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Zapatista in Dalton Park, near Murton, shared the news yesterday with a “heavy heart” after nearly three years of trading. The restaurant, which has served customers everything from burritos, fajitas and sweet potato chilli, blamed “rising costs” for the closure. The Mexican-inspired and vegan-friendly burrito bar has been a firm favourite in the North East…
The college is partnered with Hartlepool-based Orangebox Training Solutions to deliver leadership and management training as part of an ongoing collaboration to strengthen its workforce. David Gartland, CEO and principal of Darlington College, said: “The partnership with Orangebox started many years ago as a sub-contractor delivering Adult Skills Fund (ASF) and has been hugely positive…
Vertu has partnered with Dame Allan’s Schools, in Newcastle, which fields rugby teams that regularly compete in a range of both regional and national competitions. As part of the agreement, the team’s First XV will wear newly branded Vertu rugby shirts, along with similarly branded warm-up kit and jackets for the coaching team. Robert Forrester,…
Vertu has partnered with Dame Allan’s Schools, in Newcastle, which fields rugby teams that regularly compete in a range of both regional and national competitions. As part of the agreement, the team’s First XV will wear newly branded Vertu rugby shirts, along with similarly branded warm-up kit and jackets for the coaching team. Robert Forrester,…
The 2026 round of the Dogger Bank Operator Fund will provide up to £1,000 per project for groups covering South Tyneside, Redcar and Cleveland, and the East Riding of Yorkshire. A total of £80,000 is available, funded annually by the Dogger Bank Wind Farm. Kay Doragh, community investment manager, said: “We are incredibly proud to…
The 2026 round of the Dogger Bank Operator Fund will provide up to £1,000 per project for groups covering South Tyneside, Redcar and Cleveland, and the East Riding of Yorkshire. A total of £80,000 is available, funded annually by the Dogger Bank Wind Farm. Kay Doragh, community investment manager, said: “We are incredibly proud to…
GT3 Architects, based in Newcastle, was formed in 2016 from the merger of GT Architects and +3 Architecture. It has since grown into a national practice with studios in Newcastle, Nottingham, London, and Belfast. Co-Founder, Simon Dunstan, GT3 Architects (Image: GE3 Architects) Mark Gowdridge, co-founder and director, said: “We’ve always believed in doing things differently…
The Wensleydale Spirit Company, located in Leyburn’s Harmby Road, is an award-winning artisan spirit distillery hosting a production area, retail space, and a fully licensed bar with a tasting area. The distillery crafts small batches of gin, rum, and vodka, and also frequently hosts events and private bookings. Its retail space showcases the full range of…
The Made Smarter Adoption North East programme, which helps small and medium-sized manufacturers grow through digital tools and technology, is offering up to £20,000 in grant funding for new equipment and £3,500 for technical advice. A new cohort began on Wednesday, January 14, and businesses are being urged to enrol now to benefit from the…
The Made Smarter Adoption North East programme, which helps small and medium-sized manufacturers grow through digital tools and technology, is offering up to £20,000 in grant funding for new equipment and £3,500 for technical advice. A new cohort began on Wednesday, January 14, and businesses are being urged to enrol now to benefit from the…
