Muckle LLP announces five new promotions
Regional law firm for business, Muckle LLP, continues to reinforce its award-winning team with five promotions, including one partner. Stephanie Brown has been promoted to partner, Carolyn McKay and Claire Naughten have become senior associates and associate positions go to Gillian Scribbins and Sarah Farish. Corporate lawyer Stephanie Brown...
Exploring the future of truth in an AI-led world of deepfakes and manipulation
Newcastle’s Life Science Centre is unmasking the world of AI-driven deception in the latest in a series of adult events. Fake or Fact is the theme of the next Science Speakeasy, where topical and sometimes controversial science topics are discussed in a quirky and informal way. At this event, on...
Muckle and Cavu Corporate Finance advise on North East digital communications agency deal
Regional law firm for business, Muckle, and Cavu Corporate Finance have advised a South Tyneside-based digital communications agency on its sale to a global company for an undisclosed sum. Beyond Digital Solutions works with leading blue chip brands with national and global presence and has a talented team of...
Parkers Chauffeurs spreading Easter cheer with Metro Radio and Social Bird
In a heart-warming collaboration with Metro Radio and Social Bird Newcastle, Parkers Chauffeurs embarked on a mission to bring Easter joy to local businesses in a unique and delightful way. The endeavour was part of a competition organised by Metro Radio where businesses had the opportunity to win Easter...
Life celebrates start of Autism Acceptance Week with ‘Gold Plus’ award
Life has become the first visitor attraction to receive a ‘Gold Plus Standard’ Autism Acceptance Award, from North East Autism Society (NEAS). The prestigious award, which comes at the start of Autism Acceptance Week (2 April), recognises the pioneering six-year partnership between Life and NEAS and the science centre...
Sand martins check in for summer and investigate newly built bank at Wearside nature reserve
The first sand martins of the season have arrived back at WWT Washington Wetland Centre and have shown early interest in a new nesting bank. The artificial bank, which has space for one hundred nesting pairs, was built in October last year in anticipation of the migratory birds’ return...
Newcastle International Airport prepares to welcome over a quarter of a million passengers this Easter
Newcastle International Airport has today announced it is expecting over 250,000 passengers to travel through the terminal over the Easter school holidays, with passengers choosing from 16 airline partners and travelling to hundreds of short and long-haul destinations. The most popular destinations for the North East travelling public heading...
Egg-citing family fun at Life Science Centre
Families can get stuck into egg-citing experiments and make and take home some cracking creations this Easter at Newcastle’s Life Science Centre. The award-winning centre has extra Easter-themed activities designed to stimulate creativity and curiosity among families, running from Wednesday 27 March to 17 April. Visitors can challenge themselves...
WWT Washington welcome black swan cygnets for third year in a row
Three is the magic number at Washington Wetland Centre as they welcome the arrival of three charming black swan cygnets. The black swan pair – who were first introduced in May 2021 – have done a fantastic job laying and protecting their clutch of eggs – three of which...
Staybridge Suites Newcastle shares £1.8m refurbishment progress
Newcastle’s hospitality landscape is set to enjoy a transformation, as Staybridge Suites Newcastle, one of the city’s first serviced apartments, proudly shares a first look at the £1.8m refurbishment project currently underway. Situated in the city’s Quayside area, Staybridge Suites Newcastle has been providing guests with a comfortable and...