Topshop set to return to Newcastle years after collapse
John Lewis stores will stock Topshop-branded items from Tuesday, February 17. The brand vanished from shops in 2021 following the collapse of former owner Arcadia but will now feature in all 32 John Lewis department stores across the UK, including Newcastle. Michelle Wilson, managing director of Topshop, said: “Today is about making it easier for…
Michelin-chefs confirmed for ThirdBite at Wylam Brewery
They will take part in ThirdBite, the 2026 edition of BiteBack, a charity street food festival raising funds for Cancer Research UK. The chefs taking part in include Lisa Goodwin-Allen of Lancashire’s Northcote; Paul Leonard of Forest Side in Grasmere in the Lake District; Stuart Ralston of Lyla in Edinburgh; and James Knappett of Kitchen…
Kim’s Hair Ferryhill in Echo’s best hairdresser competition
Kim’s Hair, on Darlington Road in Ferryhill, first opened six years ago – just before the UK was locked down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Owner Kim Lowe, 38, said the business has grown from strength to strength and two years ago expanded into their current salon. Now, Kim employs three other people at the salon,…
A Taste of Redcar and Cleveland returns with tasty offers
A Taste of Redcar and Cleveland will run from March 4 to 15, with hospitality businesses across the borough invited to take part by offering exclusive food and drink deals. Organisers hope the event will boost their trade, attract new customers, and showcase the area’s diverse hospitality scene. The scheme is open to all sit-in…
Peterlee cemetery and circus photograph wins open art exhibition
Andy Martin’s image, titled The Circus and the Graveyard, Peterlee (2024), was named overall winner at the Northumberland Open Exhibition 2026, which opened recently at Woodhorn Museum in Ashington. The night-time photograph contrasts the gravestones in a Peterlee cemetery with the colourful lights of a circus in a nearby field. Winner Andy Martin in Peterlee…
Peterlee cemetery and circus photograph wins open art exhibition
Andy Martin’s image, titled The Circus and the Graveyard, Peterlee (2024), was named overall winner at the Northumberland Open Exhibition 2026, which opened recently at Woodhorn Museum in Ashington. The night-time photograph contrasts the gravestones in a Peterlee cemetery with the colourful lights of a circus in a nearby field. Winner Andy Martin in Peterlee…
Cassia at Silverlink Retail Park to close after four years
Cassia, located at Silverlink Retail Park in North Tyneside, announced the decision in a social media post. The restaurant thanked staff and customers for their support, saying the closure would take effect at the end of March, but that plans to relocate were in the pipeline. In a statement, Cassia said: “We are so sad…
Cassia at Silverlink Retail Park to close after four years
Cassia, located at Silverlink Retail Park in North Tyneside, announced the decision in a social media post. The restaurant thanked staff and customers for their support, saying the closure would take effect at the end of March, but that plans to relocate were in the pipeline. In a statement, Cassia said: “We are so sad…
NASA hopes fuel leaks are fixed as it launches another countdown test for the Artemis II moonshot
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA began another practice launch countdown Tuesday for its first moonshot in decades with astronauts after making repairs to fix dangerous fuel leaks that already have bumped the flight into March. The first fueling test was halted two weeks ago by the same kind of liquid hydrogen leaks that disrupted the…
NASA hopes fuel leaks are fixed as it launches another countdown test for the Artemis II moonshot
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA began another practice launch countdown Tuesday for its first moonshot in decades with astronauts after making repairs to fix dangerous fuel leaks that already have bumped the flight into March. The first fueling test was halted two weeks ago by the same kind of liquid hydrogen leaks that disrupted the…
