It may depend upon whether your outlook is more glass half full or glass half empty but next month is a cause for both celebration and regret for those indelibly linked to one of the most famous names in British beer. On July 2, 1999 the last dregs were drained from Vaux’s Castle Street brewery. …
I’d spent most of the afternoon on board the US Navy ship turned five-star visitor attraction Intrepid, learning all about life at sea and enjoying unrivalled views of New York’s Hudson River from the famous Pier 86. It reminded me of my brief stint with the Sea Scouts in Blyth: I immediately felt a deep …
Tackling the ‘shocking and completely unacceptable level’ of child poverty across the North East must be a top priority for the incoming government. That’s the verdict of a leading campaigner for health equity after a damning report laid bare a crisis affecting families across the region. Hannah Davies, Executive Director of Health Equity North, who …
It was Sarah Sleet, spokeswoman for The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP), who said it best of all: “The Chronicle has opened up a real can of worms here.” If only Sarah knew the full story. Then again, nobody could have possibly foreseen the fallout from an undercover investigation that almost cost me my marriage. …
Given the fluffy texture and moreish taste of his freshly baked blueberry muffins, it’s easy to imagine Jeff Brown’s future lies in cakes. “It’s my first attempt at making these,” he tells me, proudly transferring his debut batch from tray to plate. They’re delicious — but surely Jeff should be baking Brownies? Or perhaps, once …
“Did I set out to be an accountant when I was a kid,” asks Jon Dudgeon. It’s a rhetorical question and he doesn’t dwell on the answer. “Definitely not.” There’s a deep sense of irony at the heart of the warm laugh that fills the Blu Sky meeting room. And yet here he is, a …
This time 24 years ago I was probably supping on a pint of pina colada, taking in the calming thrum of the steel drums and wondering whether it would be Andy Griffin or Aaron Hughes who’d be the first to conjure up a winning three-letter word (two was the norm) in the insanely competitive poolside …
More than 30 years since the Robinson brothers last charmed Newcastle with their Southern rock-fuelled brand of bar room blues it was time for Tyneside to reacquaint itself with one of the most beguiling bands on the planet. And right from the first few captivating notes of the reassuringly groovy opener Bedside Manners this felt like an …
A North East firm leading the charge in the pursuit of rogue energy companies fears ignorance could be the biggest barrier to success. Business Energy Claims hit the headlines in March when The QT told how the North Tyneside litigation experts took on global player Engie… and won. The BEC team helped to recover more …
Leah Kennedy knows it’s good to talk. In fact, had it not been for one chance conversation then her life — and career — could have taken a very different turn. “A girl I used to coach reached out to me a few months ago,” explains Leah, a former England netball international. “I hadn’t talked …
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