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A farmers’ market on wheels

ARE you one of the many people who like to know, or indeed must know where your food comes from?more

Foster a child and you can enrich your life and theirs

THERE are 50,000 children in foster care on any given day in the UK. But more foster carers are desperately needed to provide children with safe and caring homes while they are unable to live with their own families.more

Organic boxes success story

UNLIKE many supermarkets, G&S Organics has not increased its food prices in nearly three years. There are few companies that can make that claim. Fortunately for G&S Organics’ customers, they are still paying the same price for their organic family grocery box now as they were three years ago.more

Security on shredding

WITH facilities at Durham and Gateshead, Riverdale Paper plc is one of the North East’s foremost suppliers of data destruction, materials recovery and facilities management services.more

Where only the very best will do in food

IN the not too distant past, organic food was expensive and difficult to find. Supermarkets didn’t stock it and if you heard of a farm selling organic produce, it often involved a long journey to unfamiliar rural areas. Eating organically was reserved for the determined, and well off, few.more

25th birthday celebrations

VEHICLE Solutions provider, The Burnt Tree Group, celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. The Newcastle branch may have only been open for eight years, yet the team are joining in the celebrations to mark the phenomenal growth of the group and particularly its success in the North East.more

Spring into a cleaning routine

DOES your heart lift at the thought of that ritual spring clean and clear-up that’s supposed to blow away the winter cobwebs?more

Festival puts local food to the taste test

TOMORROW, foodies from around the region will be heading for Gibside, Rowlands Gill, for the buy local, use local, eat local gastronomic event of the year.more

Tips for improving your cholesterol

WITH summer holidays just a matter of weeks away, everyone wants to look good on the beach. We all know that a diet rich in fresh fruit and veg is one of the best ways to stay in shape – as well as stay healthy.more

The best market town in England

AN impressive town to visit and a convenient and busy place in which to live and work, Hexham offers the best of all worlds.more

IT plays a huge role in office of the future

Nick Harrisonmore

Fostering a teenager – you can make a real difference!

THE foster carers who work with Foster Care NCH North Community Placement Service make a real difference by offering care and support to young people who have had complex and disrupted lives.more

Nappies – it’s all change to combat climate change

THREE billion disposable nappies are thrown away each year, contributing to global warming. Now Northumberland County Council is urging parents to get real in combating climate change – by switching to real nappies.more

Cleaning is just Spotless

WITH offices in Newcastle, London, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Glasgow, Spotless Commercial Cleaning Ltd is fast becoming one of the most exciting and experienced cleaning contractors within the UK.more

Where individuality is key

IF you’re looking to update your spring/summer wardrobe, but want something different from the usual high-street brands, why not head out of town?more

Are you protecting your loved ones?

Alok Dhandamore

Remember to spread that risk

John Brucemore

Questions borrowers need to ask

Colin Heseltinemore

WHEN was the last time you had your financial MoT check-up?

For further information contact Alok Dhanda, of Dhanda Financial, on (0191) 255-8960.more

Exceptional year

IT’S been another exciting year for The Tile Shed, the family-run firm with a 30-year tradition of supplying top-quality tiles at very extremely competitive prices.more