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Steaming ahead: Lumo strengthens pioneering partnership with Beamish Museum

Popular open access train operator Lumo has renewed its partnership with Beamish Museum which is the North East of England’s most visited tourist attraction according to a new report by the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA). Lumo will carry thousands of people to the region this week as...

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Tumble Out of Bed to Catch 9 to 5: The Musical at Tyne Theatre & Opera House

Mark your calendars and get ready as Tyne Theatre Productions’ upcoming production of Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5: The Musical will be gracing the historic stage of the Tyne Theatre and Opera House from Wednesday 20 – Saturday 23 March 2024. Based on the 20th Century Fox Picture and...

Side view of the Baltic gallery by the River Tyne with the Fenwick and Baltic logos projected on the side of the building.

Newcastle Gateshead Quayside celebrates the opening of Baltic Open Submission exhibition in association with Fenwick

Newcastle Gateshead’s iconic Quayside illuminated this evening with an exclusive artwork projection on the side of Baltic, whilst its famous Gateshead Millennium Bridge turned Fenwick’s signature green as Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art celebrated its Open Submission in association with Fenwick. Fenwick is partnering with Baltic Centre for Contemporary...

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North East cycling holidays showcased to thousands of European consumers

Over 40,000 cycling enthusiasts were exposed to the North East of England’s incredible cycling holidays at two international expos by leading tourism organisations last month. NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI) and Visit Northumberland, and cycle charity, Sustrans attended Fiets en Wandelbeurs in the Netherlands and in Belgium to encourage active holiday...

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...

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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...

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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...

Prof Guillaume Zoppi, Dr Vincent Barrioz, Dr Lu Xing and Prof Neil Beattie from the ReNU+ team at Northumbria University laboratory

£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...

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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...

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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...

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