STOCKTON Council’s popular Folktastic event will take place at Preston Park Museum, Stockton on Bank Holiday Monday 27th May. The traditional celebration of folk and song will take place throughout the day from 1pm until 4pm, with the cobbled Victorian Street to be brought alive with traditional music and dance, gathered from across the north. In …

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POPULAR TV presenter and engineering expert Jem Stansfield has been announced as the compere of Riveting Stuff. Riveting Stuff is the opening event of the region-wide Festival of the North East and takes place at the Tees Barrage. Jem, a host of several engineering and science related TV shows, will be at the celebration of …

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Gateshead is expected to see its economy revolutionised, over 1,100 jobs created and shopping in the area transformed, as the first phase of a massive new retail and leisure complex opens (23 May) followed by a weekend of free family friendly activities. The Trinity Square development is expected to more than double retail spend in …

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Women of Distinction event Teesside University, Saturday 8th June, 6:30 – 8:30pm Come and join us on Saturday 8th June for our 1st Birthday Party to Celebrate, Connect, Inspire & Empower with our network of inspiring and motivated women changing their lives and empowering and supporting each other. On Saturday 8th June we have a jam-packed evening full of …

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North East Businesses Benefit From Free Support A business support agency, B Supplied, has been commissioned by the Coalfield Area Committee to work with local traders in Houghton, Hetton and Shiney Row to help them increase turnover and encourage more people into their shops. Ten businesses in Houghton, six in Hetton and one in Shiney …

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