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October 12, 2016

Arts & Culture

Gosforth-based travel specialist Travel Bureau highlights new research

The research, based on the responses of more than 100 business people* reveals that, of the companies that do have a policy, more than a third have not been updated in the past four years and 32% have never…

January 29, 2020

Business & Economy

Development of £6.6 million Newcastle city centre apartments moves one step closer

A new project to redevelop apartments in Newcastle city centre has moved one step closer after two firms signed an agreement to fund and deliver the scheme. The joint venture will see the conversion of 10,800 sq. ft offices at…

September 30, 2019

Business & Economy

Business leaders share ideas with next generation of entrepreneurs

Budding North East businesspeople have been tapping into the knowledge of experienced entrepreneurs for advice at a special networking event organised as part of the 2019 If We Can You Can Challenge Around 25 participants in this year’s Challenge joined…

May 26, 2020

Business & Economy

Life celebrates 20th anniversary during English Tourism Week

The International Centre for Life in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, celebrates its 20th anniversary on May 27 with a week of virtual events and activities. The landmark anniversary for Life – home to the popular visitor attraction Life Science Centre,…

May 3, 2024

Arts & Culture

Stage set for bumper Newcastle Food and Drink Festival

Thousands of food and drink lovers will descend on Tyneside this weekend for the three-day Bank Holiday Newcastle Food and Drink Festival. And dozens of independent traders from across the region will join the talented teams,…

January 11, 2023

Business & Economy

15 North East founders selected to participate in 2023 startup Pre-Accelerator

Ignite North East has revealed the 15 start-ups participating in its 2023 Pre-Accelerator programme. As part of the programme, each team will receive £10,000 in grant funding, mentoring from experienced tech entrepreneurs, and workshops from founders and investors. They will…

April 16, 2021

Business & Economy

Five-figure investment sees Iridis Digital launched to tackle dementia

A North East architectural firm has signed up to a joint venture with dementia research specialists at the University of Stirling to form a new company. Space Architects is working with researchers on Iridis Digital Ltd, which brings together architecture,…

September 10, 2019

Business & Economy

High Street Residential submits plans to transform Gateshead Brett Oils depot site into 264-apartment complex

The developer behind Newcastle’s tallest building has submitted plans to turn a former oil company base into a 264-apartment complex. High Street Residential aims to transform Gateshead’s Brett Oils depot into a luxury quayside residential hub. Bosses say the scheme will…