Jan 8, 2013
A NORTHUMBERLAND woman who left the bustling world of corporate advertising has set up her own business facilitating pottery painting to community groups, local businesses and the corporate world itself. Lorna Watkinson from Warkworth took her redundancy after working...
Jan 6, 2013
A North-East charity has celebrated it’s fifth birthday in style by doing what it does best – helping the region’s children to enjoy life to the full. Smile for Life based in Gosforth teamed up with their nearby Sainsbury’s store who are celebrating five years on...
Dec 24, 2012
A MUSICIAN who played with Lindisfarne has started a record label aiming to kick start the careers of talented singer-songwriters from the region. Steve Cunningham played bass with the iconic North East band from 1989 until 1994, including the Gazza-Lindisfarne Fog on...
Dec 17, 2012
A WOMAN whose mum was denied the kind of send off she wanted has started a funeral business to cater for the type of alternative departures more and more people are asking for. Linda Blakelock’s mother Elizabeth died on Christmas Eve six years ago when she was 86....
Dec 6, 2012
A FORMER nurse and midwife wants to make the women of the North East feel a million dollars with luxurious lingerie they can buy online or try on in her specially-created boudoir. Annette Keelty was inspired to start her own business when she faced problems sourcing...
