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August 1, 2018

Business & Economy

Legal & General breaks ground at Newcastle Helix  

Legal & General has started construction of its flagship office building, The Lumen, at Newcastle Helix, as part of the initial £65 million it has invested in the site. This is the largest city centre office building, with private…

April 10, 2022

Business & Economy

Newcastle College & Newcastle United Foundation: Hitting the target on character skills

Teamwork, communication, confidence, resilience. Consult any business handbook and those words leap from the page as critical factors in achieving success. But they’re not just applicable to the commercial world – they’re equally important in the education environment. And…

March 2, 2023

Build & Sustainability

George F. White continues impressive growth with new office launch

Specialist property consultancy George F. White is on a growth trajectory. This week, the Northern firm has opened the doors to a new office in the centre of Durham – its third new office launch in the last six…

August 9, 2019

Arts & Culture

South Shields’ new £21 million transport interchange to welcome new Greggs store

A new transport interchange in South Shields is set to welcome the North East’s newest branch of Greggs. The UK’s largest bakery chain, which is headquartered at Quorum Business Park in Newcastle, confirmed that it was planning to have the…

January 27, 2021

Business & Economy

New senior recruit to drive inward investment at a critical time for our economy

At a crucial time for the economy, NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI), a public and private sector partnership, that works to position Newcastle and Gateshead as an international destination of choice, has strengthened its team with a senior appointment. Dan Peck has…

December 14, 2016

Business & Economy

Allay launches UK’s first flight delay compensation app

The company has launched airFair – developed in house the app is the first of its kind in the UK and allows users to check if they are eligible for compensation for any flight delayed for more than three…

January 18, 2022

Business & Economy

Newcastle Building Society reopens new and improved branch at the heart of Bishop Auckland

After a significant investment, Newcastle Building Society has reopened its newly refurbished branch in the heart of Bishop Auckland.

November 16, 2021

Business & Economy

Oral cancer drug developer LightOx joins Newcastle Helix eco-system

LightOx, a company developing new oral cancer treatments has announced it has moved into The Biosphere in Newcastle city centre. The specialist lab facility is part of the Newcastle Helix development and home to an increasing cluster of Life…