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Sunday 19 May 2024
19/05/2024

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Battling a two-speed North East

Is there one North East? Or are there many? There’s a tendency to talk about the North East as if every one of the 2.7 million of us experience it exactly the same. The North East needs X, we’ll confidently say, it wants Y. Reality is, of course, much different and quality of life and …

Lumo on fast track to growth

Innovation, great value and sustainability are behind the growth of Lumo, the country’s newest and greenest train operator. The Newcastle-based company this week shared data detailing its economic contribution and emissions saved by its all-electric service which operates between Edinburgh and London with stops at Morpeth, Newcastle and Stevenage — a service that could be …

Applications open for culture grants

A new round of the North of Tyne Culture and Creative Investment Programme grants has opened for applications. Small businesses and freelancers working in the creative and cultural sector in the North of Tyne area are being encouraged to apply for grants up to £8,000. Whether they’re looking to build on commercial ideas, find ways …

Let’s level up on policies

If the last 14 years of Conservative government have taught us anything, it’s that the Tories love a slogan. Be it a ‘Northern Powerhouse’, a ‘Midlands Engine’ or an entire nation ‘Levelling Up’, this government has left a trail of big ambitions to be accountable for. And even with a General Election looming ever-closer, new …

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