Nexus unveils £362m new Tyne and Wear Metro trains
Nexus today (28 January) announced a chosen manufacturer for its contract to build new trains for the Tyne and Wear Metro, as part of a £362m investment which will transform performance and passenger experience, deliver huge energy savings and secure and create hundreds of jobs in the UK supply...
Transformation of Sage Gateshead
Work is well under way on Sage Gateshead’s iconic concourse, transforming the ‘town square’ of the venue into an even more welcoming and enjoyable space for visitors. The Box Office, bars, Brasserie and café will be refurbished, and a new private dining area will be created as well as...
The Treehouse at The Alnwick Garden – Winter Wedding Fair on Mon 27 Jan
The Treehouse at The Alnwick Garden is hosting a Winter Wedding Fair on Monday 27th January from 5 till 8pm. The award-winning venue will present layout and table design ideas with inhouse Searcys wedding planners on hand to guide and assist preparations for the big day. Experienced wedding industry...
Go North East to launch innovative pollution-busting bus to help clean up urban air
Go North East, part of the Go-Ahead Group, is rolling out its unique ‘Air Filtering Bus’ to help tackle pollution in Newcastle and Gateshead and will be deployed to rotate across a variety of routes. Go North East is part of Go-Ahead’s national roll out of its Air Filtering...
Sunderland Empire launches the 1907 Corporate Club
Sunderland Empire, the biggest theatre in the North East has launched the new 1907 Corporate Club, a yearly membership scheme giving businesses access to a host of key benefits. The three membership bands, Gold: £199, Platinum: £999 and Premium: £1,907 aim to support businesses to take centre stage and...
GX in 2020
GX is a legacy project from the Great Exhibition of the North which is led by NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI), and supported by the Innovation Super Network and Newcastle City Council. It started by supporting innovative collaborations throughout the Exhibition and has gone on to provide grants for SME innovations,...
More express journeys for customers travelling between Durham, Chester-le-Street and Newcastle
Award-winning bus operator Go North East is making big improvements from 26 January to its X-lines X21 service which runs between Bishop Auckland, Durham, Chester-le-Street and Newcastle. The service, which currently runs every 30 minutes throughout the day, will be improved to run every 15 minutes between Durham, Chester-le-Street...
Newcastle United have announced a new Autism friendly stadium tour of the club’s magnificent St. James’ Park home
The monthly tours, which have been developed with input from the North East Autism Society, will last about an hour, with the home and away dressing rooms, players’ entrance, media suite and pitch side among the areas covered. For over-16s, prices are £10. For under-15s they are £4.50, and...
Tyne Theatre and Opera House celebrates five years of independence
The Tyne Theatre and Opera House are celebrating five years since becoming an independent venue in January 2015. In the five years whilst operating independently, the Theatre has seen significant and growing success which will serve as a firm foundation to build upon into the next decade and beyond....
Valentine’s Day at Marco Pierre White Newcastle
Indulge in an irresistible 3 course set menu for just £36.95 per person at Marco Pierre White Newcastle. Start your night with a classic French Martini. Order one and your date can have one for free – a little treat to help kick-start your evening. The menu features some...