Rugby League World Cup 2021 organisers on schedule to deliver trailblazing tournament
RLWC2021 organisers have confirmed that they will deliver the biggest and best ever Rugby League World Cup in October and November 2021 To mark the 100-day countdown to the opening match of the tournament between hosts England and Samoa at St James’ Park, Newcastle, all remaining tickets will go...
Working together to reimagine office working and support economic recovery
Ward Robinson have recently become NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI) partners. They are now part of our collaborative community of businesses who work together to make a lasting social and economic impact in NewcastleGateshead. They were established in 1991 and their team of highly experienced interior designers and project managers are...
Trio of lettings help industrial estate achieve 100% occupancy
Commercial property lettings totalling 40,000 sq.ft. have enabled an industrial estate on the outskirts of Washington to achieve full occupancy. Working on behalf of Northumberland Estates, joint letting agents Naylors Gavin Black and HTA Real Estate have brokered the three deals at Crowther Industrial Estate. The deals see online garden furniture retailer ATM...
Pilgrim Place secures planning approval
Newcastle City Council’s Planning Committee has granted planning permission for the Pilgrim Place development at Pilgrim Street. The Taras Properties scheme is located on the eastern side of Pilgrim Street and includes the site of the former NCP car park and Worswick Street bus station and the listed buildings...
Newcastle City Council teams up with local actor and rapper to engage with young people on the city’s Economic Recovery Plan
Newcastle City Council and NewcastleGateshead Initiative are working in collaboration with local actor and rapper, Kema Kay to encourage young people to take part in the consultation process of the city’s ten-year economic recovery plan. This consultation process aims to ensure the plan is inclusive and representative of as...
Moxy Hotel at Newcastle Helix secures planning approval
Vastint Hospitality has been granted planning permission by Newcastle City Council for the Moxy Hotel development at Newcastle Helix. The scheme was brought forward by the international developer who invests in major business locations across the UK and Europe. After seeing the potential in Newcastle, Vastint was keen to...
Newcastle International Airport welcomes Vueling to the region and the return of flights to Barcelona
Newcastle International Airport welcomed Spain’s leading low cost airline, Vueling, to the region this weekend operating twice weekly flights to Barcelona. Vueling, which is part of the IAG Group, announced the decision to begin operating the new route from Newcastle International Airport in April, with fares from just £21.99...
Sunderland Empire shining bright for Ghostlight sessions
Thursday 1st July will mark the 114th Birthday for Sunderland Empire and as the venue prepares to turn off the ghost light, the theatre will play host to a special series of virtual gigs which will play homage to the iconic and spectacular spaces within the Grade 2 listed...
Raft of senior promotions in WBD’s Newcastle office
Law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has confirmed a number of senior promotions across its UK offices, including three new partners and two legal directors in the firm’s Newcastle office. Hilary du Randt, Fiona Graham and Jonny Gribben were all promoted to partner. Hilary is an employment lawyer advising...
Hundreds of jobs in hospitality remain unfilled
A public and private partnership that works to attract investment and tourism into the area is working with employers and partners to help address the hospitality job crisis in the region. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) the North East still has the highest unemployment rates outside...