Life at JAM

11/01/2019

Crazy Creatures Pathway for animal lovers

Durham based mobile petting zoo, Crazy Creatures, have joined forces with local disability care and support group, Pathways to allow them to have regular access to the animals in their care for regular petting sessions. The specialist service, for people with complex care and support needs, provides a safe, stable and joyful environment, enabling their...

08/12/2018

Jesmond based restaurant listed in the OpenTable Top 100 Best UK Restaurants 2018 for second year running

Peace and Loaf have been named in the Top 100 Best Restaurants 2018 by global online booking website OpenTable. The Top 100 list is compiled from more than 730,000 verified OpenTable diner reviews over the past 12 months. Peace and Loaf are only one of a few restaurants who made the list that is not...

04/12/2018

Owners of STACK Newcastle Launch Brand-New Restaurant on Grey Street

Danieli Holdings, the company behind Newcastle’s increasing popular shipping container village, STACK is set for a new venture. The leisure group is set to launch a brand-new restaurant on Newcastle’s Grey Street, taking over the spot where much-loved restaurant Osaka used to be. Joining STACK, Cluck-Cluck Moo, Yolo Townhouse and Yolo Ponteland, The Muddler will...

08/11/2018

The place to be, is at ThePlace @ the Quayside Exchange

Sunderland favourite, The Place Café, is now running an additional venue, the picturesque event venue; Quayside Exchange. The Place Café Bar and Bistro, known and loved in Sunderland for its food and service as well as beautiful function rooms, has collaborated with The Quayside Exchange to create ThePlace at the Quayside Exchange. The collaboration, which...

21/07/2018

Client Focus: Andrew Potts KP Simpson – From Tumour to Training….

Following brain tumour surgery in June 2017, KP Simpson Accountant’s Managing Director is ready to take on the Great North Run this September. South Shields born Andrew Potts was diagnosed with a brain tumour in May 2017 before facing surgery the following month in June. Unable to drive following the operation, Andrew began training for...

17/02/2016

Carter and Fitch VIP launch night

On Thursday 11th February 2016 – Carter and Fitch held their outstanding VIP launch night; a huge success for the brand new Pizzeria, Smokehouse & Bar in Washington…. The official launch saw more than 120 guests treated to Champagne, cocktails and samples of their Chicchetti plates by the Mafia themed staff. Astonishing magician Ryan Phelps...

27/08/2015

Come Dine with Brian – Yuvraaj

‘Come Dine with Brian’ – a competition ran by Metro Radio, went down a huge success last month thanks to the fantastic service and delicious Indian cuisine at the brand new Yuvraaj restaurant in Sunderland. Metro Radio ran a competition for 30 people to win a three course meal and drinks at Yuvraaj Restaurant on...

26/08/2015

Yuvraaj Opening

Sunderland welcomes Indian Prince… The launch of a new restaurant in Ashbrooke, Sunderland, was a huge success for Sunderland last night… Yuvraaj restaurant opened to the public on July 23rd on Douro Terrace in Ashbrooke, bringing with it 17 new positions, including chefs, kitchen assistants, bar staff, waiting staff and office assistants. The official opening...

Charity’s Thai-m to shine…

08/04/2015 A local charity is set to benefit from a fundraising event to be held by a South Shields Thai restaurant. Orangegrass, which is based on the town’s Mount Terrace, is throwing the event on June 7 from 6pm-11pm to benefit the charity, which will receive all of the proceeds of the night. It’s sure...

Four-wheeled high five from NODA…

Newcastle’s biggest taxi firm is set to give something back to its customers this Summer. NODA Taxis, which was formed in 1947, is embracing the latest technology in order to give those booking a taxi £5 off their fare. The scheme, which is available through NODA’s app requires users to create an account with the...

What a Diamond Business Idea…

Business is booming for one north east business which, after just weeks of announcing their brand new technology package for customers, has been inundated with companies desperate to get their hands on one of these deals. Since starting their company in 1992, the directors at Diamond Group from Boldon, Tyne & Wear have striven to...

Taste of Success within grasp for North East eatery

Jesmond’s Peace and Loaf is in the running for a prestigious Good Food Guide award – less than 18 months after opening. The restaurant, fronted by former Masterchef finalist Dave Coulson, is on the shortlist for the guide’s reader’s restaurant of the year award 2016 and with voting half way through; they are among the...

Foxy rocking into new store

Due to expansion, one of the UK’s leading hair extensions specialists are spreading their wings and moving out of Metrocentre’s Red Mall. But there’s no reason for fans of Foxy Hair Extension’s highly rated extensions to panic – they are moving to The Forum, just off the centre’s Green Mall, in a move which will...

Hawks Fly to the Top…

A local football team strode to victory recently in an underdog triumph, bagging the cup title at a locally held match. With all of the odds against them, the Heaton Hawks under 17’s squad won the last game of the season in an intense penalty shootout against Kingston Park, to mark the final of the...

Lots of Loaf for North East Chef………

This week saw Newcastle Racecourse flooded with chefs from all over the north east for the reputable NECTA Awards. The annual event attracts hundreds of people, all desperate to bag themselves a prestigious award from the North East Culinary & Trade Association. The NECTA committee is made up of a wide selection of catering professionals,...

No Budget for Cash for Kids fundraisers…

Drivers from Budget Taxis will be transforming their cars into Batmobiles for Metro Radio’s Cash for Kids charity day on Friday 15th May. Ant and Dec are putting their best foot forward to lead hundred of caped crusaders to raise as much money as possible for Bauer Media’s charity. Superhero Day was set up in...

09/04/2015

Street Spice

A hot donation… Organisers of a local food festival in February 2013 handed over more than £15,000 to one worthy charity at an informal presentation at a local restaurant. Sachins restaurant, on Forth Banks, Newcastle, played host to a cheque presentation on Wednesday July 24 2013 at 12.30pm to The Brain Tumour Charity. The funds were raised at...

09/04/2015

Come Dine with Brian at Mantra

Look Who Came to Dine With Metro Radio’s Brian Moore………. Mantra Thai restaurant, which opened its doors to the public in November 2014, hosted Metro Radio’s Come Dine with Brian event for the loyal listeners to the station recently. The high class Thai restaurant, housed within the old Waterside Palace building on Forth Banks, Newcastle...

09/04/2015

Foxy opening

Geordie Shore’s Marnie Simpson snips the Foxy ribbon… As they officially open their brand new shop in Newcastle’s Ridley Place, one Geordie Shore actress will be on hand to cut the ribbon as well as meet and greet their guest at their demonstration party. Foxy Hair Extensions has grown rapidly since they first opened their...