Newcastle Airport named as best in Europe – for a second year running
Newcastle International Airport has been named the best airport in Europe for the second year in a row. The North East airport tops the list for airports of its size in Europe – among those serving between 5m and 15m passengers – by the Airports Council International (ACI). Nick Jones,...
It’s a disco inferno! Classic 70s film reborn as a stage spectacular
It’s time to dust off your flares and grease your disco flicks as iconic 70s movie Saturday Night Fever will be igniting the Theatre Royal stage with neon next month in an all-singing all-dancing live spectacular! THIS is disco, so get ready to do the Hustle…5 – 9 March...
Putting Mum in the picture
One of the North East’s leading galleries has Mother’s Day down to a fine art, with a special treat for mums this month. On 30 March, Newcastle’s Laing Art Gallery, New Bridge Street, which houses works by world-renowned artists such as William Holman Hunt, Joshua Reynolds, Thomas Gainsborough and...
Sunderland Empire funding success set to hit the high notes
Music engagement in Sunderland is set to hit the high notes thanks to recent Arts Council England funding. The award winning Creative Learning and Community Partnerships team at Sunderland Empire have secured over £56,000 from Arts Council England to fund and continue the development of music engagement in the...
A good night’s sleep with a royal seal of approval
Guests at a leading Newcastle hotel are guaranteed a better night’s sleep than ever before, thanks to new mattresses fit for royalty. The Sandman Signature Newcastle Hotel, at Gallowgate, is one of three UK venues owned by the Canadian hotel group chain, which also has hotels at Aberdeen and...
North East gallery puts portraits in the frame this spring
The Biscuit Factory – the UK’s largest independent commercial art, craft and design gallery – launches its new spring exhibition on Friday 1 March, headlined by Northumberland-based portrait artist, Peter Hallam. Peter’s new collection of paintings features a variety of unique characters, each with their own story to tell,...
Newcastle College backing the power of apprenticeships for businesses
Newcastle College is hoping to inspire more North East employers to get on board with apprenticeships this March, in a number of events to be held during National Apprenticeship Week. From Monday 4 until Friday 8 March, the College will bring together apprentices and employers to celebrate the positive...
Ryder launch Amsterdam team
Located in Haarlem, the pioneering architectural practice is delighted to have successfully recruited Dutch architect Wouter Peltenburg to lead the team. Partner, Gareth Callen, said, “The residential and commercial architecture in the Netherlands is inspiring and we feel the time is right to combine our own experience with the...
Port of Tyne secures £60m refinancing deal from Lloyds Bank
he Port of Tyne – has secured a £60m refinancing package from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking to support its ambitious investment programme. The five-year agreement, which comprises a £30m revolving credit facility and a £30m term loan, provides the port with capital to develop a number of major infrastructure...
Go North East apprenticeships drive industry award wins
This National Apprenticeship Week (4 – 8 March 2019), the region’s biggest bus operator, Go North East is celebrating its young talent making a big impact – including two industry award-winning apprentices. As the North East’s third largest private employer, with over 2100 team members, the company continually invests...