John Penrose MP spent the day learning more about the importance of tourism in the region during his first visit to the North East. We spoke with the Tourist and Heritage minister, as well as Sarah Stewart, CEO of NGI, about the changes, and concerns raised by SME’s during his… More →

Newcastle Fashion Week will run for 8 days from 14 - 21 May, and encompass fashion shows, events, exhibitions, lectures, retail promotions and competitions, spanning venues across the city. We caught up with the organisers as some model citizens helped preview the event on Gateshead’s Millennium Bridge.… More →

The Business Improvement District Company, NE1, has collaborated with retails in Newcastle city centre to launch an initiative to encourage late night opening hours. We spoke to Stephen Patterson from NE1, and managing director of Newcastle’s John Lewis store, Barry Blamire, to find out more. Report by Richard Duncan.… More →

Newcastle and Gateshead representatives for England’s 2018 World Cup bid welcomed FIFA officials at St James’ Park yesterday. The ground of Newcastle United would play an instrumental roll in hosting the World Cup, should England win the bid. bdaily were there to find out what FIFA thought of the stadium… More →

The bdaily team examines the forthcoming merger of Arts Council North East, the organisation responsible for much of the region’s recent cultural resurgence, into a new Art Council North. To find out more about this story go to bdaily.info/news/arts-and-culture/11-01-2010/north-east-arts-council-voice-becoming-diluted/… More →

FIFA officials visited St James’ Park in Newcastle today to see if the stadium and city fits with their plans for the 2018 World Cup. Former Newcastle United and England midfielder Peter Beardsley, Councillor David Faulkner, and Newcastle United Managing Director Derek Llambias addressed the press at the stadium to clarify what… More →

We spoke to the organisers of the annual festival for audio and visual arts, AV10, set to take place throughout the region in March. The festival consists of commissions, exhibitions, concerts, performances, film screenings, workshops and debate at many of the region’s outstanding cultural venues and public sites.… More →

bdaily TV spoke to Tim Lamb, General Manager at Eldon Square, about the opening of a new extension and the future of the retail sector.… More →

On bdaily TV today we bring you a report from the opening of the new Apple store in Eldon Square earlier this week.… More →

Crowds said their goodbyes to the majestic tall ships that were docked in Hartlepool’s Victoria Harbour earlier this week. bdaily set sail for the event to discover why it is so important to Tees Valley. Report by Jon Corbett.… More →