Northern business and creative coalition backs The Great North to unlock investment
A coalition of Northern and national businesses, from SMES to large firms and leading industry bodies, and creative industry leaders have backed The Great North, a new partnership that will unlock a new era of jobs, opportunity and prosperity for the North. The Great North was launched at the...
North East England’s Mayor unveils £14 billion of investment opportunities
Today (Tuesday 20th May 2025) North East England’s Mayor Kim McGuinness has unveiled £14 billion of investment opportunities with the launch of the first North East Investment Prospectus. The prospectus details a portfolio of investment opportunities across the region aimed at attracting developers from across the globe, showcasing North...
Muckle LLP strengthens leadership team with three senior promotions ahead of exciting new chapter
Award-winning law firm Muckle LLP has announced three key planned promotions within its senior leadership team, reinforcing its commitment to having a strong succession plan for future growth. Leading corporate finance partner Philip Clare, who has been at the firm throughout his career, becomes head of the corporate team....
Omigod you guys – Legally Blonde to visit Newcastle Theatre Royal
A brand-new production of the West End and Broadway smash-hit musical comedy Legally Blonde The Musical will tour the UK and Ireland in 2026, visiting Newcastle Theatre Royal (Tue 12 – Sun 17 May 2026). This ultimate feel-good rom-com, based on the award-winning film starring Reese Witherspoon, follows Elle...
New exhibition at Laing Art Gallery: With These Hands
The Laing Art Gallery’s new exhibition, With These Hands, explores the representation of craft in paintings, drawings, and prints. The process of making and mending by hand, whether a domestic pastime, rural and semi-industrial labour, or essential war effort, is a persistent theme to which artists return. Yet these...
DWF comments on UK labour market
Joanne Frew, Global Head of Employment & Pensions at DWF has commented on the latest UK labour market statistics: The headline figures show ongoing resilience in the UK labour market despite economic pressure. The UK employment rate was estimated at 75% in January to March 2025. This is above...
Tourism’s importance to social cohesion and wellbeing highlighted in new research from VisitEngland
New research published today by VisitEngland demonstrates the positive cultural and social impacts that tourism has on local communities across the UK. The report – ‘The Social Value of Tourism’ – found significantly higher levels of community pride, sense of wellbeing and social cohesion amongst residents living and working in areas frequented...
Aspire Achieves Royal Warrant: One of the UK’s Highest Business Honours
Aspire Technology Solutions, one of the UK’s leading providers of managed IT, cyber security and modern workplace solutions, has been awarded a Royal Warrant in recognition of its services to the Royal Household. The Royal Warrant is a rare and prestigious mark of excellence, granted to companies that have...
Plans for new state-of-the-art sub-sea and onshore underground transmission cable manufacturing facility at Port of Tyne revealed
LS Eco Advanced Cables Ltd. (LSEAC) has today launched a five-week public consultation on their proposals to develop a high voltage cable production facility at the Port of Tyne, for under-sea electricity transmission – designed to transport clean energy generated by offshore wind onto UK shores. While plans are...
The Late Shows return this weekend
Tyneside’s biggest after-hours culture crawl, The Late Shows, is back for its 17th edition this weekend on Friday 16 – Saturday 17 May. Co-ordinated by North East Museums, (formerly Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums) and generously sponsored by Creative Central NCL and Stagecoach, The Late Shows will once...