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09 May 08

• Have your Angel “Cake” of the North and EAT! it

  A traditional street tea party comes to the banks of the River Tyne this Saturday afternoon (May 10) with an extra special Angel of the North being the icing on the “cake.”.

• Durham University appoints new head of learning and teaching

  Durham University has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Professor Anthony Forster as Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Learning and Teaching).

08 May 08

• Muckle moves to new home

  One of the region's leading commercial law firms, Muckle LLP, has moved to new offices.

• RBS provides £19m funding to support OpSec Security Group PLC's aquisition plans

  Washington Tyne and Wear – OpSec Security Group PLC, the single source global provider of anti-counterfeiting has secured a new £19million banking facility from The Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS).

• North-East travel company launches themed coach trips

  A North-East travel company has launched a series of themed coach trips centred on the region’s rich wildlife and film heritage.

• Musicians are in harmony to nurture city's cultural future

  Wearside is set to play host to an exciting series of events leading up to the launch of Sunderland Music Forum (SMF), a brand new initiative which sees musicians, fans and businesses coming together to celebrate and promote musical activity in the city.

07 May 08

• Radisson SAS Hotel Durham announces opening date

  The new multi-million pound Radisson SAS hotel in Durham has confirmed that it will open its doors on November 1.

02 May 08

• Independent audit finds Go North East has best driving standards in the country

  An independent audit of passenger services provided by Go North East has praised the quality of driving and found the bus operator to be one of the best in the country.

• British Wheelchair Racing Track Championships 3rd May 2008

  Dame Tanni Grey Thompson is backing the move of the British Wheelchair Racing Association 2008 Track Championships to Gateshead International Stadium.

• Teesside is top for Mechanical Engineering

  The University of Teesside is the top place to study Mechanical Engineering in the country, according to The Guardian University league table published today (1 May, 2008).

30 Apr 08

• Eager to Help Out with Environmental Projects.

  Leading green support services company eaga has handed out £80,000 with the help of the Community Foundation to organisations around the region in a bid to get their environmental projects off the ground.

• Fish on the Tyne – the starter for EAT! Newcastle Gateshead food festival

  NewcastleGateshead stages its second food festival starting this weekend Saturday May 3 with a Fish on the Tyne two-day event which will see a fleet of five fishing boats sailing down the River for the first time in 40 years.

• The Auction Group - Passionate about property

  The North East’s fastest growing auction house has become the latest company to sign up to One North East’s regional image campaign.

29 Apr 08

• Are we seeking the goodlife?

  Many of us are hankering after the good life according to a new national survey which finds that a third of us would prefer to grown our own vegetables and live off the land if we could.

• Whirlwind triumph for new media agency

  Sporting web design company 13 Strides, set up by Teesside cousins Anthony Borsumato and Kevin Allinson, has trumped a whirlwind 12 months by moving into one of the specialist business units in the University of Teesside’s showpiece new Institute of Digital Innovation (IDI) Phoenix Building.

• Digital awards shortlists announced

  Over 130 businesses have been shortlisted in the North East of England’s very first Digital Awards. The shortlist was drawn up from entries who received the most votes via the Digital Awards website.

• Wilton Engineering Services Ltd acquires PD&MS Ltd

  Middlesbrough-based Wilton Engineering Services Limited has acquired Project Design & Management Services Ltd (PD&MS Ltd) of Aberdeen.

28 Apr 08

• Are You Tapping Into Art?

  Increasingly people are looking for experiences and activities during their leisure time or when taking a holiday, and Northumberland Tourism want to ensure that the county’s businesses benefit from these markets. To achieve this, as part of The Made in Northumberland project, earlier today they invited accommodation providers and tourist attractions from across the county, to a workshop at Matfen Hall to meet some of the county’s leading artists, crafts people and photographers. The aim of this workshop was about partnership working, bringing together artisans, attractions and accommodation providers and to identify opportunities to work together to offer a range of creative activities and breaks.

• Family bakers Warburtons have launched a poll to find the UK’s favourite picnic spot – and with your help we can make it a North East Winner!

  The Picnic Awards 2008 coincide with Warburtons ‘National Bread Week’, now in its eighth year, which runs from 5th May to 11th May.

25 Apr 08

• Durham CCC Club Day

  The Friends Provident Cup is upon us once again. Durham Dynamos will be defending their title as champions against competitors such as, Lancashire Lightning, Derbyshire Phantoms, Yorkshire Carnegie and Scottish Saltires.

24 Apr 08

• Where there's a skill there's a way

  An extraordinary free event is set to take place this summer in the stunning surroundings of the National Trust’s Gibside Estate.

• EAT! Newcastle Gateshead food festival back for seconds in 2008

  NewcastleGateshead will stage its second food festival next month showcasing the best of the region’s food produce and culinary delights from its retailers, restaurants and hotels.

• Would ewe believe it...

  Hungry farmers who are lambing in the North Tyne Valley have found a local take-away to replace the endless cornflakes – a lambing farmers’ staple during the exhausting weeks of spring lambing.

• North East England’s best scoop Gold at national tourism awards

  Two North East England tourism businesses are celebrating after picking up a Gold award each at the English tourism “Oscars.”

23 Apr 08

• BEL Valves to showcase career opportunities at Jobs4Energy

  NOF Energy has confirmed that BEL Valves has become one of the headline exhibitors at the Jobs4Energy Recruitment Fair.

• Celebrate the great British picnic during Warburtons national bread week!

  The North East’s favourite family baker, Warburtons is getting into the picnic spirit once again with its eighth annual National Bread Week in May.

22 Apr 08

• Calling all picnic lovers

  The Angel of the North and Pets Corner in Jesmond are shortlisted in Nationwide Awards

• 'Going Green' with Dalton Park

  Recycling and Home Composting Display – Saturday 17th May

17 Apr 08

• Star billing for Deneholme!

  Deneholme, Allendale’s residential conference and activity centre has just been awarded 3 stars through the prestigious VisitBritain Quality in Tourism scheme

• Ash announced as headliners for huge free festival!

  Now in its ninth year, Middlesbrough Music Live is a free one day festival organised and funded by Middlesbrough Council which takes places in the heart of Middlesbrough every year. Ten Feet Tall, who co-ordinate the festival on behalf of the council, are happy to announce that this year’s festival will see top Northern Irish rockers Ash headlining the main stage, with over 100 acts set to join them across 12 stages throughout the town centre on Sunday 1st June 2008.

15 Apr 08

• A Partnership Made In the Art

  Lazy Grace Ltd, Northumberland’s foremost design consultancy is also a leading patron of the arts. Last week it has announced event support worth over £30,000 with the region’s premier art exhibition The 2008 Art Tour and Network Artists. In this partnership as title sponsor, Rothbury based, Lazy Grace promise to help bring the visitors to the doorsteps of Northumberland’s leading artists and raise the profile of this important industry.

• The Face of an Emperor - Hadrian Inspects the Wall

  The Emperor Hadrian is set to return to the North East to inspect the wall in an exhibition at Segedunum Roman Fort, Wallsend next week.

• Tony Casts Net Over Northumberland

  A Morpeth businessman who returned to the North East to fulfil his dream of starting his own business has capitalised on his love of the region by creating a website to promote Northumberland and its many businesses and community activities.