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THE OVERWHELMING success of the latest addition at County Durham’s Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa has led to the launch of its first-ever corporate opportunity. Last year the award-winning hotel opened The Pin, a unique leisure facility which offers a 43 bay, two tier TopTracer driving range, bowling alley, interactive darts and shuffleboard and an American style bar with giant screen.

A Newcastle bakery and café has proven it can rise to the occasion – after being nominated for the title of Uber Eats Restaurant of the Year in a major national award. Dot Bagels on Chillingham Road has become a huge hit, thanks to its take on New York style bagel which are freshly baked every day and then sold with a wide variety of fillings. And its popularity has led to it being in the running for Uber Eats restaurant of the year, which has just been announced today (1 July).

A NORTH East artist whose skill saw him commissioned at the British Embassy in Kuwait, is now involved in a project much closer to home – but still with an international flavour. Lee Ferry runs Custom Artwerk in Stanley and for the past 14 years has been creating unique pieces covering everything from school murals to private commissions. But now he is taking on a new challenge at a restaurant set to open at Newcastle’s The Gate, painting a number of Mexican-themed, large scale images.

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THE NORTH East’s biggest and most exciting family experience which celebrates the spookiest time of year is set to return – with more thrills and chills than ever before. Family Fright Fest takes place each autumn at Lintz Hall Farm, Burnopfield, the child-friendly alternative to the adults only scare park, Psycho Path which runs at the venue at night.

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North East entrepreneurs whose businesses collectively generate more than £2.5bn in turnover and employ over 17,400 people across the region are increasingly turning to one another for practical support, according to the Entrepreneurs’ Forum’s latest Impact Report.

Drivers cross their legs to skip breaks and cut journey time Many people will drive for four or more hours before taking a toilet-break As the start of the big summer get-away approaches, vehicle rental provider, Europcar, has conducted new research to discover where the need to get to their destination overrides comfort on long car journeys.

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