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November 8, 2017

Business & Economy

VentureFest 2017 to be the busiest and broadest yet

Hundreds of businesses, entrepreneurs, investors and experts are due to descend on St James’ Park, Newcastle next week for what promises to be the busiest VentureFest North East to date The fifth annual innovation conference takes place on Tuesday November 14…

March 15, 2019

Business & Economy

North East hailed as ‘gateway’ in UK’s growing relationship with China

The North East has been hailed as a “gateway” in the fast-developing business relationship between the UK and China by the world’s largest science park operator, which chose Newcastle as the base for its first accelerator outside of its…

May 9, 2024

Ideas & Observations

Five minutes with… Martin Lawlor

The port recently announced record financial results for a third consecutive year. What were the key drivers behind the figures? Our success is primarily down to the continued growth of our core offshore renewable energy sector trade, which has been…

June 29, 2020

Business & Economy

New details announced of £260 million Gateshead Quays development

New details have emerged of the £260 million Gateshead Quays development that will open in winter 2023. The international conference and exhibition centre will be capable of hosting up to 5000 delegates, with a high level of flexibility across a…

March 15, 2019

Business & Economy

Cleveland Bridge UK secures refurbishment project in Humberside

Cleveland Bridge UK Ltd has secured a prestigious refurbishment project in Humberside, which will see the company return to a bridge it helped construct more than 40 years ago. The County Durham-based company will act as principal contractor in the…

January 28, 2016

Business & Economy

Last chance to join a trade mission to China

The trip, organised by technology and innovation consultancy RTC North, is open to new and established exporters Companies interested in business opportunities in China will be heading to the Far East at the end of February (Feb 27-March 5) to…

July 16, 2024

Feature

Letting the creative energy flow: Jimmy Turrell

Very few manage to blend traditional and digital art techniques quite like Jimmy Turrell. A graphic artist and video director, his work is a vibrant collision of past and present, his vision stemming from the inserts of a geography textbook to the music of AC/DC. Here, Kate Hewison meets Jimmy to discuss his extraordinary career, what his art means to him and his new exhibition at The Baltic, in Gateshead.

March 7, 2024

Ideas & Observations

New Zealand International joins South Northumberland Cricket Club coaching team

The New Zealand International will join the club in May, offering group coaching and 121 training sessions and be a key player in the club’s development plans. Last year more people than ever watched women’s sport in the UK, cricket…