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Rising Star: Megan Armstrong Crowned Young Pastry Chef of the Year
Megan Armstrong, a skilled chef hailing from the North East, has recently earned the prestigious title of Young Pastry Chef of the Year. At the age of 26, Megan is a valued member of the 21 Hospitality Group in Newcastle. Her exceptional abilities shone brightly as she secured the...
Once the festivities of Christmas are over, Dobbies' Gosforth store is encouraging you to repurpose your centrepiece, no matter if you have a Nordmann Fir or a Fraser Fir standing proudly. Dobbies’ Horticultural Director, Marcus Eyles has outlined how people can recycle their cut Christmas trees to create a wildlife...
Toomey Legal Seeks To Use Its Office Gardens To Benefit Others
A North East property lawyer is inviting local charities and community groups to survey her extensive office gardens to see if they can be used for the benefit of others.  Sue Shaw-Toomey runs her Toomey Legal practice from the historical Surveyors House in Cramlington Village which first appeared in maps...
Newest Housing Development Promoting The Environment's Wellbeing
The North East’s newest housing development is giving the local environment a green future, thanks to an imaginative giveaway. Steenberg’s Yard at Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle is the latest scheme from PfP Igloo, which has a holistic approach to all its projects, taking into account the health and wellbeing of its...
The Northumberland Arms Wins 2021 Travellers' Choice Award From TripAdvisor
A leading North East venue is celebrating being listed in the top 10 percent of hotels worldwide, ahead of reopening for overnight stays. The Northumberland Arms, at Felton, has been named a 2021 Travellers’ Choice Award Winner by the world’s largest travel platform, Tripadvisor. And the accolade could not have come...
Volunteers from Armed Forces charity Walking With The Wounded (WWTW) and Newcastle City Council were joined by Councillors Karen Kilgour and Ged Bell, local MP Chi Onwurah and Nick Atkinson from the Freemen of Newcastle to plant over 400 trees in Newcastle. The saplings, which were donated by the Woodland...
Newcastle House Designer Awarded UK Patent For Innovative & Affordable Housing Concept
A Newcastle house designer has been awarded a UK patent for its innovative approach to transforming unwanted and disused garage sites into affordable new homes.  The patent covers HUSK’s ground-breaking solution for the design and build of one and two bedroomed homes on previously undevelopable brownfield sites, using a modular...
North East Property Market Is Yet To Rebound To Its Pre-recession Highs
  The property market in the North East is yet to bounce back to its pre-recession peak, according to research by StripeHomes, with their research showing the average house price in the area is still -4.1% lower than the highs seen in 2007. Biggest market declines Back in Q3 of 2007, the...
Contemporary Later-living Homes Now Available At Pegasus Jesmond Assembly
Ahead of the highly anticipated completion of 63 elegant and contemporary later living homes at Pegasus Jesmond Assembly in Newcastle, Pegasus (part of Lifestory) is inviting interested buyers to book an appointment to view the new apartments. Prices at Pegasus Jesmond Assembly, which offers independent living for people over 60,...
New Public Consultation Launched For Affordable Houses In Northumberland
A new public consultation for affordable homes on two Northumberland sites is being hailed by a firm of North East planning specialists as an essential boost for regional housing. The proposed developments by Advance Northumberland are for a mix of 14 affordable two and three-bedroomed properties to be built on...

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