The Tyne is right

Readers of The Guardian and The Observer voted Newcastle their favourite UK city in the 2014 travel awards, confirming the results of Lloyds Bank University Quality of Student Life Survey, which measures student satisfaction and living standards.

The survey ranked Northumbria within the UK top ten for having the best quality of student life and rated the University as having the lowest cost institution-owned or sponsored accommodation for students in the country.

The University was also rated as having the best broadband provision in the country in last summer’s National Student Housing Survey.

Second year Geography student Charlotte Hall, who moved to Northumbria from Nottingham, said “While attending open days across the country, Northumbria was the only place where I felt genuine excitement for the possibility of studying there – and I definitely haven’t been disappointed. The campus really impressed me and its proximity to the city centre was incredible, especially in comparison to any other university I had visited.

“I love living in Newcastle – it’s a fantastic city for any student to live in, with something on offer for everyone. My favourite thing is the location. Whether it be shopping in the centre, walking along the Quayside, catching the Metro to the beach to Tynemouth, or simply grabbing coffee and cake at the many cafes and restaurants scattered around the city, it’s hard to be bored in a place as lively as this.

“My experience as a student in Newcastle so far, has been great. From living in halls in the city centre, to a house in Jesmond, I’ve enjoyed whatever the area has had to offer! With places to shop, eat, drink, relax and visit – Newcastle really does have everything a student could ever need.” reading submissions from a diverse range of new writers whose work offers a fresh perspective on life in 21st Century Britain.”

Lucy Winskell, Northumbria’s Pro Vice-Chancellor for Business and Engagement, said: “We’re delighted to have launched a new partnership with Channel 4 to offer this opportunity to new writers, through our continued work with New Writing North.

“Together we are committed to celebrating and supporting writing talent, growing new relationships with key organisations, and offering more and more opportunities for talented writers to see their work in production.” The winning writers will be revealed at the Northern Writers’ Awards ceremony in late June at Northumbria’s city campus in Newcastle. The writers will begin their mentoring processes at Lime Pictures and RED Production Company in July.