An independent Newcastle restaurant has launched a crowdfunding scheme as it is unclear if it meets the government’s Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme requirements. Kimchi Planet, in Shieldfield, may not be eligible for financial support as its owner Hyeun Ree, who is originally from South Korea, is on a tier […]
#The CoronaDiaries THE Prime Minister announced that non-essential businesses and venues were not allowed to open for trade from March 23 2020, due to the outbreak of Covid-19. This included eating and drinking establishments, assembly and leisure, retail, hotel and non-residential institutions, unless there is a notable exception. […]
Fast food giants McDonalds announced that they will be shutting all of their UK branches by 7pm on Monday 23rd March with aims to do their part in the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic. In a press release on Sunday evening entitled “See you soon,” the franchise who employ over […]
Following the recent postponement of Record Store Day 2020 to June 20 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we decided to continue to put a spotlight on just some of the best record stores that can be found within the North East and celebrate their impact on the region. In […]
Two barbers in Newcastle have expressed alternative views about how the coronavirus crisis, though they have agreed it will affect them substantially in the near future. Businesses such as barber shops have been advised through Government guidelines to “frequently clean and disinfect objects and surfaces that are touched regularly”. However, […]
In the last 10 years, the high street has faced serious cut backs, bringing with them the closure of many known brands as well as small independent stores that are filled with decades of history and a strong community atmosphere. The retail market is extremely competitive, and brands are feeling […]
(A notice on display at KFC, Thomsen Retail Park in Sunderland) Fast food chains across the North East have announced that they will be operating on a take away-only basis as of this week, playing their part in slowing down the Coronavirus pandemic. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivered a […]
Plans have been revealed for a large convention centre and arena to be built on Gateshead’s riverside, which will bring more than 1,000 jobs to the area. Gateshead Council, in association with Ask Real Estate proposed the plans in 2018. The proposed centre will include an arena, a regional conference […]
Nissan has unveiled plans to invest £52 million in Sunderland as it begins preparation for their new Qashqai line. The investment, which will provide the Sunderland branch with a new XL press line, has been praised by the North East Chamber of Commerce. A spokeswoman for the North East Chamber […]
Edward Westman, video producer at the University of Sunderland had several reasons to smile after collecting the commercial award at the Royal Television Society’s North East and borders awards show. Held at the Hilton Newcastle Gateshead, Westman’s video depicted life at the North East institution and he noted: “If there […]