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Saturday 18 May 2024
18/05/2024

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History and a wee dram — the perfect blend

Cross Wooler Water, a tributary of the Till, from the south and it’s impossible to miss the majestic Ad Gefrin museum and distillery, dominating the hillside to the left.  As the modern embodiment of the Golden Age Of Northumberland, its imposing glass facade, mix of traditional and modern architecture and prime location at the foot …

Shaking up the night-time economy

Two of Newcastle’s most popular nightspots have been acquired by one of the city’s rising leisure and hospitality firms. The Mushroom on Grainger Street and Mimo on Pudding Chare have been purchased by Market Shaker Group. The two venues will join Market Shaker’s other holdings which include Market Shaker and Pumphrey’s, both in the Bigg …

Investment Catapults Blyth’s offshore ambitions

Blyth Valley MP Ian Levy says Northumberland can look forward to a ‘prosperous’ future following the news that a world-leading wind turbine testing facility is to be built in the county. The £86m investment was announced earlier this week by Science, Innovation and Research Minister, Andrew Griffith, with the new facility equipped to test 150m …

Conjuring up a new career

“Look, I’ve never pulled a rabbit out of the hat,” insists Ian Campbell as he prepares for the first of this week’s three shows. “That’s just not my style.” Launching a brand new magic business at the back end of the pandemic comes pretty close. As bold decisions go, it’s proved ingeniously successful. “I just …

Finding an exit to enter tech’s world stage

As the Premier League season draws to a close, Newcastle United are battling at the top end of the table, hoping to secure a European qualification place.  Since the Saudi-led takeover of the club in late 2021, the black-and-white army’s fortunes have been transformed. Opportunity, ambition and momentum exist.  Cities thrive when they’re winning.  I …

Rebecca Ball is the new regional Arts Council boss 

Rebecca Ball, the Chief Executive of Sunderland Culture, has been appointed Arts Council England’s new Area Director for the North. She will take over from Sarah Maxfield who is stepping down in May following nearly 15 years with the organisation. The Arts Council’s North area covers the regions of the North East, Yorkshire and the …

Students bring a touch of Star Wars to studies

Gateshead College students were given the opportunity to use cutting edge technology to make a film, thanks to a partnership with a group of local tech firms. Students working in film production, scriptwriting, art, gaming, performing arts and music were given full sway to bring their ideas to life, using equipment typically seen in big-budget …

Eyes and ears

SYCAMORE GAP CHARGES: Two men have been charged in connection with the felling of the famous Sycamore Gap tree in Northumberland. The pair were arrested last October and Northumbria Police confirmed they had been on bail since then.  Daniel Graham, 38, and Adam Carruthers, 31, both from Cumbria, have been charged with criminal damage and …

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