NEWCASTLE ANNOUNCES LIFE SCIENCE INVESTOR OPPORTUNITY TO GROW SECTOR AND CREATE JOBS
NEWCASTLE ANNOUNCES LIFE SCIENCE INVESTOR OPPORTUNITY TO GROW SECTOR AND CREATE JOBS Newcastle City Council is looking for an investor to accelerate the growth of the region’s £1.7bn life science eco-system. Dedicated to the commercialisation of life sciences and based on Newcastle Helix, The Biosphere launched in...
Aegean Airlines adds even more flights from Newcastle International
Greece’s flagship carrier, AEGEAN, is already scaling up its operation at Newcastle International Airport with additional flights now on sale to Athens, Greece. Flights between Newcastle and Athens will begin on the 14 June, and thanks to strong demand Newcastle Airport’s newest airline partner has decided to extend its...
CBK Adventures Makes Five-Figure Investment In New Retail Store and Adventure Training Academy
A popular North East watersports company is continuing its growth plans after opening a new 1,200-square-foot retail store on a Tyneside industrial estate. CBK Adventures has invested five figures in its Base Camp facility, serving the region’s paddling,surfing and wild swimming communities. The hub located behind Tesco on the...
Leading the way in Green Skills for the North East
Newcastle College has been leading the way in green skills training for the North East's energy sector for over a decade now.
The Metrocentre hosts autism awareness event with Lotus supercar, to help kids get talking
The Metrocentre once again paired with Awesometistic to show people that autism can be awesome, this time by bringing in a Lotus supercar to encourage kids to get talking and voicing their autism.
Gateshead College meeting regional skills needs
Gateshead College has been praised by Ofsted inspectors for the role it plays in addressing skills needs in the region. An inspection undertaken by Ofsted in March 2023 awarded Gateshead College the highest grade of ‘strong’ for meeting employer skills needs, with the report acknowledging how embedded this approach...
Blackfriars Restaurant renovates 780-year-old Cloister garden
A 13th-century stalwart of hospitality in Newcastle has completed a major renovation of its medieval Cloister Garden to create a vibrant, all-weather outdoor space for al fresco dining, performances, markets and community events. Blackfriars Restaurant has invested a six-figure sum into the 7,000 square foot space after years of planning and working with local organisations...
Unprecedented attendance at hospitality industry expo
HITS Expo 2023 saw a culmination of inspiring conversation, industry insights, a focus on skills and innovation and the elevation of businesses from across the North of Tyne and beyond. Held on 3rd and 4th of May at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Newcastle, the event saw over 700 people...
The best of North East’s tourism businesses to compete at national awards
Four North East tourism businesses have been selected to represent the region at the national tourism awards. Rockliffe Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa Resort, Langley Castle Hotel, Serenity Farne Island Boat Tours and Kidlandlee Holiday Cottages are all amongst nominated finalists at the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence. NewcastleGateshead Initiative...
North East Screen and Pact launch Future North East
Scheme looking for ten promising indies to join supercharged development programme North East Screen and Pact are today launching a joint initiative Future North East at this year’s Creative Cities Convention in Newcastle. Future North East is based on Pact’s successful Future30 scheme – which launched in 2021 as...