As always, Cintra like to do things a little different, so Tom, our newest Developer decided he would cook pancakes this Shrove Tuesday in aid of COCO.   With his frying pan in hand, Tom (pictured above) took to the stove in style and cooked up a treat in the Cintra…

North East food and drink producers are being encouraged to showcase their talents to key buyers at a coming event.Top Quality Local Produce 2012 will bring together producers and buyers on Wednesday February 29 at the Mariott Hotel MetroCentre.Organised by Compete North East and supported by EAT! NewcastleGateshead Initiative, the…

Wallsend Memorial Hall & People’s Centre (the MEM) is delighted to announce Sting as Cultural Patron, giving the rebirth of one of the North East’s oldest community buildings a major boost.  Backing from the Wallsend-born musician comes at the perfect time for the hall, known locally as The Mem, which has been…

InterContinental Hotel Group has announced it is creating nearly 3,000 jobs across the UK, along with the launch of a hospitality training academy in London.Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg this morning attended the launch at the soon to open Holiday Inn London Stratford City.He said: “It’s fantastic to see IHG…

Josie’s Dragonfly Trust was set up by the inspirational teenager Josie Grove who died of cancer in 2007, this Hexham based charity supports 1000’s of children & young people with cancer.  Now in it’s 5th year, it provides Cash Gifts of £500 to youngsters where treatment is no longer considered curative.   The…

On 5th February 2012 Eslington Mews and Springfield House, the brand new retirement village and care home from Select Living by Helen McArdle at Low Fell, opened their doors for the first time.  But don’t hesitate to view them, bookings for the tours are filling up quickly and many people are…

The start of the year has seen the launch of the new North Shields Fish Quay website. The site itself offers tourism and history information as well as a guide to the area. Along with this is an in depth look at all the available business property on the Fish…

This week’s top pickTheatre Royal’s Birthday Blaze - Grey Street, Newcastle. Saturday and Sunday 6pm-9pm. Free.As the ‘grand old lady of Grey Street’ turns 175, staff at the Theatre Royal have planned a weekend of festivities which will spill out onto the street. The outdoor show features a mysterious compere…