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A major cargo development at Newcastle International Airport is set to create thousands of jobs and inject up to £165 million into the North East economy each year, bosses have said. The 750,000sq ft site, now officially named AirLink, will serve as a hub for cargo operators, freight forwarders and ground handling agents. Officials say […]
Plans for a “once-in-a-generation” innovation district in County Durham have taken a further step forward. Durham County Council has chosen placemaker Muse as its joint venture partner to deliver the first phase of its “nationally significant” Durham Innovation District. The project will focus on the “rebirth” of Aykley Heads, a 15-hectare site currently home to […]
Construction of Northumberland College’s pioneering £52m+ Ashington Campus which will revolutionise education and skills has begun after receiving full approval from the Department for Education (DfE). The ambitious project will provide state-of-the-art academic and technical facilities aligned to industry and regional skills priorities, bringing significant economic and education benefits for Northumberland and the wider region. […]
A £100 million tyre-to-fuel facility is set to bolster the UK’s push for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production while creating over 100 jobs in the North East. Wastefront has broken ground on its Port of Sunderland site, the UK’s first large-scale facility dedicated to converting end-of-life tyres into fuel for refining into SAF. Backed by […]
The North of England, comprising Liverpool City Region, Greater Manchester, North East Combined Authority, Tees Valley, and West Yorkshire, will unite to demonstrate the North’s economic and creative power. North of England, have announced they will send a collaborative delegation to South by Southwest (SXSW) 2025, showcasing the strengths of the North. The Northern delegation […]
For the first time the North East Mayor and all seven local authorities will join forces at UKREiiF, with a unified approach to promoting investment opportunities across every part of the region. North East England will unite to promote its strongest assets and most passionate advocates at the UK’s leading real estate conference in Leeds […]
Airport bosses are full of cheer after landing a global honour. Newcastle International Airport has been crowned best in the world at the World Routes Conference, in Bahrain. The site was named overall winner at the ceremony, which bosses say marks the first time a UK airport has secured the accolade. It pipped Edmonton International […]
Sunderland Business Festival takes place from 14 – 18 October A leading line-up of speakers has been announced for Sunderland Business Festival, which is taking place from 14 – 18 October. The programme includes fire-side chats with Alex Partridge and Si King, who will be discussing their lives and careers at an event hosted by […]