Jesmond Dene House, one of the most upmarket hotels in Newcastle and the North East has been awarded one of the tourist industry’s most prestigious awards. The hotel has been given a César award by the Good Hotel Guide 2012. It is the most recent prize for the luxurious hotel which was opened in 2005 by Michelin Award-winning chef Terry Laybourne and developer Peter Candler. It is located next to one of Newcastle’s largest green spaces.
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International partnership secured for UNW accountants
It is hoped that a partnership between Newcastle accountants UNW and BKR International will open up a new client base for the two companies across the world. BKR is one of the world’s top ten global accounting organisations and Newcastle based UNW will benefit from the firm’s contacts and resources through their new partnership.
› Read MoreAccountants finish gruelling charity challenge
Tait Walker accountants in Newcastle braved the terrible British weather to complete the Three Peaks Challenge in 24 hours; raising £15,000 for charity. They completed the challenge as part of their company’s pledge to raise £75,000 for North East charities to celebrate their firm’s 75th anniversary.
› Read MoreBelfast’s Lansdowne Hotel bought by Metro Inns
The Lansdowne Hotel in north Belfast closed suddenly and went into administration in May and has now been bought by UK hotel chain, Metro Inns. The closure of the 25-bedroom hotel resulted in the loss of around 30 jobs and customers who had arranged functions at the hotel lost their deposits. Metro Inns own hotels in Newcastle, Gloucester, Derby, Manchester, Liverpool, Doncaster, Teesside and Falkirk. They were formed in 2006 and are headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne.
› Read MoreLeanne’s diamond hopes for her salon
A new hairdressers in Newcastle is hoping to becoming the jewel in the crown of South Tyneside in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee year. Jubilee inspired Diamond Hair has just opened on Fowler Street, South Shields, by experienced hairdresser Leanne Brown.
› Read MoreCycling challenge organised to boost Wooler tourism
Beth Mills, the owner of Firwood bed and breakfast in Newcastle is trying to boost tourism in the Northumberland area through an exciting charity event. Beth became concerned about the shortage of tourists to the North Northumberland area following the demise of regional development agency One North East which worked to promote the region and decided to do something about it. She has set up a cycling event in and around her home village to try and encourage people to …
› Read MoreLauren and Richard have a promising future at Hay and Kilner
Newcastle solicitors Hay & Kilner, who are ranked top in Chambers Guide and The Legal 500, have appointed two new solicitors and expanded some of its key practice areas. Lauren Hall and Richard Marshall have secured jobs at the law firm following the successful completion of their legal training. Hay & Kilner are one of the few practices in the area which has a specialist clinical negligence team and Ms. Hall has joined the firm’s clinical negligence department.
› Read MoreTyneside solicitor wins Lawyer of the Year award
A partner in a Newcastle law firm has been named as the Mental Health Lawyer of the Year at the 2012 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards. Mike Bishop, a partner at David Gray Solicitors in Newcastle has been a mental health specialist throughout his career and has focused his work on helping people who have been detained in hospital under the Mental Health Act 1983.
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Floods in local area expensive for damaged cars
Mechanics at garages in Newcastle have been working tirelessly to repair hundreds of cars that have been damaged by recent bad weather. Rising flood water has caused electrical faults and engine failure meaning that many cars need significant repairs and others may have to be written off.
› Read MoreNew license for changing industry
A firm of solicitors in Newcastle has seen an increase in turnover of 7% in the last year and has become one of the first law firms in the country to be granted multiple alternative business structure (ABS) licences. Irwin Mitchell has been approved by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) for for five different ABS licences which will cover several different businesses in the company’s group.
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