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Peter Jackson Carpet and Flooring on Portrack Lane offers a variety of carpet and hard flooring products to suit all budgets. However, they are fast becoming the retailer of choice for Amtico design flooring. Their aim is to offer a full design service and assist in creating totally unique design floors.

It was for this reason Amtico UK Ltd who are a brand leader in this sector decided to launch one of their latest state of the art design studios in Portrack Lane. Peter Jackson says

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“I am thrilled at the thought of having this centre in Teesside, and the fact that it is made in classical, modern, traditional and contemporary. All of this with a lifetime guarantee make Amtico the perfect choice”.

Amtico One studio has a large interactive screen which allows consumers the opportunity of uploading images of their rooms and viewing their chosen floor before it is installed. Peter Jackson Carpets and Flooring are proud to be chosen as one of only a handful of exclusive retail PARTNERS ACROSS The UK.

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It’s important to make your home both stylish and comfortable, it should fit in with your everyday life and suit all your domestic needs. When trying to achieve the perfect look for your home you will be glad to know that there are a few specialist businesses in every area which dedicate themselves to providing the highest of quality for both services and products. Gossip Magazine has hunted some of them down and worked with them regularly to ensure that our readers have access to the very best home interiors on offer.

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Portrack Lane, Stockton TS18 2RB peter.jackson2256@gmail.com www. peterjacksonflooring.com

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We pride ourselves on providing a professional and experienced service.

Bringing all our experience into our new showroom with stunning displays of Luxury Kitchen sets.

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Join us for a glass of Pimm's and grab a bargain at our

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27th August from 11am till 4pm!

Everyone attending will be entered into a prize draw to win a £100 voucher to spend in store.

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Grand Design paving and Landscaping Check out our amazing range at our display located within Jewson LTD (Building materials store) Lockheed Close, Stockton, TS18 3SE

Check out our amazing range at our display located within Jewson LTD (Building materials store) Lockheed Cl, Stockton-on-Tees TS18 3SE. Grand Design paving and Landscaping are a company based in the North East and specialize in a wide range of home improvements, such as Imprinted Concrete, Block Paving, Fencing and Decking.

We have now been trading over 21 years and always believed in delivering a high standard job and that the materials used

are the best quality. From this we deliver the best prices we can for our customers so that they get the best out of the area they are wanting to develop. Every price we leave is valid for 12 months and comes with a 10 year guarantee.

As a family run business,here at Grand Designs we do like to meet all potential

customers on a face to face basis so we as a company can find out what you the customer want and what your needs are so the price that we leave you with is for exactly what you want.

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WILSONS Carpet & Flooring Specialists

INSPIRATION FOR EVERY ROOM

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Beautiful Flooring to suit all tastes

Welcome to Discount Tiles – We are the North-East’s Number one independent tile superstore.

With over 20 years of experience, our family run business is dedicated to providing the best products and service to meet all of our customers needs.

BIG SALE - Mosaics, Polished Porcelains and various other brand new tiles now in store. Get down to our Stockton store for incredible savings.

Call 01642 751567 | www.wilsonsflooring.co.uk 63b Lord Avenue | Teesside Industrial Estate | Stockton-on-Tees | TS17 9JX info@wilsonsflooring.co.uk

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MAKING DREAM SPACES A REALITY

At Novi, we offer a unique combination of software innovation and the latest manufacturing technology to deliver you the finest in contemporary fitted furniture. We have almost 30 years experience of designing and manufacturing for a wide range of discerning clients. In that time we have established a solid reputation for quality and good service. We combine a craftsman's skilled eye for detail and finish with a workshop that reflects all the latest developments in flexible manufacturing technology.

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Add a touch of opulence to your home

Based in Yarm, Teesside, Turnbull and Thomas can help add a touch of opulence to your home with a vast array of fine furnishings encompassing traditional and contemporary finishes.

With a true passion and commitment for exceptional customer service, Turnbull and Thomas’ desire, knowledge and enthusiasm for furniture ensures a seamless purchasing and aftercare experience, both in store and online

www.turnbullandthomas.co.uk Studio 24/25, The Old Offices, Urlay Nook Rd, Eaglescliffe, Stockton-On-Tees TS16 0LA

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Devlin Walker Ltd are a local construction company offering all types of building work, renovations and extensions for domestic and commercial properties in the Teesside area.

Domestic We offer a turnkey solution for all your building needs. We take pride in our uniqueness, which is that we don’t want to just take out walls and build new ones; we want to get to know you and your home and transform it into the space you’ve always wanted.

We give a professional service which is backed up with total customer care by most of all remembering that it is your home and not a building site. We ensure minimal disruption to you and your family while the work is carried out. We deal with all aspects of the build/renovation including building regulations, planning permission, dealing with the local authority and we will keep you up to date throughout.

Commercial The projects we’ve worked on vary in size and complexity from refurbishments, restaurants, sports halls to office buildings.

We don’t shy away from a challenge, but pride ourselves on being flexible and innovative.

We understand the constraints to complete projects on time and within budget and we make it our priority to create exceptional spaces for your business. Our planning and unique approach means that we are able to do our job while ensuring you can still do yours.

HMO Our newest projects have been renovating properties to student lets or HMO’s.

A HMO (house of multiple occupancy) is is a shared house with individual contracts for each bedroom but shared kitchen and bathroom facilities, We can take a three bedroom, two reception room house and turn it into a 5 bedroomed HMO. We offer landlords a turnkey solution that includes managing and delivering the necessary work which results in a property that meets the required criteria for HMO licensing. This includes supplying costs and schedule of works, we manage the project from start to finish and convert the property to a very high standard.

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At Innovations Beauty Clinic we understand that everyone wants clear, beautiful skin which is why we have added AlumierMD skin peels and facials to our extensive list of treatments.

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Beautiful skin doesn't just happen overnight, and treatments take time to show results. A single chemical peel can provide the immediate effect of bright and radiant skin; however, more significant results in treating textural issues, fine lines and inflamed acne could take up eight weeks. When peels are performed regularly, the skin gets used to this process and begins to rejuvenate itself like younger skin. To be sure that the body doesn’t react to this exfoliation as it would to trauma, exfoliation must be introduced gradually giving the skin time to adjust. A course of six peels recommended and you receive your 6th peel free when booking at Innovations Beauty Clinic.

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DC Couture

33 High Street, Yarm, TS15 9BW

Ground Floor A bespoke personal service for ladies and gents providing luxurious and designer day, evening and occasional wear.

Whether it be a Wedding, Race day, Ball, party or even just a night on the town the team are on hand to help you choose the perfect outfit. They also offer personal styling appointments and colour matching service for hats, fascinators and accessories.

1st Floor The first floor is now home to Country Couture

by William Heritage.

Upmarket stylish women's and soon to be menswear, footwear and accessories by high end brands such as Holland Cooper and Fairfax and Favor.

2nd Floor Make an entrance to any red carpet event with our stunning collection of gorgeous gowns.

DC Couture provides a luxurious bespoke personal styling service to help you find the perfect gown for prom, pageant, ball, awards or dinner.

FORUM THEATRE

B I L L I NGH A M JOE LONGTHORNE 1st September 2017 at 7:30pm Joe will be joined on stage with his sensational live band and special guest artist. Come and join Joe as he takes you on a roller coaster of Songs and impressions.

DINOSAUR WORLD 2nd & 3rd September 2017, Sat 1.30pm & 4.30pm, Sun 11am A brand new dino-mite adventure! Grab your compass and join our intrepid explorer across unchartered territories to discover a prehistoric world of astonishing (and remarkably life-like) dinosaurs.

DIAL M FOR MURDER 4th - 6th September 2017, Evenings 7.30pm & Weds Mat 2.30pm When ex-tennis pro Tony believes his wealthy wife Sheila is having an affair with a handsome crime writer, Tony embarks on an elaborate plot to commit the perfect murder.

FOREVER IN BLUE JEANS 9th September 2017 at 7.30pm Come and join one of the greatest parties in town as Forever In Blue Jeans celebrates 21 happy and successful years “On The Road”.

IT RUNS IN THE FAMILY 15th & 16th September 2017, Evenings 7.30pm & Sat Mat 2.30pm It Runs in the Family is farce at its finest, spinning deliriously out of control and tickling the funny bones in traditional Ray Cooney fashion. You mustn’t miss it!

THE TIGER WHO CAME TO TEA 17th Sep 2017 - 18th Sep 2017, Sunday 1.30pm | Monday 10.30am & 1.30pm Following a smash-hit West End season, the teaguzzling tiger is back on the road in this delightful family show; packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos!

THE DREAMBOYS 19th September 2017 at 7.30pm The Dreamboys, the UK’s ultimate Magic Mike style show, are back and hotter than ever with a brand new show and UK tour for 2017.

MAGIC OF MOTOWN

21st September 2017 at 7.30pm

Second boutique now open in Darlington.

29 Blackwellgate, opposite House of Fraser.

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Tropic are devoted to creating a beauty freshly made in our Surrey Beauty Kitchen, using naturally derived, vegan and cruelty free ingredients PRODUCT OF THE MONTH Mineral sunscreen range (Skin shade) - factors 15, 30 and 50 including Sun Balm facial sunscreen, Tinted facial protection and Sun Soothe After Sun. Tropics mineral sunscreen range lies on top of the skin as opposed to chemical sunscreens which are absorbed by the skin and contain hazardous chemicals such as Oxybenzone that can disrupt hormone production, increase the risk of cancer and form free radicals. It has taken the company 3 years to formulate and is superior for skin protection and better for delicate and sensitive skins, babies, children and prickly heat sufferers.

Tel: 01642 956360 FREE prescription delivery service FREE repeat re-order service All our services are FREE of charge E: customercare@pfpharmacy.com

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August Offer

Gossip Readers receive 20% off Cream Highlighters, in both Spotlight and Sunlight shades, while stocks last until 31st August.

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If you want to learn more about Tropic and its benefits please get in touch with Justine Robson on 07876 223030.

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Bannatyne Health Club,

Stainton Way, Parkway Village, Coulby Newham, TS8 OTJ

August offers Full body exfoliation & hydration treatment with a Free mini facial £25 Shellac Toes File & Paint £15 save £3.50 Shellac Pedicure £20 Save £5 (extra £3 to remove gel polish)

Book your appointment

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Shapey is a UK based supplement company set up by two local young university graduates, Steven (Yarm) and Tom (Ingleby Barwick) with nothing to lose, the pair decided to invest their time and money into a business which appealed to both of them and their passions.

They shared a mutual interest in health, nutrition and fitness. After graduating from Teesside University with First Class Honours degrees in Sports Science and Interactive Design, respectively, they wanted to put their skills and knowledge together to create a unique brand; Shapey. After conducting market research, the boys noticed the huge growth in females both using the gym and purchasing supplements to support their training. They also found that a limiting factor to women purchasing protein supplements was that the taste and texture simply weren't appealing to them.

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After spending many tasting sessions alongside suppliers to create a range of protein drinks that covered all areas that they were concerned with in today's supplement market. The main issues other than taste and texture were things such as low-quality ingredients, bulking agents used to fill out tubs, and use of 'fad' ingredients. Steven and Tom concluded that "We needed to strip it back to basics and work with only scientifically proven ingredients, we aren't trying to reinvent the book.

We are selling unique great tasting protein drinks that have proven results when it comes to your body composition goals.

What sets us apart from other brands is the fact that the purity of the whey protein isolates is 90% and upwards, the powders mix so well that they are more like a juice than a thick shake and in turn taste amazing with fruitier flavours."

Obviously, this excited them and led to Shapey working on a range of delicious fruit and cocktail flavours which has been a massive hit with customers since the launch. The high purity blends work amazingly in foods too and have had amazing feedback from fans who've used the blueberry protein for baking pancakes and muffins; another great way to fuel your body with

much-needed protein, especially if you're not fond of protein shakes.

"We have had a fantastic first year, it was really surprising when we were receiving more orders from USA and Canada than the UK! We have an exciting year lined up with a stand at body power and some promotional work out in Ibiza! " Steven and Tom are currently working on a protein cocktail drinks range and have just released their delicious first flavour, Pina Colada. They plan to release more protein drink flavours later this year including, Strawberry Daiquiri, Pornstar Martini, Sex on the Beach"

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ADORA BELLE • BEAUTY SALON Nestled in the heart of Yarm, Adora belle remains a true treasure to local beauty lovers and greets those who walk through the door with a complete feeling of tranquility and relaxation.

The waiting room is incredibly welcoming with comfortable seating, a fridge stocked with prosecco, arrangements of fresh flowers and luxurious scented NEOM Candles.

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The Adora Belle team are highly trained, experienced beauty therapists on hand to meet your every need. Whether it be massage, manicures, pedicures, gellish nails, waxing (including intimate), specialist facials or any of the many other services they offer, their friendly team are ready to pamper you to perfection.

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They also have a very popular Men's zone with treatments from massages to waxing to specialised facials.

The salon is now home to THREE brand new brands that are nowhere else on the high street;NEOM Organics (full product range & body treatments), DERMATUDE micro needling facials and SVS volume eyelash extensions.

Adora Belle gives the ultimate spa experience throughout all of their amazing treatment range, and gives you an escape from the outside world leaving you feeling de-stressed and eager to return.

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BRINGS MIDDLESBROUGH FC FOUNDATION ON-BOARD FOOTBALL CHARITY PARTNERSHIP

Newcastle International Airport is delighted to announce it has added Middlesbrough Football Club’s Foundation to its list of adopted charity partners.

The new partnership will see MFC Foundation join together with Newcastle United Foundation and Sunderland AFC Foundation of Light for the first time to raise funds, as they collectively work together to engage both staff and customers at Newcastle International Airport.

MFC Foundation works across Teesside, delivering sport, health, education and inclusion projects that raise aspirations and change lives amongst the most vulnerable and disadvantaged communities.

The Foundation was set up by Steve Gibson in 1996 as the independent

charitable arm of Middlesbrough Football Club, working with over 30,000 people every year and has delivered over 20,000 qualifications, engaged with over 500,000 people and invested £25 million locally in order to tackle inequality and disadvantage.

Nick Jones, Chief Executive of Newcastle International Airport, said: "We’re delighted to add Middlesbrough FC Foundation to our list of charity partners.

“We have enjoyed great success with both foundations at Newcastle United and Sunderland AFC and have so far raised almost £60,000 for communities across Tyneside and Wearside since launching in 2015.

their passion for football and helping those in need. We hope to utilise this new partnership to help even more people across the North East over the coming year.

Ann-Marie Anderson, Business Development Manager at MFC Foundation, said: “We are delighted to be entering into a partnership with Newcastle International Airport.

We look forward to building on our relationship in order to make Teesside a better place to live, learn, work and play, particularly for those who are the most vulnerable. Together we will give marginalised communities hope for a brighter future.”

“Teesside and the south of the region are very important to us and the people of the North East have demonstrated

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I’ve heard some say that no-one chooses recruitment as a career choice and, like many others, I stumbled into the profession after trying my hand at PA and HR work.

From my very first week as a Trainee I knew I’d found my calling and spent a decade working for two of the largest Recruitment Agencies specialising in the field of Accountancy & Finance.

I decided to launch Debbie Hatch Ltd because for the last 6 years I had been working at a managerial level and found my days increasingly revolving around training, budgets, KPIs and reports. I felt I was moving further away from what I love and that was relationships building with those looking for work and with Companies looking for talent.

My first year in business has been long hours and hard work but I’m happy I took that leap of faith. 11 months on we have expanded and proud to have secured permanent positions for over 35 people with many more in temporary work.

What makes us different? We focus on relationships not on targets and billings – if you cannot meet during work hours then how about after work or on a week-end? It is part of our service to make your life easier.

• Out-of-hours availability • Writing job and person specifications

In October 2015 I was in Italy, sat in the warm sunshine enjoying a glass of lovely chilled Prosecco, relaxing with great friends having plenty of laughter and thinking “life really couldn’t get much better, if only I could bottle this feeling”. One year later my 1645 Fizz Bar was born!

I aim to bring a little bit of Italy back to Yorkshire, I can’t promise the sun but I can promise to bring the Frizzante and Peroni served from another Italian Classic the ‘Piaggio Apé’ – which is a beautiful vintage vehicle that has been lovingly converted into a licensed mobile bar which serves our Frizzante and Peroni on tap!

The prosecco that I will be serving will be Frizzante; it is made from the Glera grape. Frizzante has intense primary aromas which taste fresh and light. It’s a young and light sparkling wine, making it an ideal drink for all those occasions.

• Full management of candidate selection and interview process

I have always wanted to do something myself but never found my thing! So when I had my moment of inspiration in Italy I just knew I had to do this! So with both feet I jumped in! I left my job of 20 years so that I give 1645 Fizz Bar my 100% commitment. I am passionate about providing excellent service and ensuring all my clients are left with lovely memories from their occasion!

• Referencing, ID and Eligibility to Work checks completed, as standard

So please join me in my little Italian venture!

• Advice on current employment market • Success finding “niche” candidates for hard-to-fill roles • Large and diverse pool of candidates – all interviewed before shortlist compiled

• Flexible payment options

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Tucked away in the vibrant and live Yarm high Street is a little gem we like to call Inspire Beauty, Whether you are looking for a relaxing massage or essential treatments such as ABC waxing, Opi nail care or HD Brows, Inspire will create a relaxing, tranquil environment for you.

I’m Mary and I am the

salon owner and treatments manager at Inspire Beauty. I have worked in the industry for over 17 years now and I absolutely adore all things beauty!! I’m always thinking of ways to improve on what I think is a special experience when you come through our doors and looking at ways to make your visit to Inspire something you’ll never forget and want to come back for time and time again. I am driven by client satisfaction feel this is so important. Iam super passionate about well being so jump at the chance of doing massage and facials for my clients. I also believe you can’t beat a good defuz so all my clients that know me, know how much I love our ABC waxing system. We offer a wide range of fantastic treatments so don’t hesitate and make your appointment today.

Jody has been at inspire since the beginning and is our most experienced, fun loving and passionate therapist. Jody can do a full range of treatments including nails and bridal makeup, but her specialism is fully body massages and HD brows so her clients feel pampered with fantastic visual results. Jody’s passion for life is infectious along with her love of all things glamorous and designer, which might mean you need to pre book an appointment for treatments but it will be worth the wait .... see you soon.

Tel: 01642 675777 Email: marynelson1983@hotmail.com Website: www.inspirebeauty.org.uk

Inspire Beauty was established in 2008 and is tucked away in the vibrant and lively Yarm high Street. With over 40 years experience between us in beauty industry you know you are in safe hands.

Our highly experienced team can give you the most amazing essential treatments including our amazing CACI non surgical facial treatments.

CACI treatment systems truly deliver visible and corrective results without the need for surgery or invasive procedures. The dramatic results achieved using these exclusive technologies has attracted an impressive celebrity following, created huge demand for CACI treatments and has made CACI in salons very popular.

Inspire Beauty use only tried and tested products from the world’s leading health and beauty companies and along with our wealth of experience are able to present them to you in our salon. We look forward to welcoming you and inspiring you with some of our relaxing and rejuvenating treatments which include ABC waxing systems, OPI nail care, HD brows and LVL lash lift treatments.

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A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF AN ICONIC STOCKTON BUILDING

In the heart of Stockton, Gloucester House on Church Road has a history spanning 250 years. The Grade II listed Georgian townhouse started life as an impressive residence on Stockton’s Paradise Row before becoming a hotel and much later a planning office for the local authority, as well as home to e-commerce company Visualsoft.

Current owners Jeff and Caroline Highfield purchased the property in 2016 and set about a three-month refurbishment plan which saw £1m invested into the property.

It’s been a year since Gloucester House opened its doors, offering premium office suites, high levels of security, including access control with key-less entry and high definition CCTV. Tenants also benefit from exceptionally fast 500Mb free internet access and 125 free parking spaces.

Jeff, who was brought up in Roseworth, Stockton said: “There is a growing entrepreneurial culture in the area and we recognised a real shortage of flexible business space in and around Stockton. A

year in, the building is 80% occupied with a variety of businesses who benefit from the growing environment which encourages businesses to network and create opportunities of working together.”

Sharon Starkey, Managing Director of Resolution Communications, said: “We are proud advocates of the town and feel incredibly lucky to be based in Gloucester House. There is a thriving business community evolving between tenants which aligns with the positive development and improvements we are seeing on the high street.”

Community is a key feature and tenants are supported with regular tenant events including business updates from the region. A calendar of social events supports the ideology and tenants are procuring services from each other.

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Dover to Cap Gris Nez, France in aid of The team will be swimming in 1 hour stints with the aim of maintaining a pace of 2-3 miles per session. If calculations go well Graeme is hoping to do no more than 2-3 stints.

TEAM OF 6 Graeme Kirkbright Leader Amanda Bell (Ingleby Barwick) Leanne Bentley (Darlington) Martin Holland (Barnard Castle) John Mcgarth (Barnard Castle)

Verity Green (Hemlington) The team of 6 met through their passion of open water swimming and all decided to swim as a relay across the channel to help their various charities. Graeme who has already swam Loch Ness for JPC Community Farm last year, felt it was an opportunity not to be missed. His passion for the charity meant it was an easy decision to again support JPC Community Farm.

Graeme will only be wearing his ‘budgie smugglers’ ie. Speedos with no extra layering such as goose fat, so he’s trying to keep it as close as possible to the original recorded swims by the likes of Captain Matthew Webb back in 1875.

The tide at this time of year is called either a spring or neap tide and this alters on a weekly basis but basically affects wind and wave break conditions, this can make it more difficult and more dangerous. Graeme has first slot and it can be taken between 20th to 27th of August.

When we asked Graeme about the inspiration to do it again for JPC Community Farm, he said “ there have been times when I sit there in total

admiration of what Paul and Julie are doing for their son James and like my Loch Ness swim I wanted to put my feet in their shoes, even if it was only for a short while.

I’m happy to admit that on numerous occasions during training I felt like giving up, something I still criticise myself for.

Having seen Paul do his Ironman challenge and hearing him say exactly the same things made me feel much less critical of myself. So it’s with great pride I know I’m making a small contribution to a cause I hold very close to my heart”.

Graeme went on to say “one of my proudest achievements isn’t raising funds although that’s still lovely, it was finding their first patron Stuart Myers, who I met at one of his motivational and inspirational speeches, and linked him with Paul and the rest is history”.

If you’d like to sponsor Graeme please go to his go fund page www.Gofundme.Com/2jvdmd2e

The group have employed the services of a well established boat Pilot and Navigator Eddie Spelling who will be using his boat Anastasia to support the team in landing safely at Cap Gris Nez or somewhere near.

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Pets Corner Pets make wonderful additions to a home. Parents not only love pets because animals bring smiles to their children’s faces, but also because pets teach kids about responsibility.

However, it is very important to care for pets correctly and ensure they are kept cool and hydrated during the warm summer months. This issues ‘Gossip Pets Corner’ features a fantastic article on how to keep your pet cool with some delicious doggy smoothies. A healthy pet is a happy pet.

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Dedicated Menu For Both Dogs & Humans Cakes & Scones Baked Daily Fresh Local Produce Rounton Coffee Puppy Gatherings Breed Specific Gatherings Doggie Photo Shoots & More !

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WELCOME TO CARRIE'S DOG DAY CARE Carrie's Dog Day Care provides outstanding daycare for puppies and dogs from 7am till 7pm, Monday to Friday. Teesside’s first purpose designed doggy daycare centre with indoor and outdoor play areas.

The daycare is is staffed by fully trained and qualified pet care specialists under the guidance of dog behaviour expert Carrie Evans.

We can provide your dogs with heaps of mental stimulation , lots of fun and play and plenty of exercise - leaving your canine pal exhausted and ready for sleep!

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Woodstock Court, Bowesfield Crescent, Stockton, TS18 3BL Owned & managed by Carrie Evans. Carrie is a full member of the Association of Pet Behavior Counsellors and a Registered Clinical Animal Behaviourist with the Animal Training and Behaviour Council.

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Woodland walks are great places, your dog

The beach can be fun: take toys for your dog to play with,

will happily scamper through the bracken and trees, sniffing through piles of leaves and chasing squirrels and rabbits.

plenty of towels to dry your dog off if they take a dip in the sea, a bowl and a supply of fresh water. Stick to areas where dogs are allowed.

Woodlands will also be home to other wildlife which your dog might not be familiar with. If your dog is not good at coming when called, it is safer to keep them on the lead. Watch out for other activities that your dog might not be accustomed to, such as horse riding and logging.

History Trail can be a great way for your dog to meet lots of new people. Lots of sites are free, and many are open to dogs, although at some you might be asked to keep them on leads.

Hamsterley Forest is a delightful 2000-hectare oasis, sprawling along the sides of a sheltered valley and one of Durham's most popular visitor destinations. The information point is open 9am-5pm daily and the cafe 10am5pm.

Auckland Castle & Deer Park offers formal gardens surrounding the front of the castle while a large Medieval deer park features bridges, fish ponds, an ice house and a charming 18thcentury Deer House.

Picnic site can be the perfect outing especially for elderly dogs who are unable to cope any longer with the more challenging excursions.

High Force - Discover the force of nature at one of the most spectacular waterfalls in England, located at Forest-in-Teesdale.

Guisborough Priory is open Wednesday - Sunday, 10am - 4pm. Parking is available in Guisborough’s main car park which is 500 metres from the priory. There is a charge for both car parks. Guisborough Priory is at the east end of Westgate, the town's main street, beside St Nicholas Church.

Killhope – North of England Lead Mining

Ryedale Folk Museum - You can explore the historic buildings, take a walk through the traditional cornfield, follow a children’s trail, or meet the animals and much more. Dogs on lead welcome. Open 10am – 5pm.

Whitby Abbey - is perched high on a cliff, it's easy to see why the haunting remains of Whitby Abbey were inspiration for Bram Stoker's gothic tale of 'Dracula'. Sink your teeth into years of history, amazing views and a packed events programme,all in the picturesque Yorkshire seaside town of Whitby.

Dunstanburgh Castle is an iconic castle

admission (other than car parking charges), you can stroll through the historic parkland admiring the natural beauty of the lake, woodland and wildlife.

Museum is famous for its iconic working waterwheel, the venue offers so much more to do and see, including stunning landscape, fascinating lead mining history, scenic walks and amazing wildlife. Maybe you’ll spot one of the famous red squirrels.

Barnard Castle is a historic market

Helmsley Castle - It’s 1644 and the

town situated in the Durham Dales.

Home to The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle is the perfect base for exploring the Durham Dales. There are plenty of riverside walks and dogs are allowed into the castle on lead.

castle is under siege! An English Heritage event for all the family.

of the River Allen with ornamental and ancient woodland. With its deep gorge, created by the River Allen, and the largest area of ancient semi-natural woodland in Northumberland, this 250-hectare (617-acre) site provides the perfect setting for an adventure.

Hardwick Park provides free

Raby Castle - Set in the heart of the Durham Dales its beautiful 200-acre deer park, with walled gardens, horse-drawn carriage collection, woodland play makes for an ideal day out with your dog.

Burton Agnes Hall - The beautiful, award winning gardens offer something for everyone, from the walled garden containing over four thousand different plant species, herbaceous borders, a jungle garden and national collection of campanulas, to the woodland walk with creepy crawlies to spot, as well as the maze and giant games for children and adults alike.

ruin, once one of the largest and grandest fortifications in Northern England. The castle dominates one of the most beautiful stretches of Northumberland coastline.

Allen Banks & Staward Gorge: Gorge

Gibside is a stunning 18th-century landscape garden and haven for nature.

Discover fine Derwent Valley views, winding paths and refreshing open spaces while exploring our elegant buildings and ruins.

Open 10am till 6pm.

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Gossip Magazine has had the pleasure to meet and interview a new upcoming band V12.

V12 Consists of three permanent members: Carl Pemberton who plays the lead guitar and provides the vocals for the band, Jason, the bass guitarist providing the riffs, rhythms and humour to the group and Adam the drummer keeping everything in time. Carl will be known across Teesside from his days in the X Factor series 2 finals with his brother Andrew as the band Journey South.

V12 started up as a trio five months ago when Jason and Carl decided to create a band for the enjoyment of making and performing music. But as with all bands a drummer was needed and scouted round for local talent and found Adam.

Together they decided on their name V12. This comes from Jason's love of cars.

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Over the last five months they have expanded their musical range they offer but have grown close as a unit and as good friends enjoying each rehearsal and performance.

V12 are a band that currently sing covers of songs, and as people heard at the Cleveland show in Stewarts Park, they play them well. The band are not set one a single style, era or genre of music however they do favour playing acoustically. V12 play songs such as MR Brightside, Sweet child of mine, Bon Jovi U2 and a wide range of others and are always looking for more gigs. Perfect for Corporate events, weddings, parties and public events with their music selection tailored to suit what each client wants.

In five years time they aim to be out most weekend full of various bookings touring the UK. V12 are not limiting themselves to the local region of the North East but are available for jobs throughout the country.

V12 are already making waves and taking on a lot of bookings and are next performing at the Rudds Arms, Middlesbrough on the 28th August and Gossip Magazine are certain we will be seeing plenty more from them in the future.

As a group, they love to meet up and enjoy playing. "It's who we are and what we enjoy doing. It's a job that doesn’t feel like a job and is very enjoyable" is what Jason said when asked why they do it. Music is something each member has been interested in from a young age and pursued as a passion which has led into their career path.

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wheelchair accessible and will run every Monday for a trial period.

Should the service prove popular, we hope to continue it into the future.”

Funded entirely by The Parkway Shopping Centre, the weekly service is reaching out to those residents in the community who may be isolated after original local authority services were cut last year.

The Parkway Community Bus will pick up at 10.30am from The Bluebell Acklam Road, Jack Simon Way (new housing estate “Upper Acklam”), Maltby Village, Thornton Village, Stainton Village, Hemlington Hall Road and Coulby Farm Way, arriving at the Parkway Centre for 11am.

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The shuttle service will then pick up residents from Turnberry Way, Guisborough Road, Connaught Road, The Avenue, Cypress Road and Gunnergate Lane arriving back at The Parkway Centre for 11.30am.

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Zoe continued: “Local Councillors have agreed it is a great starting point, to help those people in isolated areas who depend upon public transport.With the opening of the Post Office within WH Smith earlier this year, pensioners will also be able to collect their pensions using the Monday shuttle service. With everything under one roof, including many food and fashion stores plus places to eat, shoppers can really make a day of it.”

“We know how important local bus services are to residents in helping them get to work, visit family and friends and make the most of the leisure opportunities.

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In the course of this half-century, Mercedes-AMG has recorded numerous successes in motorsport and through the development of unique road-going vehicles, thereby repeatedly underlining its position as a highly successful sports car and performance brand – and today this is truer than ever.

The company from Affalterbach stands worldwide for outstanding engine expertise, which includes not only development, but also the “one man, one engine” philosophy, which means that each engine is, so to speak, handcrafted by one engine builder. With almost 100,000 units delivered in 2016, i.e. over 40 percent growth, and the biggest strategic model initiative in the company’s history, AMG heads into this anniversary year with record figures under its belt.

The company, founded by Hans Werner Aufrecht and Erhard Melcher, has been fulfilling the dreams of performance enthusiasts for 50 years. They set up their first workshop in an old mill in 1967 as an “engineering office and design and testing centre for the development of racing engines”. In 1971, the AMG 300 SEL 6.8 of “Aufrecht and

Melcher, Großaspach” – in short: AMG – claimed victory completely out of the blue in its class and took second place overall in the 24-hour race at the Circuit de SpaFrancorchamps.

Collaboration with Mercedes-Benz began in 1990. The C36 AMG, launched in 1993, was the first vehicle on the market to result from the collaboration agreement with Daimler-Benz. In 2005, MercedesAMG became a wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler AG and 2009 saw the introduction of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, the first vehicle to be developed entirely by Mercedes-AMG. AMG branched into motor racing with the SLS AMG GT3 in 2011. This was followed by the introduction of the Mercedes-AMG GT in 2014 and the launch of the 43 series models in 2015.

was developed entirely in-house, is now available as a broad-based family, with which we have impressively demonstrated our expertise as a sports car brand.

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Few families have racing in their blood like the Gibsons. Paul has been racing for over fourty years and son Daniel has spent his life behind the wheel and says it best; “we have petrol for blood and sparks for brains.”

Paul’s vast career seen him earn the title ‘The King of Cadwell’ after winning 54 races in a row and seen him rise to the heights of Formula 1 testing. On one occasion he had to take a young Aryton Senna to Croft thus began a friendship between the two – with one particular fond memory when Paul managed to beat Senna’s lap time by half a second. A feat

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“It’s such a euphoric experience, there’s honestly nothing like it which is why we can’t stay away and keep coming back.”

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All major British and European circuits are on hand for you to experience with a vast array of motors to choose from and particular vehicles can be acquired upon request. Using digital scans of the circuits and vehicles down to the smallest details offers an unrivalled simulation experience allowing you to drive anything anywhere without the exuberant cost, permission or time. You can experience Monza in a Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa right on your doorstep.

Along with your time on the simulator recorded with all the telemetry data included you will also have professional ARDS Certified instruction from Daniel who will sit by your side and coach you with his vast experience telling you how to handle the cars around the particular tracks. His coaching and directions start at whatever level you’re comfortable at and can guarantee an improvement over the course of the session – paired with professional standard data logging you have all the tools at your disposal to conquer the track.. Outside the simulator you will see a noticeable difference in your focus, hand eye coordination and spacial awareness making it a great tool.

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give an accurate feel with pedal pressure altered using a range of cylinders and brake bias can be changed live by the driver.

The simulator can be used for both Professional practise and amateur use to the public so whether you want to practise before a trackday, or race season or you just want to experience the cars and tracks and compete against your friends the simulator is fit for you.

The facility will also be offering food and refreshments as well as a Fitness Centre including treadmills, exercise bikes, rowing machines and the use of oxygen masks as further accompaniments.

While not in the simulator or fitness centre why not tour the Gibson Motorsport collection including the McLaren P1 GTR, 650s GT3, Nemesis K10/11, Broadley Lola T70 MK3B among others – a collection any motoring enthusiast would love to admire. And with plans to offer high-end car treatments the Gibson Motorsport facility is set to become a home for the local motoring scene.

When booking a session it’ll be catered entirely to your group’s needs and requests allowing for a truly bespoke experience with affectionate and attentive hosting. With such a wealth of experience within the racing world be sure to tap into their anecdotes and tales from the track too.

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Andrew Shovlin Chief Race Engineer at Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 team will be participating in a Q and A session at Teesside’s Prestige and High-Performance Car Event Evening Ball at Wynyard Hall Grand Marquee on Saturday 23rd September 2017.

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Known more by voice than name, Dr Andrew Shovlin is the Chief Race Engineer at Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 team.

Born in Liverpool, Shovlin’s family moved to the North-East when he was a teenager where he attended Conyers School, in Yarm. Andrew graduated from the University of Leeds in 1998, after completing a BEng in Mechanical Engineering, he went on to complete a PhD in Vehicle Dynamics and Control and has had a very impressive F1 career since.

After completing his PhD he joined the Research and Development department at BAR Honda in 1998, in a role focused on vehicle modelling and simulation. In December 2000, he was promoted to Assistant Race Engineer for Olivier Panis, with whom he worked for two years. When Jenson Button arrived at BAR Honda in 2003, Dr Shovlin worked alongside Craig Wilson on Button’s car, also in the capacity of Assistant Race Engineer.

In 2004, he moved up to Senior Race Engineer, taking on full responsibility for engineering Button’s car. This marked the start of a wellpublicised and highly successful partnership with the Formula One driver that culminated in Button winning the Formula One World Drivers’ Championship (WDC).Button has listed him as one of the key figures behind his championship success and Shovlin was the man who took the full brunt of Button “singing” We are the Champions on his victory lap in Brazil.

After his success in the 2009 WDC and the subsequent takeover of what was by then Brawn GP by Mercedes, Jenson Button jumped ship to McLaren, while Andrew Shovlin remained behind. Mercedes’ involvement coincided with the return of seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher and Andrew Shovlin has been chief engineer at Mercedes ever since working more recently with both Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton who he helped secure his third Formula One world title. He is responsible for organising the car’s set-up before the race, testing new parts and devising the race strategy; in between races, he spends weeks and weeks at test tracks running simulations to improve the car.

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