, due to unprecedented demand following the success of the Airport’s first event. In early January, the North East’s largest Airport, Newcastle International, hosted a careers fair aimed at those looking for...
Leading North East tech company secures growth investment from LDC in £85m transaction
Former North East Company of the Year, Aspire Technology Solutions today announced that it has secured significant minority investment from LDC, the UK’s leading mid-market private equity firm, in a transaction which values the business at £85m. Aspire is one of the fastest growing IT managed service and cyber...