Muckle LLP strengthens Teesside offering with strategic appointment
Leading law firm Muckle LLP has appointed a new partner to enhance its Teesside offering and grow its private client portfolio. Leah Duffield, born and bred in Middlesbrough, joins Muckle to build on the firm’s Teesside presence and add to the private client team. The firm already advises many...
Life scoops major industry accolade
Life Science Centre (Life) has received a prestigious accolade in the national Cultural Enterprises Awards 2025. At a ceremony at the Museum of Liverpool last night (March 12), attended by 400 people, Life was a finalist in the Best Event category for its hugely popular Santa Experience, a new...
Acclaimed artists and twin sisters from North East present work together at Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art
Acclaimed artists and twin sisters Laura Lancaster and Rachel Lancaster – who live and work in the North East – will present the first major institutional showing of their work together at Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art from Saturday 12 April. Remember, Somewhere will feature new and existing work by...
A Story of Hope: Exploring Journeys of Complex Motherhood Through Art at Newcastle Cathedral
Mothers share their journeys through art in an exhibition on child removal, resilience and healing at Newcastle Cathedral, led by support organisation Her Circle. At first glance, it’s a familiar image – a mother embracing her child, a modern take on the Madonna and Child. Yet, at the heart...
Giant interactive robotic snail at Life marks start of 10-day celebration of science
Luma, a nine-metre illuminated robotic snail delighted schoolchildren from across the region as Life Science Centre (Life) marked the start of British Science Week today (Friday 7 March). Chi Onwurah, MP for Newcastle Central and West, and Chair of the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, was at Life to...
DEMIGODS ASSEMBLE: THE LIGHTNING THIEF WILL VISIT NEWCASTLE THEATRE ROYAL
Get ready, demigods! The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical is set to visit Newcastle Theatre Royal this summer (Wed 27 – Sun 31 Aug 2025), bringing the hit stage adaptation of Rick Riordan’s bestselling novel to life. When New York City teenager Percy Jackson discovers that he...
The Glasshouse kicks off major new music academy to support the next generation
The Glasshouse International Centre for Music has unveiled plans for The Glasshouse Academy – a major new initiative to transform music education in the North East and beyond. Building on 20 years of music learning, The Glasshouse Academy will bring together everything it does for young people –...
Eldon Square reveals new brand strategy to supercharge exciting period of investment
Eldon Square, Newcastle’s much loved premier shopping and leisure destination, has today unveiled its striking new brand identity which sits at the core of a period of unparalleled investment in the centre. Alongside a significantly overhauled management and marketing strategy, the new brand has been shaped by a year-long...
Newcastle joins global movement to celebrate women’s achievements and champion gender equality
In celebration of International Women’s Day, Newcastle City Council and its partners invited residents to shine a light on the women who have inspired them by sharing their stories. On 7 March, more than 100 exceptional women from diverse sectors including business, academia, and community services are being recognised...
CGI completes acquisition of UK-based BJSS, deepening its presence across key commercial industries and public sector
CGI has completed its previously announced acquisition of BJSS, a leading UK-based technology and engineering consultancy. The acquisition aligns with CGI’s strategy to expand its consulting-led services and drive innovation in cloud, AI, data analytics, and software engineering for commercial and public sector clients. “We are really pleased to...