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October 8, 2018

Business & Economy

Transport for the North welcomes new trains for passengers

Transport for the North today welcomed the unveiling of the first two trains in a new £500m Northern train fleet that will offer improved standards of travel for local rail users in the North of England. The first of what…

August 13, 2019

Arts & Culture

Final wave of acts revealed for Lindisfarne Festival

With just a few weeks to go until the fifth installment of the ultimate end of summer party festival, organisers have revealed the full event schedule along with the names of the final acts set to take to the…

April 1, 2020

Business & Economy

MHA Tait Walker offers support to help firms navigate COVID-19 outbreak

An accountancy and advisory firm has launched new free support measures to help businesses navigate the coronavirus outbreak. MHA Tait Walker has unveiled a dedicated hub on its website to help regional SMEs access critical advice and information. The company has also set up…

February 14, 2019

Business & Economy

HISTORIC GIBB CHAMBERS ‘SOLD’

Gavin Black & Partners has sold the freehold Gibb Chambers, 52 – 54 Westgate Road, in Newcastle’s Central Conservation Area, to JD Wetherspoon for an undisclosed sum.  The building was previously the home of Samuel Phillips Law Firm. The 6887…

April 30, 2019

Business & Economy

Office expert picks the BIC for North East business

Charlie Dawson is something of an expert when it comes to work space, having spent the past 25 years working in the office refurbishment industry. So, he knew exactly what he was looking for when setting up a new Northern…

June 4, 2019

Arts & Culture

Surfboards go on display at the Beam as part of Sunderland’s ‘City by the Sea’ exhibition

Painted surf boards created by Sunderland students and artists are now displayed on the walls of the Beam, the first building on the former Vaux Brewery site, as part of a special two-day showcase that celebrates Sunderland as a…

September 28, 2020

Business & Economy

More than three-quarters of UK businesses want UK/EU agreement

With the final round of Brexit negotiations starting today (September 28), more than three-quarters of businesses (77 per cent) say they want a deal to be agreed. Only 4 per cent would prefer a no deal scenario, according to…

September 28, 2021

Business & Economy

New workspace opens for business at Quorum Park

New collaborative workspace at Newcastle’s Quorum Park has opened for business following completion of a six-figure renovation project. As many people return to workplaces post lockdown, two new boardroom style-meeting rooms, which can be combined into a single large seminar…