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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...
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...
Community Gets Splash of Colour to Banish Lockdown Blues
A North Tyneside Business Forum member has decided to splash out to help a Wallsend charity - but it’s not with money, it’s with paint. Tynemouth Decorators Ltd in partnership with Newcastle based decorating centres (Johnstones, Brewers and Dulux) are delighted to host a “FREE Paint Giveaway” with Family Gateway...
Biodiversity: “the variety of plant and animal life in the world or in a particular habitat”. Few places on Earth, outside the rainforest, have as much biodiversity as a well tended English garden. Gardeners are almost addicted to packing in as many exotic and native species as possible, we love...
North East Boiler Expert's Top Tips On Getting Ready For Winter
The recent colder weather is a definite reminder that winter is just around the corner. And with more of us spending more time at home due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s even more important that we make sure our boilers and central heating systems are working correctly. Heating Industry Professional...
Barratt Developments Partners With Wildlife Charity RSPB For Nature-friendly Housing
Barratt Developments North East is celebrating its ongoing partnership with wildlife charity Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) by continuing to raise the bar for nature-friendly housing across the region with the announcement of adding further wildlife-friendly features to its new sites. By 2023, Barratt Developments North East...
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...
Council Celebrates House Building Success
Newcastle City Council is celebrating the success of an innovative new housing delivery model that is just the start of a new era of council house building in the city. With a changing age profile, Newcastle’s older population is projected to grow significantly, and with ambitious plans to meet the...
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...

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