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Indian-themed food festival offers shot in arm for industry

Footfall at the Indian-themed event increased 20% year-on-year, reports Ayushi Shah

New eco-friendly shop plans to use Instagram to drive custom

Loujane Alasi visits the newly-opened Something Good Newcastle to find out how they plan to use Instagram

The Punch Bowl Hotel to reopen as pet-friendly retro pub

Jerry Chen goes behind the scenes of The Punch Bowl pub head of its opening on July 17th

£15m skyscraper to stand on old Quaker site

Work on Newcastle’s second-tallest skyscraper is scheduled to begin in 2020, Srivats Lakshman reports

It’s all smiles for Honour Health after national award

Jesmond dentists Onkar Dhanoya and Gulshan Dhanoya picked up the Dental Team of the Year 2019 award at the recent Dental Awards 2019. The duo, who run the Honour Health practice on Osborne Road, were the only team from the north east to be selected

End of the road for Jesmond’s Filmore & Union

Srivats Lakshman uncovers why the popular Jesmond eatery is shutting up shop

Osborne Road hotels seek to expand alcohol serving times

Two applications to change alcohol serving times have been lodged with the council, says Srivats Lakshman

Former girls’ school gives way to luxury apartment scheme in Jesmond

The Eskdale Terrace site will soon become 63 apartments, Srivats Lakshman reports

Local start-up makes flip flops to save the earth

SeaPigs, headed by former Jesmond resident Mick Armstrong, is creating beach footwear that is not only eco-friendly but promises to be more ergonomic too.