Celebrate Newcastle and Gateshead tourism this English Tourism Week
VisitEngland’s English Tourism Week takes this year from Friday 18-Sunday 27 March. The annual event aims to celebrate and showcase the strengths of England’s tourism industry as well as highlighting its significant contribution to the UK’s economy to key stakeholders including government, MPs and ministers. This year’s theme ‘You’re...
Neuron celebrates a year of scooting in the North East with over half a million miles travelled in Newcastle alone
Leading e-scooter operator Neuron Mobility is celebrating its first-year anniversary of operating in the North East this week as Newcastle City Council confirms the successful trial will be extended until November 2022. Since launching last year, the trial has been highly successful, with new data from the company showing...
New appointments support growth ambitions for Hanro
Newcastle-based property firm The Hanro Group has announced senior appointments as it looks to develop and expand its investment and development operations. Newcastle University graduate, Gagan Jagpal has been recruited as portfolio manager, bringing more than seven years’ commercial property experience to the role. Jagpal, who joins the firm from Cushman &...
Ageing at the heart of Newcastle’s future
A cutting-edge £500m development supporting the understanding, care and innovation of products and services for an ageing population has been given the go ahead in Newcastle. The regeneration of the former General Hospital site, on Westgate Road in Newcastle’s West End, will help people live longer and healthier lives...
Eldon Square announces opening of four new stores as it continues retail growth
The Newcastle city centre shopping destination, Eldon Square, has further strengthened its retail offering by announcing four new tenants to open in the first quarter of 2022. Following on from a successful end to 2021, with the opening of eight new stores including H&M, Eldon Square has further...
INNSiDE by Meliá Hotels International introduces Meetings Made More
Today (8 February), INNSiDE by Meliá, part of the Meliá Hotels International group, is introducing a bespoke meetings package, allowing businesses to take advantage of the adaptable and creative meeting spaces at the brand’s Manchester, Liverpool, and Newcastle locations. INNSiDE is a collection of balanced lifestyle hotels for work,...
World leading architects in Newcastle for next phase of the Quayside transformation programme
Gehl, the world’s leading architects in urban design, will be visiting Newcastle on 23 and 24 February for the next phase of the Quayside reimagining project. The team have been commissioned by NE1 Ltd to lead the project. Heading up the Gehl team is Ewa Westermark, who has an...
WeAreNewcastle campaign set to support city’s neighbourhoods
A new campaign to help support Newcastle’s neighbourhoods and high streets recover from the pandemic will launch on Monday (Feb 21). NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI) is delivering the WeAreNewcastle campaign, on behalf of Newcastle City Council, having received funding from the Government’s Welcome Back Fund via the European Regional Development...
Newcastle International Airport prepares for an increase in passenger numbers for February half term
The North East’s largest airport, Newcastle International, is preparing for a bumper February half term with over 75,000 passengers expected to pass through the doors over the holiday period. The most popular destinations for the school holiday getaway are the Canary Islands. Just a four hour flight from Newcastle,...
Beamish’s 1950s terrace opens this February Half Term
Beamish, The Living Museum of the North will open its 1950s terrace with a week of celebrations this February Half Term, 19th to 27th February 2022. Front Street terrace features John’s Café, Middleton’s Quality Fish and Chips, Elizabeth’s Hairdresser’s, and a recreation of the 1950s home of celebrated North...