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Andy McDermott, 47, from Darlington, launched the North Eastβs only SUP Airfield after his daughter Grace said she wanted to represent the country in the sport. The airfield consists of inflatable bunkers that paintball players use for training and skill development. Andy McDermott and his daughter Grace McDermott (Image: Andy McDermott) Located at Cowper House…
Lovell, a national partnership housing specialist, has sponsored the Water Tower Light Installation at The Alnwick Gardenβs Winter Lights trail in Northumberland. The sponsorship will support The Alnwick Gardenβs Young Gardeners programme, which helps young people with additional needs develop gardening skills while making friends and enjoying a social environment. Lauren St Hilaire, senior partnerships…
The Richmond branch, located at 2-4 King Street, unveiled its refreshed and expanded space on December 11 after a Β£250,000 investment aimed at improving customer experience. The relaunch was celebrated with an in-store event featuring balloons, treats, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony with special guests from Guide Dogs. (L to R) Kimberley Bewick and Priyanka Aggarwal…
Ulnaby Village Farm Shop, in High Coniscliffe, posted the announcement on social mediaΒ last night (December 9), that it will be closing permanently on December 23. The cafΓ© previously shared on social media in September that they had to stop serving hot meals and snacks due to it “not being economically viable”. Ulnaby Village Farm Shop…
Grosvenor Casino Stockton has added 40 new slot machines, bringing its total to 60 and featuring more than 30 newly launched games. The expansion is part of the casinoβs ongoing investment in ‘improving the visitor experience’ and follows reforms introduced by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport through the 2025 Gambling Act Review, which…
The George and Dragon in Hudswell, owned by Hudswell Community Pub Limited (HCP), is on a mission to find a new tenant to take over the much-loved pub from March next year, after the current manager announced they would be stepping down for personal reasons. The society says the new licensee would be βcrucialβ to…
Lynn Hammel-Randall from Consett has been forced to close Clart About Sensory Cafe multiple times over the last few months following her breast cancer diagnosis in August. The 45-year-old set up the cafe in 2018 and has supported hundreds of families, spurred on by her experience of post natal depression after birth of her son…
Β Seats are free, but limited, so to reserve yours, CLICK HERE, and go to the βReserve a spotβ button. Β Alongside Huw, the panel on the 12th will include: Michelle Gorman of Visit County Durham Hayley Farrell of Cummins Europe Phil Saunders from Tees Valley Combined Authority Lisa Laws from North East Screen Alice…
The limited-edition treats at Eldon Square in Newcastle, include a sausage roll mince pie and a version inspired by the iconic flavours of Newcastle Brown Ale. They were handed out on Thursday December 4 at the shopping centre and on Friday, December 5, by drag queen and Ru Paulβs Drag Race UK star Sally. Ru…
Next thing you know, you’ve been sucked into the potato void, watching multiple videos of hungry customers tucking into their delicious tatties with every topping you could imagine under the sun. But now, it feels like ‘SpudTok’, as it is called online, has finally come to Newton Aycliffeβs Industrial Estate.Β And I was very eager to…
