Leading solicitors in Newcastle Muckle LLP has won Regional Law Firm of the Year title at this year’s The Lawyer Awards. The judges who chose Muckle for the award said that the law firm had been recognised as the best outside London because of its strong client base, consistent delivery of excellent client services, strategic vision, excellent financial performance and spread of their work.
› Read MoreNewcastle upon Tyne Blog Cityvisitor.co.uk blog
Underwater Hairdressing
Hairdressers in Newcastle and the North East could find themselves in deep water if an unusual charity event takes off! Darlington hairdresser Nigel Dowson took the term “wet cut” to the extreme when he raised £2,000 by creating an underwater salon.
› Read MoreAnaerobic digester funded by North East firms
Two North East based firms which specialise in farming, waste and recycling have secured £8m in funding for an anaerobic digestion facility that will be used to power electricity to power hundreds of homes. Emerald Biogas has been granted planning permission for the facility which will be based on a 20-acre site in County Durham. The facility will be capable of producing 1.4MW of electricity per annum from food and farm waste. By August 2013, it is hoped that the …
› Read MoreImproved divorce support in the North East
Some of the leading family law solicitors in Newcastle attended the Resolution Family Consultants Training Programme. It was the first time that the event which highlights the importance of using family consultants to support families going through a separation or divorce process was held outside London. The Collaborative Family Law North East group brought the event to the region. They specialise in collaborative family law which works to resolve issues surrounding a separation without going to court.
› Read MoreFour members of staff promoted at Ryecroft Glenton
A business advisers and chartered accountants in Newcastle has announced the promotion of four of its staff. Ryecroft Glenton has promoted Anthony Main, Heather Beresford, Michael Hutchinson and Jon Routledge to management roles within their departments.
› Read MoreTaste of Krakow coming to Newcastle
A restaurateur has overcome unfortunate events to open his new restaurant in Newcastle. Zbigniew Orlicz Blonski, who is a former teacher, had to wait until flood damage from June’s storms subsided before he was able to open his new Shakespeare Street restaurant, Krakow.
› Read MoreLeading charity adopted by North East Hotel
The Toma Fund charity in the North East has been celebrating after receiving donations from one of the newest hotels in Newcastle. The charity supports children, teenagers, young people and their families who have been affected by childhood cancer and the DoubleTree by Hilton Newcastle International Airport hotel has chosen the worthy cause as its adopted charity.
› Read MoreEverything’s identical, even the marks, for these twins
Identical twin sisters are both starting work at the same firm of solicitors in Newcastle after graduating with the same marks. 22 year old Hollie and Mel Walker both received first class honours in law at Northumbria University.
› Read MorePlea for motoring archive
The BSM driving schools in Newcastle have launched an appeal for motoring memorabilia that they no longer own. The British School of Motoring, which was founded in 1910, has a unique place in British motoring history and a rich history.
› Read MoreImproved access to NHS dental care following funding boost
Efforts to get people to the dentists in Newcastle and the surrounding areas are beginning to succeed thanks to local health official’s innovative projects. A national funding boost of £28m has meant that over 1.6 million people in the North-East now have access to an NHS dentist.
› Read More