Exciting new plans for our iconic Grainger Market
New plans to restore one of Newcastle’s most treasured buildings have been unveiled, protecting its heritage and securing its future. The Grainger Market is the city’s oldest and most important retail asset, standing proudly in the city centre since 1835. The plans will enhance the original features of this...
Eldon Square announces milestone leasing development underlined by collaborative partnership with Newcastle City Council
Eldon Square Ltd and Newcastle City Council are proud to announce details of an enhanced Co-operation Agreement and game-changing planning submissions, which will accelerate and facilitate the delivery of a series of major new leasing deals, whilst offering significant benefits to the city centre and local community. These will...
Catch all the action as Wearside wetland reserve launches interactive app
Your wetland journey begins now as WWT Washington Wetland Centre introduces an interactive app for visitors – a digital pocket guide to the wetland and woodland wildlife of the Wearside nature reserve. The WWT Washington app – which launched in February – showcases a host of features to engage...
£11m funding to expand access to renewable energy research in North East
World-leading research from three North East universities to advance renewable energy technologies has received a welcome boost, with the announcement of almost £11.5 million to expand their work and include people from under-represented groups and non-traditional educational backgrounds to drive the transition to Net Zero. An award of £5.3...
Tyneside based train operator, Lumo secures prestigious Golden Whistle Award
Popular open access operator, Lumo has been awarded top rail industry recognition for the commitment by the Newcastle based company in reducing delays. The coveted ‘Minimising Delay Minutes’ gold award was presented at the Modern Railways ‘Golden Whistle’ awards held in London on Friday 8 March 2024. The gold...
14 new starters at leading Northern law firm Ward Hadaway
Leading Northern law firm Ward Hadaway has announced the addition of 14 new team members to its Newcastle office. The team expansion, which sees the group including two partners, a managing associate, two associates, three solicitors as well as five paralegals and a conveyancer join, highlights the firm’s continued...
Verses with your veg? Grainger Market to gain Poet-in-Residence
If you fancy stanzas with your strawberries or couplets with your cuppa, then a new position at one of Newcastle’s most famous shopping destinations could be for you. The Grainger Market is to get its very own poet in residence in April as part of the Newcastle Poetry Festival....
Life launches a 10-day celebration of science
Life Science Centre today (8 March) launches a 10-day celebration of science for all ages to mark the start of British Science Week, which this year coincides with International Women’s Day. Families, adults and schools can take part in live shows, panel discussions and interactive workshops to explore science...
Poignant new show about growing up embarks on Spring tour across the North
A brand new thought-provoking contemporary theatre show capturing the lived experience of young people is touring across the North East and North West this Spring. Mortal Fools Ensemble Young Company are bringing new production, Inevitable? to venues across the North in a highly anticipated Spring tour. The tour will...
TRAIN-blazers: Lumo breaks rail industry mould with female apprenticeship
Some 95% of Lumo’s operational workforce has come through the Newcastle-based business’s apprentice programme in partnership with Train’d Up. In the past three years, 29 females have completed the training compared to 27 males. Carrie Million, a newly qualified customer driver with Lumo, is proud of the promising rise...