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April 28, 2020

Technology

Port of Tyne workers pledge to travel from Newcastle to Newcastle, Australia in aid of NHS

Employees at the Port of Tyne have pledged to virtually travel from Newcastle upon Tyne to Newcastle, Australia – a total of 10,437 miles – in aid of NHS Charities Together. From board members to boat crew, employees and their…

October 15, 2021

Business & Economy

Emirates’ daily Dubai flight from Newcastle International Airport ‘will happen’ again, says boss

A flagship service connecting the North East with the Middle East will return to daily operations in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, a carrier boss has said. Richard Jewsbury, Emirates’ UK divisional vice president, told North East Times Magazine…

July 10, 2019

Business & Economy

Specialist lab facility launches at Newcastle Helix

The latest development at Newcastle Helix has been launched with an official event on July 4 attended by leaders from the scientific community and Newcastle City Council. The Biosphere is a specialist lab facility tailored to commercialisation of life sciences….

January 8, 2020

Arts & Culture

Newcastle gears up for eco-friendly Restaurant Week

Newcastle city centre restaurants are preparing for the 18th edition of NE1’s Restaurant Week later this month, which will feature an eco-friendly focus. The event, which sees food enthusiasts able to dine out for deals at £10 or £15, will…

July 13, 2022

Business & Economy

Womble Bond Dickinson sets sights on next chapter after Newcastle Helix move

A law firm has switched to new city centre offices in a move it says “signals confidence in the North East”.

September 22, 2016

Business & Economy

Emirates celebrates record month flying out of Newcastle 

The route, hailed as a game changer for the North East upon its arrival in 2007, carried 22,745 passengers in August from Newcastle and its Dubai hub. Nick Jones, Interim Chief Executive at Newcastle International Airport, said: “We are delighted…

April 9, 2020

Business & Economy

Newcastle City Council’s business pay-outs reach £32.3 million

Newcastle City Council has so far paid out £32.3 million in business support grants to help local traders through the coronavirus pandemic. More than 2500 businesses have received grant payments worth £10,000 or £25,000 from the council to help protect…

October 2, 2020

Business & Economy

Ambitious plans for Riverland Sunderland submitted by Legal & General

Plans for two city centre offices have been submitted for approval to Sunderland City Council. Legal & General, working with Landid – a developer that has redefined the work environments of high-profile clients including Nike, Unilever and Warner Bros –…