The QT

Saturday 7 September 2024
07/09/2024

Business

Let’s level up on policies

If the last 14 years of Conservative government have taught us anything, it’s that the Tories love a slogan. Be it a ‘Northern Powerhouse’, a ‘Midlands Engine’ or an entire nation ‘Levelling Up’, this government has left a trail of big ambitions to be accountable for. And even with a General Election looming ever-closer, new …

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 …

Lights… Camera… Alison!

The whiteboard in Alison Gwynn’s office offers a pretty straightforward message. As far as the chief executive of North East Screen is concerned, film and TV production equals jobs and investment for the region, at the kind of levels which are not to be sniffed at. And while I’m not going to betray the kindness …

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