Neuron celebrates a year of scooting in the North East with over half a million miles travelled in Newcastle alone
Leading e-scooter operator Neuron Mobility is celebrating its first-year anniversary of operating in the North East this week as Newcastle City Council confirms the successful trial will be extended until November 2022. Since launching last year, the trial has been highly successful, with new data from the company showing...
Ageing at the heart of Newcastle’s future
A cutting-edge £500m development supporting the understanding, care and innovation of products and services for an ageing population has been given the go ahead in Newcastle. The regeneration of the former General Hospital site, on Westgate Road in Newcastle’s West End, will help people live longer and healthier lives...
Eldon Square announces opening of four new stores as it continues retail growth
The Newcastle city centre shopping destination, Eldon Square, has further strengthened its retail offering by announcing four new tenants to open in the first quarter of 2022. Following on from a successful end to 2021, with the opening of eight new stores including H&M, Eldon Square has further...
INNSiDE by Meliá Hotels International introduces Meetings Made More
Today (8 February), INNSiDE by Meliá, part of the Meliá Hotels International group, is introducing a bespoke meetings package, allowing businesses to take advantage of the adaptable and creative meeting spaces at the brand’s Manchester, Liverpool, and Newcastle locations. INNSiDE is a collection of balanced lifestyle hotels for work,...
Newcastle International Airport prepares for an increase in passenger numbers for February half term
The North East’s largest airport, Newcastle International, is preparing for a bumper February half term with over 75,000 passengers expected to pass through the doors over the holiday period. The most popular destinations for the school holiday getaway are the Canary Islands. Just a four hour flight from Newcastle,...
Beamish’s 1950s terrace opens this February Half Term
Beamish, The Living Museum of the North will open its 1950s terrace with a week of celebrations this February Half Term, 19th to 27th February 2022. Front Street terrace features John’s Café, Middleton’s Quality Fish and Chips, Elizabeth’s Hairdresser’s, and a recreation of the 1950s home of celebrated North...
Green light for EcoFest event at Dalton Park
Dalton Park is gearing up for its first major event of 2022 with a brand-new concept – EcoFest! The two-day free festival is part of the ‘One Small Change’ campaign in partnership with Climate Action North and will showcase small changes everyone can make to reduce their environmental impact....
Journey to Net Zero: New woodland of over 8000 trees to be planted at Newcastle Airport
Officially launched last week, the North East Community Forest is a 30 year, multi-million pound project that will see tens of thousands of trees planted across Newcastle, Gateshead, North and South Tyneside, Sunderland and County Durham. Helping to tackle climate change and support regeneration, the North East Community Forest...
Ward Hadaway tops corporate dealmaking tables for fourth consecutive year
Top 100 Law Firm, Ward Hadaway, has topped the tables for corporate deal making for a fourth consecutive year it was revealed today (Friday 4 February) after being recognised as the busiest corporate dealmaker in the annual Experian MarketIQ league tables. The data, published by independent analysts Experian MarketIQ,...
New housing in Gateshead, including autism-friendly homes
This year Gateshead Council is proud to be delivering a multi-million pound mixed-tenure development at Whitley Court, Wrekenton. An ex-brownfield site, which previously housed garages and other council buildings, will see 44 new homes built, giving residents quality housing options to suit their individual requirements. Four bungalows and 12...