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Verdant Parks responds to growing appetite for glamping staycations with new accommodation offering
Leading Scotland and North East holiday park operator Verdant Parks has enhanced its accommodation offer in response to customer demand for glamping staycations and elevated UK…

Dance Moves – A new partnership is bringing the dance studio to Newcastle hospital wards
A pioneering local partnership between Newcastle Hospitals Charity arts programme and Dance City, the North East’s leading dance organisation, is bringing movement and creativity into…

Almost 9 in 10 SME’s have sustainability on their radar, but define it differently across sectors
Small businesses across the UK say sustainability means different things depending on the work they do and the pressures they face.

Micheldever Tyre Services completes deal to buy North East tyre firm Tyre Spot Autocentres
Micheldever Tyre Services has completed a deal to purchase Tyre Spot Autocentres, which has 11 retail sites across the North East and a distribution site…

Next generation of chefs shine in some of Newcastle’s most loved restaurants
Newcastle College students have had the chance to learn from some of the city’s best restaurant teams thanks to a local partnership.

Armathwaite Hall Hotel & Spa Wins Tripadvisor’s® Coveted Travellers’ Choice® Award 2026
The award-winning Armathwaite Hall Hotel and Spa has added another accolade to its long list of achievements.

Seriös Group takes centre stage for Datalyst 2026
Innovative data solutions company Seriös Group will take centre stage at one of the North East’s leading data conferences this week.

Nationwide project to help schools save two billion litres of water reaps promising early results
Wave, the multi-award-winning County Durham water retailer, has reported strong early progress from its nationwide initiative to help schools reduce water waste.

Faye McCann, Newcastle Business Mentor, launches a free Manchester event for business owners
One of the UK’s biggest online entrepreneurial voices is bringing her acclaimed live business experience to the heart of Manchester, and she’s giving it away…

North East’s global marine insurer, NorthStandard, reports continuous growth in a year of geopolitical uncertainty
NorthStandard, headquartered on Newcastle’s Quayside and one of the North East’s largest companies, has reported strong financial results, alongside an award-winning year of creating meaningful…

Verdant Parks Continues Commitment To Neuro-inclusive Travel With Launch of UK-first Predictability Pack
Leading Scotland and North East holiday park operator, Verdant Parks, has committed to helping families with neurodiverse children reduce the stress and unexpected surprises of…

Building on success: Amethyst Homes bolsters its team
Amethyst Homes has appointed 38-year-old Anton Chilton as Site Manager for its Vallum Heights development in Newcastle, bringing over 16 years of construction industry expertise…

‘Rain me in’ Radio 1’s Big weekend fans urged to limit impact on environment
As thousands prepare to descend on Sunderland’s Herrington Country Park for BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend, experts at Wave are encouraging festivalgoers to stay hydrated…

Leading city centre residential property agents form northern partnership
A group of leading residential property sales and lettings agents from four major northern cities have joined forces and created a new network to collaborate,…

Numbers Add Up As Casa Group Expands With Finance Division
Casa Group, one of the UK’s fastest growing property service groups, is expanding with the launch of a new financial services division.

Newcastle College wins big at prestigious education awards
Newcastle College has won two prestigious education awards in recognition of its outstanding community engagement work in the North East and the impressive achievements of…

North East charity celebrates 20 years of ‘Clown Doctors’ bringing laughter to children in hospital
The pioneering programme that has brought laughter, comfort and emotional support to thousands of children in hospital across the North East is celebrating a major…

Could gamification solve the UK small business sales slowdown?
Recent data from Xero revealed that many UK small businesses experienced a difficult start to 2026, with over 400,000 businesses using the software reporting sales…

Formula One Autocentres on the road to expansion after completing acquisition of 35 ATS sites
More than 130 jobs have been saved after Formula One Autocentres completed the acquisition of 35 sites from ATS Euromaster.