The QT

Wednesday 25 December 2024
25/12/2024

Author name: Sara Jane March

New chapter for indy bookshops

Independent bookshops so often form the backdrop of romantic films, such as Notting Hill, and their popularity on the high street is growing. Despite kindles and the like, the Booksellers Association reports the number of independent bookshops across the UK has reached its highest point for 10 years. The North East is blessed with passionate …

Any patience for missing patients?

The frustration of the 8am battle on the GP surgery phonelines is one many can relate to. It can take days to secure an appointment – so it’s not hard to understand why there is often little sympathy for those who manage to book an appointment – and then fail to turn up. You don’t …

Campaign to save South Shields cafe

South Shields café and arts centre, SeaChange, is at risk of closure after energy bills and supplier costs rocketed by up to 400% and 100% respectively. The venue is run by autistic and neurodivergent staff. Manager, Sarah Farrell, has launched a social media campaign to save SeaChange after the spiralling costs placed its future under …

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