Of the 32 billion garments produced for the fashion industry every year, 64% end up in landfill. At a time when millions of people globally are living through a climate disaster and millions more are facing a cost-of-living crisis, it’s a damning statistic that two thirds of the designer goods we purchase annually are carelessly …
Before you ask, I’ve never seen Ye naked. I’m talking about Kim Kardashian’s second husband. The one before Mr West and the one after Damon Thomas. The bloke she married and divorced after just 72 days following the whirlwind romance gone wrong. So far, I’ve only seen one of Kim’s hubbies modelling his birthday suit …
One of Tyneside’s favourite new haunts for fans of stylish living spaces is poised to celebrate its first birthday after bursting onto the interior decor scene. Bibelot Nook opened on Stepney Road, under Byker bridge, Newcastle, in March 2023 and immediately became a hit with those seeking to refashion their North East pads. Demand led to …
One of the biggest names in non-league football is braced for a brave new era after legendary giantkillers Blyth Spartans announced a change of ownership. The Northumberland club famously reached the fifth round of the FA Cup in 1978 only to be thwarted by Wrexham. And now Blyth are aiming to follow in the footsteps …
Teesside-based Neuthread — the circular fashion trailblazer born out of autism and neurodiversity charity Daisy Chain — is just days away from its hotly anticipated debut at London Fashion Week. The National Lottery-funded brand will take centre stage at an invite-only show on Monday after the innovative work of its designers caught the eye of …
Born in Newcastle and given his big break in Sunderland, music and tech mover and shaker Harvey Lee will always have a soft spot for the North East. It was AC/DC, fuelled by flat-cap wearing Geordie frontman Brian Johnson, who inspired the academic flop’s colourful future career. And Harvey will be hoping the region’s next …
Nigel Coates, founder of The Business Clinic, exudes enthusiasm as he extols the virtues of a student-powered, client-focused education scheme that continues to set the standard for experiential learning. Spend time in the company of the innovative marketeer and professor and it’s immediately clear that this is a passion as much as a profession. To …
Staring out towards the North Sea, from her riverside flat overlooking the Tyne, Angie Jenkison’s in reflective mood. It’s only been a few weeks since Roger Daltrey, a close friend and a source of constant inspiration, revealed to the world that he was stepping away from the fundraising mission closest to his heart. It’s still …
A keen advocate for nurturing the scientists of the future and an engaging flag bearer for the North East Technology Park (NETPark) cluster, it’s fair to say Dr Fozia Saleem surprised family and friends when she upped sticks and left London for a new challenge. But one of the leading lights of the biomedical sector …
I’ve never been good with heights. As a six-year-old (maybe seven or even eight?) I remember standing at the top of the slide at the leisure pool in Whitley Bay (Gen Z might know it as Waves), frozen to the spot and clinging onto my younger brother, all the while wailing for my mam. Kids …
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