A project to support adults into work across the region has been awarded £1.3m — one of the first schemes to get financial backing from the new North East Combined Authority. The Open Doors: Beyond Barriers project, led by Newcastle College, aims to offer individuals with tailored support plans, personal development activities and the next …
A North East firm leading the charge in the pursuit of rogue energy companies fears ignorance could be the biggest barrier to success. Business Energy Claims hit the headlines in March when The QT told how the North Tyneside litigation experts took on global player Engie… and won. The BEC team helped to recover more …
Cross Wooler Water, a tributary of the Till, from the south and it’s impossible to miss the majestic Ad Gefrin museum and distillery, dominating the hillside to the left. As the modern embodiment of the Golden Age Of Northumberland, its imposing glass facade, mix of traditional and modern architecture and prime location at the foot …
Chris Brock has a big heart. It’s part of the reason why he’s the perfect person to lead Virtual Memory Box, a digital solution enabling children, young people, carers and social workers to safely keep, share and access memories. “Children who go through the care system often have physical memory boxes but by the time …
Two of Newcastle’s most popular nightspots have been acquired by one of the city’s rising leisure and hospitality firms. The Mushroom on Grainger Street and Mimo on Pudding Chare have been purchased by Market Shaker Group. The two venues will join Market Shaker’s other holdings which include Market Shaker and Pumphrey’s, both in the Bigg …
Blyth Valley MP Ian Levy says Northumberland can look forward to a ‘prosperous’ future following the news that a world-leading wind turbine testing facility is to be built in the county. The £86m investment was announced earlier this week by Science, Innovation and Research Minister, Andrew Griffith, with the new facility equipped to test 150m …
“Look, I’ve never pulled a rabbit out of the hat,” insists Ian Campbell as he prepares for the first of this week’s three shows. “That’s just not my style.” Launching a brand new magic business at the back end of the pandemic comes pretty close. As bold decisions go, it’s proved ingeniously successful. “I just …
A research team led by Northumbria University has received funding to investigate the future use of artificial intelligence in law enforcement. The four-year project has secured £3.4 million from Responsible AI UK as part of a wider £31 million programme. The scheme, titled Probable Futures — Probabilistic AI Systems in Law Enforcement Futures, will be …
As the Premier League season draws to a close, Newcastle United are battling at the top end of the table, hoping to secure a European qualification place. Since the Saudi-led takeover of the club in late 2021, the black-and-white army’s fortunes have been transformed. Opportunity, ambition and momentum exist. Cities thrive when they’re winning. I …
Rebecca Ball, the Chief Executive of Sunderland Culture, has been appointed Arts Council England’s new Area Director for the North. She will take over from Sarah Maxfield who is stepping down in May following nearly 15 years with the organisation. The Arts Council’s North area covers the regions of the North East, Yorkshire and the …
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