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July 10, 2023

Business & Economy

Interview: Him & her

Tea and biscuits. Ant and Dec. Gin and tonic. All things that just wouldn’t work without the other. A bit like Lucy Gardiner and Darren Richardson, really. Bringing words and design together with a dash of creativity, their…

August 22, 2019

Business & Economy

Laura Ashley to close “five to seven stores” as it seeks turnaround from Β£14.3 million loss

A fashion and homewares retailer operating shops across the North East has warned it plans to close stores as it battles a Β£14.3 million loss. Laura Ashley says β€œfive to seven stores” will shut as it works to reverse a…

February 2, 2018

Business & Economy

Sir Ranulph Fiennes set for charity night at Ramside

One of the world’s finest, most famous explorers is heading to County Durham next month (March 2018) as he takes part in a charity dinner at one of the region’s top hotels Sir Ranulph Fiennes OBE will be helping to…

June 6, 2022

Business & Economy

Marketing tips on agenda as marketingSHOWCASE makes regional return

A national marketing event is returning to the North East with a range of seminars, guest speakers and exhibitors.

February 14, 2020

Business & Economy

ScS shares up after major shareholder sells Β£22 million stake

Shares in Sunderland sofa retailer ScS have risen after a major shareholder sold off its remaining stake, raising almost Β£22 million. The shareholder in question, Parlour Products Holdings, has announced the sale of its remaining 9,853,024 ordinary shares, which represents…

July 17, 2020

Business & Economy

Port of Tyne welcomes return of DFDS ferry service

The Port of Tyne, in North East England, welcomed the return of the DFDS ferry service this morning (Thursday 16 August) to its award-winning International Passenger Terminal. The route between Newcastle, UK and IJmuiden, near Amsterdam resumed service on Wednesday…

January 25, 2023

Arts & Culture

Region ready to write new creative chapter with Faber Academy launch

From the Venerable Bede to Vera creator Ann Cleeves, the North East has always produced compelling writers.

January 23, 2019

Arts & Culture

Extra dates announced for mind over muscle tour

Ant Middleton, best known as the Chief Instructor for Channel 4’s hit shows, SAS: Who Dares Wins, Mutiny and Escape has added new dates to the Mind Over Muscle Tour for September 2019 due to phenomenal demand, including a…