Newcastle NE1, the city’s Business Improvement District, is continuing its work to strengthen the relationship between Newcastle and the United States by hosting the American Ambassador to the UK on what is his first official visit to an English city outside London since taking office.

There’s never been a better time to buy a Geordie Jackpot ticket than this week. Get your ticket before midnight on Friday 12 January and not only could you be in with a chance of winning the guaranteed £1K weekly prize, not to mention the £25K jackpot – but for one week and one week only your ticket could take you to Dubai! One lucky lottery winner in this Saturday’s draw will win two return tickets to Dubai courtesy of Emirates airlines.

NE1’s Newcastle Restaurant Week returns on 15th– 21st January and NE1, organisers of the popular event, are challenging people to enjoy cuisine from around the world without leaving the city centre.

NE1 is bringing all the fun of the Christmas fair to town adding a new dimension to Newcastle’s Christmas festivities.