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July 26, 2022

Ideas & Observations

Opinion: Sport

Storm in a tee box Would you play for Vladimir Putin? Would you have played in apartheid South Africa? Is there anywhere you wouldn’t play on a moral basis? They were just some of the questions levelled to golfers Ian Poulter and Lee…

August 6, 2020

Business & Economy

Industry body calls for new development corporations to regenerate North East economy

A membership organisation for the built environment has called for new development projects and the formation of development corporations to transform and regenerate the North East economy. Developing Consensus is a group of more than 100 private sector development professionals…

May 1, 2020

Arts & Culture

Dobson & Parnell wins ‘Taste of the North East’ award at virtual event

Newcastle restaurant, Dobson & Parnell has secured the ‘Taste of the North East’ award at the virtual North East Tourism Awards 2020. The restaurant, which is just off Newcastle’s Quayside, was among a host of tourism firms from across the…

March 15, 2019

Business & Economy

Connectivity initiative launched to support businesses in Sunderland

Small businesses in Sunderland city centre are being offered the chance to open up a new world of opportunity, with free connectivity packages to support them as they grow. Sunderland Business Improvement District (BID), working alongside Esh Group and Nice…

March 19, 2019

Arts & Culture

Raindance teams up with the National Youth Film Academy

Over 75,000 talented young British actors and production crews will benefit from the new three-year international partnership. Raindance, the home of independent film and the National Youth Film Academy are proud to announce a new three-year partnership that will see…

August 15, 2019

Business & Economy

Office interiors entrepreneur is part of the furniture at the BIC

An entrepreneur who started his office interiors business with support from the North East Business and Innovation Centre (BIC) has himself become part of the furniture after moving into his own dedicated workspace. Michael White had the idea for his…

April 20, 2017

Business & Economy

Global recognition for Northumbria University

In the annual Times Higher Education’s Young University Rankings 2017 Northumbria retained its place in the 101-150 category. This makes it one of the top universities aged 50 years or under worldwide and the best in the North East. Institutions…

November 6, 2020

Business & Economy

North East’s biggest tech careers event to support tech employers and jobseekers during pandemic

The North East’s biggest tech-specific careers fair, Tech Talent, is adjusting to the pandemic to help tech employers and jobseekers connect and address gaps in talent. Set to support job creation and growth within the technical and digital industries, Tech…