Project bringing wildlife and people closer together reaches new depths at Wearside wetland reserve
A project designed to bring wetland wildlife and people closer together is reaching new depths at WWT Washington Wetland Centre. Wader Lake, one of the Wearside site’s best wildlife hotspots, has been the focus of desilting works for more than a year. To date, almost 1,000-tonnes of sediment have...
A North East production company wins support from Channel 4
MOTIF, based in Gateshead, are set to receive support from Channel 4’s 2022 Emerging Indie Fund to help boost growth. Ten independent production companies have been chosen from across the UK and have secured awards from the Channel 4 fund and as a result will receive a range of...
UK based green hydrogen pioneer Lhyfe named winner at trade and investment awards
Global renewable green hydrogen pioneer Lhyfe won the ‘clean growth’ category at an awards event at the British embassy in Paris last night (December 1). Lhyfe, based in the North East of England, was competing at the Franco-British Trade & Investment Awards which recognises the best of French and...
Newcastle International Airport refinances bank facilities
Newcastle International Airport is set to progress a number of green projects after securing its first ever sustainable finance package, totalling £208 million, from four major lenders. The refinancing will see the Airport, which is the 11th busiest in the UK, commit to a number of sustainability targets to...
Northern law firm recruits 13 trainees and solicitor apprentice as strong growth in Newcastle continues
A Top UK law firm has recruited 13 trainee solicitors and one solicitor apprentice as it continues to grow strongly and expand its workforce. Ward Hadaway LLP, headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, has recruited seven trainees to its Newcastle team who have been awarded a two-year training contract at...
An afternoon with Paul Smith plus special guests
Maximo Park frontman Paul Smith is taking over Sage Gateshead on Saturday 3 December for a one-off afternoon of solo songs and surprises, with special guests and hand-picked support acts. The day will also feature free performances from young North East musicians on the venue concourse. Teesside-born Paul Smith is one of...
Northumbria named as UK’s best university
Northumbria University, Newcastle, has today (18 November) been named University of the Year 2022 in the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) Awards. The THE Awards are widely recognised as the ‘Oscars of higher education’. The impressive win recognises exceptional performance, as well as bold, imaginative and innovative initiatives that...
Former PwC director crosses back over from industry to join UNW
Newcastle-based independent chartered accountancy and business advisory firm UNW has announced the appointment of former PwC Director Martin Cross as Audit Partner. An experienced auditor, Martin spent 18 years at PwC, working across the North East and Yorkshire and acting for a wide range of clients, from entrepreneurial privately-owned...
The Biscuit Factory Celebrates 20 Years
Hailed as the largest independently owned commercial art gallery in the UK, The Biscuit Factory in Newcastle’s Ouseburn celebrates its 20th Anniversary this November. For 20 years The Biscuit Factory has showcased the work of hundreds of independent artists, exhibiting thousands of pieces. From established artists whose careers span...
Strong growth for leading law firm as team expands and revenue climbs
A Top 100 UK law firm, with offices in Newcastle, Leeds and Manchester, has announced its 2021-2022 financial results. Ward Hadaway has delivered a strong performance over the last financial year, seeing firm-wide turnover increase by 11% to £43 million, with more than 40 legal appointments at all levels...