SR news has spotted one of Sunderland’s hidden gems: a location for remarkable celebrations of Greek culture, in a local bistro you have probably overlooked. Olive Affaire is a small bistro located in Sunderland city centre, local to the Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens. The family-run bistro has been open […]
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Northumberland Sci-Fi Museum’s ‘AllenDalek’ at risk after council issues planning permission warning
Neil Cole, founder of The Museum of Classic Sci-Fi’ in Allendale, Northumberland, has been told by town planners that he has to remove the shed that encloses their Dr.Who Dalek. The warning which comes from Northumberland County Council is due to planning permission issues of the Grade 2 building that houses […]
Former health café to become Sunderland’s first Micro Bar
Former health café Bojangles located on Sea Road, Fulwell is to re-open as Sunderland’s first Micro Bar. Although some objections, the plans were set and accepted by the council on March 27. A Micro Bar is defined as a ‘small free house which serves cask ales, promotes conversation, and shuns […]
£125m upgrade at Testos roundabout to ease congestion and boost businesses
A £125 million scheme to improve congestion and reduce journey times for drivers on the A19 in South Tyneside is underway. Due to the development of a £41m International Advanced Manufacturing Park (IAMP) in East Boldon, which is set to create thousands of jobs, an increase in traffic is expected on Testos roundabout […]
Business festival returns to Newcastle in May 2019
‘Newcastle Start-up Week’, a 5-day business festival, is set to return to Newcastle for the third year running on May 13-17 this year. The festival aims to help businesses start and grow throughout the North East and aims to attract over 750+ delegates this year, up from the 600 over […]
Nissan ends Sunderland production of Infiniti model
250 jobs are at risk as Nissan stops the production the Infiniti brand at its Sunderland plant. The Japanese car manufacturer will cancel the premium car model later this year and said the closure was initiated by plans to remove the company from the premium car market in western Europe. The […]
Tolent founder discusses decision to step down from board after thirty five years
John Wood, founder of Gateshead based construction company Tolent, announced in January that he will retire following the completion of the company’s current project at the Vaux site in Sunderland. Wood, a civil engineer who founded Tolent in 1983 after leaving his position as contracts manager at Balfour Beatty, said: […]
Sunderland Restaurant Week returns for sixth time in March 2019
This March over 35 restaurants, cafés and grills within Sunderland will be offering discounted meals and food for one week. The public will be able to dine out for two and three course meals for as little as £5, £10 or £15. Saturday, March 16 marks the beginning of the […]
Shortlist announced for North East business awards
Nominees have been revealed for the annual North East Business awards. The awards, held in association with the North East England Chamber of Commerce, will see companies across the region receive awards celebrating different aspects of their companies, including apprenticeship programs, growth and interaction with their local community. The companies […]
Sunderland ranked third best place in the UK to start a new business
Sunderland has been named as one of the best places for start-up businesses, beating several big cities. A report by financial company, Paymentsense, revealed the 15 best cities in the UK with the most suitable environment for prospective small businesses. Cities outside of London took prime places with Sunderland taking third […]