The projects bringing work to the region
We keep an eye on the big investment landing across the North East — because it's what drives demand for professional and contractor stays.
Temporary accommodation after a home insurance claim
Out of your home after a flood, fire or escape of water? How alternative accommodation usually works, what to ask your insurer or loss adjuster, and why a whole house can beat a hotel.
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The North East AI Growth Zone and Cobalt Park: where things stand
What was announced for Cobalt, what OpenAI paused, what's still going ahead — and what it means for anyone working on the park.
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Booking a house for a project team: the checklist before you confirm
Beds, parking, Wi-Fi, kitchen, location and terms — the questions worth asking before you commit a crew to a whole house.
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Opening an office in Newcastle? Where the launch team actually lives
24 firms set up in the city last year and 12 more expanded. The launch team, the fit-out crews and the early relocators — and why they need different things.
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A new engineering training centre at Cobalt Park
MTC Training Tyneside brings apprenticeships, upskilling and NVQs to North Tyneside — and a steady flow of people travelling in to learn.
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Where to base a team: choosing the area, not just the property
City centre, business park or suburb? Which side of the river, what parking really costs, and what to do when the team is split across two sites.
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Euro 2028 at St James' Park: what five matches mean for the region
Four group games and a Round of 16 tie land in Newcastle in June 2028 — and the build-up, the crews and the demand arrive well before kick-off.
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Whole house vs apartments vs hotels: the honest comparison
Where each option genuinely works for a project team — and where it quietly costs you. Including when a house isn't the answer.
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Relocating to the North East for work
A practical first-month guide — sorting a soft landing, the admin, the transport and picking your area before you commit to anywhere long term.
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NHS staff accommodation near the RVI & Freeman
Whole-house and long stays for placements, locums and relocating clinicians — quiet, private and built for shift work near Newcastle's hospitals.
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Coming soon: a luxury air-conditioned home in Newcastle
Whole-house comfort with genuine climate control — a rarity in UK accommodation. Register your interest before it's listed.
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Contractor accommodation near Cobalt Business Park
Why project teams book a whole house instead of scattered hotel rooms — space, cost, control, and how to book one.
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The £10bn neighbour: Blackstone's Cambois data centre
The UK's biggest-ever single inward investment is going vertical on the old Britishvolt ground — years of work on Blyth's doorstep.
Read moreBlyth quietly became an offshore energy port
A £130m cable factory, a £100m quay expansion and the Energy Central cluster — the build-out behind the headlines.
Read moreBatteries, Nissan and the EV corridor south of the Tyne
EV36Zero, the AESC gigafactory and a supply chain pulling skilled people into the region for years to come.
Read moreNewcastle's skyline is being rebuilt
HMRC's 9,000-desk hub, the Forth Yards regeneration and the Tyne Bridge restoration — years of work, then a wave of professionals.
Read moreWhere Crown Works Studios actually stands
The honest state of play on Sunderland's £450m film-studio plan — ambition, groundwork and a funding gap.
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