Shortlist announced for North East England Tourism Awards 2023
The top tourism businesses who will be competing to take home the Gold at next year’s North East England Tourism Awards, have been announced. The prestigious awards, which will be held next March, will see shortlisted businesses in 16 categories ranging from Large Hotel of the Year to Unsung...
Festive plans for Newcastle’s Christmas revealed
It’s beginning to look more like Christmas, as Newcastle City Council announces plans for Christmas and New Year in the city, bringing some festive cheer for everyone. The council will be again working in partnership with NE1, the city’s business improvement district, to offer a whole range of events...
Additional places released for government backed management course for SMEs following unprecedented take up
As a result of the recent success of the 12-week management course ‘Help to Grow: Management’, the eligibility has changed to allow two participants per business to complete the course if their business has 10 or more employees. SMEs are being encouraged to sign up for the opportunity to...
Hospitality and tourism: New innovation programme to help boost your business
Hospitality, tourism and food and drink businesses are being encouraged to become members of an innovation programme aimed at boosting the sector. The Hospitality, Innovation Tourism Supply (HITS) programme has been launched to help bring more innovative ideas and solutions into the visitor offer. Funded by North of Tyne...
BBC City of Comedy closes with a spectacular night of comedy featuring Mawaan Rizwaan and Adult Film Club in Newcastle
Actor, writer and comedian Mawaan will delve into his comedy career – from making music videos on YouTube, writing for hit Netflix series Sex Education, to developing, writing and starring in his upcoming BBC Three sitcom JUICE. The event, taking place on 10 November 16:00-17:00 at the Tyneside Cinema,...
Greener Grey Street gets the go ahead
Newcastle City Council has announced new plans for Grey Street, which will result in a greener, more welcoming space and help the city achieve its carbon zero ambitions. Following a review of the proposed scheme by the new Leader of the Council and his Cabinet, the council has confirmed...
Meet the next generation of NGI
As the work NGI delivers diversifies with the changing needs of the region, we continue to grow our talented team to support projects that are dedicated to making a lasting social and economic impact. Of course, the benefits of bringing on young people and recent graduates are widely known,...
Shiver me timbers! Pirates have taken over at Dalton Park
A crew of pesky pirates have washed up at the North East’s largest outlet shopping destination with plans to take over during the half term holidays! Dalton Park’s Scare Academy II – The Haunted Island won’t leave you a nervous wreck though – it’s a fun-filled (and free) event...
Save the Date! CELEBRATING A CENTURY: LNER launches 2023 collectors calendar to celebrate 100 years of history
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has launched a 2023 collectors edition calendar which celebrates 100 years since the beginning of LNER. The official LNER 2023 Calendar features some of the most iconic moments in rail history from the East Coast route with each of the 12-month images taken from...
Beamish Museum launches new Cluedo edition with murder mystery event this October Half Term
Beamish, The Living Museum of the North is launching its very own version of the classic board game Cluedo. Forget Miss Scarlet and Professor Plum… will it be the Tram Driver with the lead pipe in the sweet shop or the Music Teacher with the candlestick in the dentist’s,...