Lou Lou’s Vintage Fair will celebrate its 10th anniversary next year, after years of making their way up from the bottom. The Vintage Fair was initially planned as a one-off event for lovers of all things nostalgic, to enjoy a day of vintage shopping from independent traders. Now, as the small […]
Newcastle is the second fastest growing region for digital and technology employment and has been ranked as one of the top smart cities in the UK. Commissioned by Huawei UK and conducted by Navigant Consulting, the report is based on evaluations of 20 cities and their strategies, key projects and […]
Thousands of train staff working the main line through Newcastle are to vote on taking strike action. Employees from Virgin East Coast trains will hold a strike ballot over pay and working conditions The company imposed a pay offer that had been previously rejected by staff. A spokesperson for the […]
Sunderland may not have won the UK City of Culture bid for 2021, but BBC Radio Newcastle took the result announcement as an opportunity to broadcast their breakfast show from University of Sunderland’s Media Centre. The BBC set up a permanent base in the mediaHUB — an […]
The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation has contributed £892,000 to Prospect-NE, a new personalised cancer treatment and research project, which will be delivered at the Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) in Newcastle. The genome sequencing project, which will be delivered at the RVI’s molecular pathology node proximity lab, will help develop personalised treatments for cancer patients, […]
Beacon Hill Arts Community Interest Company, which provides training and production opportunities in the Jesmond area of Newcastle will tonight showcase their award-winning ‘Hidden Histories’ films at Whitley Bay’s Playhouse. The company provides people with learning difficulties, autism and additional needs a chance to express their creative talents as they work together to […]
The Government today confirmed multi-million-pound funding for the Metro system – with potential for building new trains in the North East. In his autumn Budget, Chancellor Philip Hammond announced “the replacement of the 40-year-old rolling stock on the Tyne and Wear Metro at a total investment of £337million”. Coun […]
Most people have heard of Movember, with celebrities such as Joe Hart, Damian Lewis and Ricky Gervais frequently featured across all media platforms, sporting moustaches in support of the cause. However, not everyone is aware that Movember is more than just an excuse to grow facial hair. Behind it lies a […]
From 2018 people under the age of 18 will be able to get on the metro for as little as £1. This comes as Nexus introduced the new Pop Blue Card which is aimed at getting teenagers out and about in the Tyne and Wear. Under 18s will pay just £1 […]
German design company One World Studios — who have collaborated with Fenwick for 35 years — have revealed that the Paddington bear display was their biggest challenge yet. When asked about Paddington Bear, company director Olaf Mendelt said: “It came as a little bit of a surprise to us because […]