Plans have been revealed for a large convention centre and arena to be built on Gateshead’s riverside, which will bring more than 1,000 jobs to the area. Gateshead Council, in association with Ask Real Estate proposed the plans in 2018. The proposed centre will include an arena, a regional conference […]
The Digital Catapult NETV is in partnership with Sunderland Culture, where creative industries in Sunderland are invited on a up coming residential which will be running on the 11th-12th of March at Jury’s Inn, Gateshead. This residential will focus on how venues could use technology to connect with their audience. […]
A campaign has started in Dalton-le-Dale, near Seaham, to save the 19th century Times Inn after the brewery closed it and decided to sell up. The people want to buy it and turn it into a community hub, a place for everyone to meet with friends, socialise, be creative and […]
Gateshead City Council and developers ASK: PATRIZIA have recently set out plans for the redevelopment of Gateshead Quays which will include an arena complex worth up to £260m. According to Gateshead Council, the venue which they hope would be completed by 2023 will be located directly opposite the Gateshead Millennium […]
Percy Park Rugby Football Club in North Shields are hosting their 11th annual rugby tournament this weekend in order to raise awareness of hate crime in sport. This Saturday, nineteen teams featuring 360 players from across the country will unite to take part in the Hadrian Cup Rugby Tournament, organised […]
AFTER it was recently revealed by The Chronicle that the Killingworth Road/Haddrick’s Mill works in South Gosforth are set to go £1.9m over-budget, the manager of a local pub has spoken of the impact the works are having on the area. Vicky Blenkinsop, manager of The Victory pub, said: “Financially, […]
Police in South Shields have been nominated for a national award after making 70-years-old Margaret Thornton detective for a day. Houghton-born Margaret, who has terminal cancer, saw her long-lasting ambition become a reality in April last year as she cracked the case and became detective for the day – visiting […]
Newcastle based children’s charity, COCO has launched an appeal to fund sustainable agriculture training honouring International Women’s Day. COCO (Comrades of Children Overseas) charity is holding an event at Newcastle University Business School on Friday March 6, bringing in guest speakers from around the region to talk about their experiences […]
A new free course at the National Glass Centre aims to teach young people between 14 and 18 years old glass-making skills. The course, which started on February 22 and will last until March 28, is funded by The Creative Dimension Trust. Alison Cleland, Head of Learning and Engagement at the […]
The abandoned Gilbridge police station near Keel Square is set to undergo a renovation after a North East company won the bid to purchase it. The Hanro Group are a property investment and development group who have recently bought the police station after Sunderland County Council cabinet signed off plans […]