Clearwater Developments, led by Ranj Gill and Gursh Kahlon, has announced the acquisition of another building, 1b Lighthouse View, in Spectrum Business Park Seaham. The Seaham-based development company, which began trading in 2011, is on a mission to rejuvenate disused buildings in the local area. This recent acquisition aligns with their ongoing commitment to contributing to the region’s development....Read More

Sarah Hunt joins the team as head judge and comes with a fabulous pedigree from within the industry having spent over 25 years working within contact centres. Throughout her career, she has held leadership positions spanning several industries, including retail, banking, insurance, funeral care, and outsourced operations. Her experience is not only rooted in operational roles...Read More

The North East Hotel Association (NEHA) recently hosted its prestigious Excellence Awards, a dazzling showcase of the region’s hospitality sector. Comprising 50 of the area’s leading hotels, NEHA stands as a beacon of support and camaraderie for hoteliers, advocating for positive changes within the industry. The masquerade-themed gala dinner, held last month, attracted over 400...Read More

Boutique hotel, Jesmond Dene House, has had the honour of being selected as one of the esteemed winners of The Good Hotel Guide Editor’s Choice 2024 Wedding Hotels Award.   This remarkable achievement marks the fourth time the hotel has been recognised by this prestigious publication.   Established in 1978, The Good Hotel Guide is...Read More

Washington-based Neil Hood Bespoke, the architectural metalwork business that has been trading for just over a year, has announced impressive growth in both sales and staffing. The company has added three new members to its team, this month alone to cope with the increasing workload and can foresee a further increase in the months’ ahead....Read More

A regional taxi company has come to the rescue of St. Oswald’s Hospice as they put out an appeal for 300 festive selection boxes. Hearing of their request, Nearby Taxi Group offered to purchase the selection boxes for the hospice to treat the young visitors to the Santa’s grotto at St Oswald’s Christmas Market on Saturday,...Read More

West Denton Primary School (WDPS) students embark on their 14-mile cycle from the school to DFDS North Shields before their four-day Dutch experience.     The journey will begin at 2pm on March 27th with the children and their teachers cycling their bikes the 14-mile route from West Denton Primary school to the DFDS terminal in...Read More

As the world starts to open back up, it’s no doubt that here at JAM we have all been eager to get back out and living life again. From the long-awaited re-opening of hospitality to getting back into action at the gym, it feels great to be back out and about doing what we love....Read More

Durham based mobile petting zoo, Crazy Creatures, have joined forces with local disability care and support group, Pathways to allow them to have regular access to the animals in their care for regular petting sessions. The specialist service, for people with complex care and support needs, provides a safe, stable and joyful environment, enabling their...Read More

Peace and Loaf have been named in the Top 100 Best Restaurants 2018 by global online booking website OpenTable. The Top 100 list is compiled from more than 730,000 verified OpenTable diner reviews over the past 12 months. Peace and Loaf are only one of a few restaurants who made the list that is not...Read More