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Guess who’s coming to dinner….

By David Pike

An invitation has gone out to the region’s bon vivants from a new business venture intent on becoming the height of good taste. The Opus Dining Club, with ambitions to establish a regional network for people who enjoy good food, is the brainchild of former NHS worker Lesley Craggs.

She has been joined by her partner

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North East businesswomen making it happen

By Newsdesk

The achievements of inspirational women whose entrepreneurial and leadership skills have helped to boost the region’s economy in the last year have been considerable. And the winners of the 11th Annual Women Into the Network (WIN) Awards underline that contribution.

The prestigious Susan Dobson Award for Entrepreneurship was picked up by Lilian Mains, chair

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New firm aims to cook up a storm in North East kitchens

By Newsdesk

A Teesside entrepreneur has joined forces with the boss of a cake-making firm to cook up a new party craze amongst women across the region. Joyce Wilkinson and Louise Moore, who run a cupcake and muffin business Moreish Food, have joined forces

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Barbara plans to push ‘Paddy’s’ appeal

By David Pike

Around 20 new jobs are to be created at the region’s newest late night lounge following the £250,000 redevelopment of a Darlington venue. Barbara Vowles (right) a North East pub trade veteran and former commercial director at Darlington FC, has launched a new late night lounge & Irish Bar on Duke Street.

The site

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North East’s enterprising women

By David Pike

A networking group which champions the cause of female entrepreneurs in the region has bolstered its team as it looks to step up its North East presence. News of two major appointments at the Women into the Network (WIN) organisation comes ahead of its flagship annual event, the North East Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Awards.

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Sharing interest with Swaziland

By Newsdesk

An international development charity in Newcastle has been awarded just over £500,000 to fund business skills training in one of Africa’s poorest countries.

Thanks to funding from Comic Relief, Shared Interest Foundation will begin working with businesses in Swaziland next year to increase their opportunities to earn a fair wage.

Working in collaboration with the Swaziland

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Julie provides the ‘reel’ deal for businesses

By David Pike

Champion Irish dancing teacher Julie Johnson has come up with some motivational moves to help businesses get in step with success. She’s combined expertise on the dance floor with her training and coaching experience to help leaders and decision makers improve performance in the workplace.

Her Dance of Leadership workshops are flagged

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Spring is busting out all over

By Elizabeth Kelly

And don’t I know it, after a recent visit to the New Houghall Allotment Club in Durham City. Located in the grounds of East Durham College’s Houghall Campus, this wonderful new gardening course is giving people the opportunity to learn new skills about working an allotment.

Being an expert in gardening is not necessary

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What a Bright idea!

By Elizabeth Kelly

As the Spring arrives again, I am reminded of what it represents in the natural world. We witness re-birth, re-growth and emergence each year and during this season gardeners of the region become restless and twitchy as the smell of damp earth wafts through the air after the long months of winter.

Many people are smitten by the gardening

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Surf's Up

By Elizabeth Kelly

The average silver surfer is now 100 per cent computer savvy – and spends 26 hours a week online.

Emailing, internet banking and shopping means the over 50s spend around 1,369 hours – or 57 days – a year logged on to the worldwide web.

A new study found more than half said the internet had made their lives easier while a

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Julie provides the ‘reel’ deal for businesses

Spring is busting out all over

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