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May 19, 2020

Business & Economy

Northumbrian Water Innovation Festival set for digital return

In response to the challenges faced by the coronavirus pandemic, Northumbrian Water will host its entire Innovation Festival online. Social distancing restrictions meant that it would no longer be possible to hold this year’s event at Newcastle Racecourse and so…

June 29, 2020

Arts & Culture

Intu Properties falls into administration

Intu Properties, the owner and operator of Newcastle Eldon Square and Gateshead Metrocentre, collapsed into administration last week (June 26) after being unable to reach a new agreement with creditors. The listed company has been struggling since before the coronavirus…

May 6, 2021

Business & Economy

Plans for phase two development submitted by Airview Park

Plans to construct a new multi-million pound office scheme for North East companies to launch, scale-up or take advantage of global trade and export links have been submitted to Newcastle City Council by Tynexe Commercial Ltd, developers of AirView…

July 10, 2019

Business & Economy

£22 million relief road set to ease congestion and boost growth in Blyth

Northumberland County Council has approved the route for a new £22.2 million link road designed to ease traffic problems in Blyth, which could be open to traffic as early as 2024. The proposed route would connect Princess Louise Road to…

May 1, 2020

Technology

Newcastle firm launches COVID-19 test with capacity for 2 million tests per week

Global life sciences and diagnostics developer, QuantuMDx has today (May 1) launched a COVID-19 test for laboratory use, which delivers results in approximately 70 minutes. The Newcastle-headquartered company is working with Biofortuna as manufacturing partner to scale up production capacity. Initially,…

July 4, 2023

Promoted

Creating a talent pathway for long-term success

Grow Your Own: How to attract, develop and retain a talented team  Northumbria University & North East England Chamber of Commerce   Businesses are nothing without their people. But in a world of increasing…

March 7, 2024

Arts & Culture

Matfen Hall recognised in The Times and Sunday Times 100 Best Places To Stay In The UK For 2024

  Matfen Hall ranked 13th in The Times and Sunday Times 100 Best Places to Stay in the UK for 2024. The hotel and country home was praised for its “Game of Thrones-style Great Hall with a staircase built for…

July 22, 2021

Ideas & Observations

Cracks in the dam: Hartlepool and the ‘red wall’

Having lost what was once a staunch seat to the Conservatives for the first time in 50+ years, Greg Rosenvinge looks at what's next for the Labour party.