Sean Bullick, Chief Executive of Business Improvement District Company, BID, NE1 Ltd was at 10 Downing Street last week (w/c 30 November) making the case to Government advisors for Newcastle, the North East and the region’s business community and to discuss opportunities that exist for city centres like Newcastle to boost economic growth.

NE1 Ltd is pressing ahead with its plans for the transformation of the Bigg Market, with the appointment of MawsonKerr Architects.

On Tuesday 11 August, NE1 Ltd will be giving people the chance to take a well earned break with free chocolate bars for the first 500 visitors to visit its new outdoor tables and chairs installed on the banks of the Tyne. NE1 Street Rangers will be handing out the free chocolate bars to the lucky 500 starting at 12 noon.

The NE1 Marina is back in action for the summer, and to celebrate NE1 has teamed up with the North East Maritime Trust to bring a collection of classic boats to the Quayside on August Bank Holiday weekend.