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Specialising in designer clothing, footwear and accessories across menswear, womenswear and children’s wear, the new store, located on Linthorpe Road, will showcase a selection of the most coveted brands including Balenciaga, Valentino, Dolce & Gabbana, Jimmy Choo, Off White, Kenzo, Burberry, Vivienne Westwood, Stone Island, C.P. Company and many more.

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A spokesperson for Flannels says: “We are very excited to open our newest store in Middlesbrough, the latest opening within the Flannels expansion.

“Our customers on Teesside will be able to buy some of the most sought-after designer products.

“We can’t wait to bring the Flannels experience to the people of Middlesbrough and the surrounding areas.”

The new 8,500 square foot store will stock an edited selection of men’s, women’s and children’s luxury clothing, footwear and accessories.

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Continually striving for excellence with its unparalleled luxury retail experience, Flannels’ exceptional customer service includes personal shopping and experts to offer advice on the latest trends and styles.

The Middlesbrough store will be the latest in a string of openings for Flannels, with recent openings including Plymouth, Sunderland, Metrocentre Newcastle, Swindon, Southport, Hereford, Solihull, Meadowhall, Silverburn and the Isle of Man. Creating 24 jobs, the new store is now open.

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Autumn A-Z This Season’s Trends

Yarm Studios Create Beautiful Family Memories

Every Home needs Fashion Stunning Interiors

7 11 Race for furniture 16 Refine & Rewind 22 26 28 33 34 39 45 47

Billingham Forum

It’s Showtime

Sale Now On

Christmas Voucher

Women in Business Local Female Entrepreneurs

JD Training New, Bigger Venue

Gossip Pet Corner Helpful Tips

Gossip Food Delicious Local Cuisine Brockley Hall Fine Dining

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hristmas is coming and it’ll be here sooner than you think! In this month’s issue of Gossip, we have plenty of gift ideas to help give your Xmas shopping a kick-start and even more suggestions for how to celebrate the season. We’ll all be getting into the Christmas spirit at the JPC Community Farm Christmas Party we’ll be dancing, laughing and playing party games into the night! Come along and party with the best at Crathorne Hall!

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id you know that there is a top quality professional photography business right here in Yarm?

Yarm Studio have been operating for the past 3 years at 101a High Street and have been building a great reputation in the area. Studio owner and pro photographer Michael Cartwright has given us a little insight into the fabulous work that they have been doing since moving into Yarm in 2014…..

“Since moving into Yarm our business has gone from strength to strength, we absolutely love being a part of the High Street and it has been fantastic to make so many connections with local people, Yarm is a wonderful place to work from and we really wouldn’t want to be anywhere else. There’s been a lot of hard work to build the business and many late nights! But we couldn’t be happier with our progress and are looking forward to many successful years, our ultimate aim is to create a long established, creative local business to be proud of. Here are some of the things that we do….

Family Portraits - Enjoy a relaxed photo shoot in our professional, friendly studio creating family memories that will last a lifetime. Choose from prints, beautiful frames and digital copies of your favourite family photographs to hang proudly on your walls for many years. Our sessions are relaxed and fun. Many of our clients return time after time, and we are very proud to of worked with so many wonderful local families.

Newborn and Baby Portraits – The studio is set up to ensure that your session is relaxed and stress free for you and

your baby. We tend to keep it simple with complimentary colours and natural posing….our style is all about creating beautiful, natural shots of your baby, under great lighting and with neutral colours.

Grandparent Special – One of our most popular offers gives proud Grandparents their moment in the spotlight, enjoying family time with the Grandchildren and creating beautiful memories. It’s a gift that Grandparents are guaranteed to absolutely LOVE! Pet Portraits – Over the past three years we have had the pleasure of capturing lots of family pets in the studio. It’s always a fun session that gives great results.

Packages and Prices – Our Packages start at just £25 (Grandparent Special) and all of our shoots include a complimentary print. Additional prints are available at just £20 and we have print packages available from £99. We are also able to create stunning, high quality frames and wall art for your home. Call into the studio to see samples of our art work.

Gift vouchers are available for photo shoots and photography courses.

Photography Courses – When we are not busy working on family portraits, we run a range of popular photography courses. We have everything covered from complete beginners workshops right through to photography holidays on foreign shores. Over the past 3 years, we have ran countless sessions in Yarm, as well as running workshops in Paris, Budapest, London, The Yorkshire Dales, The Scottish Highlands, The Lake District and the Arctic!

All of the information on our courses can be found by visiting www.yarmstudio.co.uk You may of seen us wandering around town with our cameras??? If you spot us, please say hello!

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20th November 2017 at 7.30pm Following on from her smash hit 2016 tour Lulu returns with her biggest tour yet! Lulu delivers a show packed full of her hits, new songs and songs that have influenced and guided her throughout her incredible career.

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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.

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DC Couture 33 High Street, Yarm, TS15 9BW

Ground Floor Glamorous Dresses and Casuals. 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 Mens and Country Couture. The first floor is now home to Country Couture by William Heritage.

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Book in for January and also receive a free prescriptive treatment for your individual hair type after your Christmas indulgence.* * This offer applies to the New Yarm Salon

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Inspire Beauty are proud to be able to offer amazing new Matis treatments.

Matis was founded in 1936 in Paris by the creation of a formulation laboratory

by Doctor Mavromati, a chemist in cosmetology.

Today, Matis are recognised worldwide as a beauty expert, with a particularly innovative “MADE IN FRANCE” knowhow. They are one of the leading skin and body care ranges and are always pushing forward to give their clients the best results out there.

The new treatments at Inspire Beauty focus on the 5 senses; smell, sight, taste, touch, and hearing which has always set them apart from other brands. So if you're looking for a treatment that is so much more than a scrub or massage look no further.

Our detox, age, slim and relax Axis treatments will give a decadent luxurious treatment that is absolutely resultsdriven. So don’t hesitate and book now to share this special experience of all your senses.

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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.

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We are looking for individuals to join the Gossip Team in undertaking ‘The Welsh 3000s Challenge to raise money in aid of JPC Community Farm.

What is ‘The Welsh 3000s’ Challenge ?

How difficult is the challenge?

In order to complete the Welsh 3000s Challenge you are required to have been at the top of all 15 of the mountains over 3000 ft in Wales within the space of 24 hours, without using any form of transport.

The length is about 24 miles, but the walks to the start point and down from the finish point can take it to over 30 miles in total.

The walk is also known as “The 14 Peaks” (although there are officially 15 peaks, or possibly 16).

The Welsh 3000s Challenge is not an organised race or event. It is generally undertaken by individuals or groups who decide on an appropriate date for themselves (date to be confirmed) but try to take on the challenge around the 22nd June in order to minimise problematic weather.

You don’t need to be a fell runner. Many people walk this.

However, it’s extremely tough, and is a big step up from something like the “Three Peaks Challenge”.

It’s very rocky, and both uphill and downhill sections are demanding. Navigation can also be problematic without previous knowledge of this area of Snowdonia. For some, the walk involves camping/bivvying at the top of Snowdon the night before, adding to the weight of kit for the initial section.

This challenge is often underestimated and you need to be fit to walk it in 24 hours. Times below 12 hours (first peak to final peak) are sometimes achieved by exceptionally fit walkers. For fell runners, the record stands at an unbelievable 4 hours 20 minutes.

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Guests have exclusive use of their own in-built sauna and outdoor hot tub with garden seating, sun loungers, electric BBQs and leisure towels all provided. Designer soft furnishings and original art are key features, as are numerous finishing touches such as complimentary bathrobes for use during your stay and a free chauffeur service when dining out at the owner’s pub The Fairfax Arms.

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My name is Rachel Johnson and I am a independant stylist and hostess for Stella and Dot in the Durham/North East region.

Stella & Dot is a range of boutique jewellery and accessories designed in New York and San Francisco by award winning trend setting designers who also create jewellery sold in Neiman Marcus and Fred Segal. It is sold exclusively through Independent Stylists online and at inhome style sessions.

Our one of a kind collections are designed by celebrated New York designers and featured in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Grazia and Elle and can also be found on the wrists and necklines of today’s hottest celebrities Katy Perry, Alex Jones and many others. The pieces aren’t just uniquely stunning but are also available for incredible value, with many pieces under 40 pounds.

The Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Independent and The Telegraph have praised Stella & Dot for our innovative social shopping concept which brings together the best of ecommerce, social media, personal service and passionate earning to create the ultimate home based business for today’s modern woman.

For details on how to host a style session, to see and try products, or if you’d like details of joining the franchise, contact Rachel on the details below.

My name is

Melissa Armstrong I’m Melissa Armstrong, Independent Distributor of SheerSense and qualified beauty therapist based in Norton.

I joined SheerSense®, the Licensed UK Broker for SeneGence International products as an Independent Distributor in December last year and have been introducing the long lasting SeneGence® cosmetic and beauty products to customers in the UK ever since with outstanding results.

Joni Rogers-Kante, a newly single mum, founded SeneGence® in 1999 and the company has since become a recognised international leader in the cosmetics industry. To Joni, just as important as a flourishing business, is the commitment to high quality products that not only truly work but give value to our customers and the communities in which our Distributors live while not depleting the earth of natural resources or creating unnecessary waste.

The SeneGence® line stays on the cutting edge of technology with original, patented and proprietary formulations of cosmetics that stay on until you take them off blended with the same anti- aging properties of the skin care that make skin more beautiful. It’s about healthy and natural products that combine beauty and technology and cosmetics that are actually good for your skin! And that’s why I joined SheerSense to spread the word and show customers in the UK how important these products are.

If you’d like to know more, please contact me on 07985 829315 or on FB: Melissa Jayne Beauty

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Emma Cadman My Name is Emma I am the manager at Debenhams Middlesbrough working on the Dior counter. I have been working for Dior for over 2 years which is an amazing brand to work for, as I am very Passionate about makeup and fragrances. Working with Dior products is a wonderful experience as everything is so delicate that goes into our fragrances and Flowers have always been at the heart of Dior. Founder Christian Dior loved flowers as much as he loved female beauty, they were his ideal. Now, more than ever, flowers inspire Dior Science and Dior researchers are inspired by their enlightened intuition and this passionate heritage. This separates us from any other company as we have our own gardens which we grow our own plants and make our fragrances by hand!

Here at Dior, we offer a number of options for mini make up lessons for you to come along and try which includes all the makeup tips and tricks and even the latest products must-haves on the market. We can show you how to get the perfect smokey eye or the flawless complexion.

Right now our hot must-haves include: Dior precious rocks - 6 colour lipsticks come in matte and satin with 16-hour wear on them and contain mango butter to keep the lips hydrated and stop them from drying out! It comes in 32 different shades - a colour to suit everyone.

Pump and volume mascara (in the Xmas set) - first ever squeezable mascara! Instant volume without clumping! Creamy mascara coats the lashes with one stroke and does not smudge - same price as getting the mascara on its own. So you’re getting the mini eye Shadow for free !!!

Janice Auton & Vicki Murray With many years in the hair fashion industry Poppys Hairdressing Directors Est.1988 Janice Auton and Vicki Murray have the experience and skills with interacting and styling ladies hair daily, to now bring to you a fashion boutique that will offer individual items that you won’t see your girlfriends wearing.

The Boutique At Poppys adjacent to the StocktonOn-Tees salon is just off Silver Street within Stockton’s Cultural Quarter. We are a destination boutique with a growing, changing and evolving collection of ladies clothes and accessories. Listening to our customers, sourcing bespoke dresses for special occasions, girl’s night out, race days, weddings and evenings.

We understand it is not about your age, it’s understanding your body shape and sharing with you how to use colour and clothing shapes like your hair styles to bring out beautiful You. The boutique is complimented with an easy to use website where you can browse what’s in store and buy online when getting to the Stockton-On-Tees boutique is not an option.

You are invited to our Opening Weekend to celebrate the opening of The Boutique At Poppys.

Enjoy 20% discount on all things Boutique, Hair Products and Hair Vouchers • Friday 1st December 2017 2pm- Late • Saturday 2nd December 2017 10 till 4pm As Coco Chanel quotes ‘You can be GORGEOUS at Thirty, CHARMING at Forty and IRRESISTIBLE for the rest of your life’

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JD Training - Bigger and Better Here at JD Training Solutions, we always strive to improve and better ourselves to ensure excellent customer service. The last few weeks have been very busy for us here at JD Training, but we are pleased to announce we have fully moved into our new building!

Everything has been moved over, from physical equipment to our phone lines. We recently had the grand opening of our new offices at Apex House, with bigger, more comfortable training rooms and office suites, and a much more professional workspace. We’d like to thank all those who attended from local businesses as well as our excellent caterers from Sanders Yard Bistro, Neil Schneider - Chief Executive Stockton Borough Council and the Mayor and Mayoress for the official cutting of the ribbon.

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courses (such as First Aid, Basic Life Support, and Medication Awareness and the FULL Health and Safety Units, up to Level 5!) and we will be introducing a bunch of new courses!

For any queries about the new upcoming dates as well as brand new courses, don’t hesitate to contact us!

Any training you require please contact our friendly team at JD Training, 01642 602600 or email Info@jd-training.co.uk or visit our website www.jd-training. co.uk. We will be glad to help.

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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 calm and comfortable at all times. This issues ‘Gossip Pets Corner’ features a fantastic article on “Reactivity in Dogs”. And remember:

A healthy pet is a happy pet!

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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!

DISCOUNTS ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INCLUDE : FOR REGULAR USE • Collection and drop service available Why not check out what other owners are saying...

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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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Ingleby Bunny Boarding Home from home holiday boarding for rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters and other small animals.

BOOK YOUR

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Come check out our Festive Christmas stock.

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This month I am focusing on your behaviour when living and walking a reactive dog - Making yourself aware of your response to your dog’s behaviour and teaching yourself simple relaxation strategies will add to your success.

Awareness of other owners One of the biggest issues that most of us have with our dogs is dealing with other owners.

Almost all my clients say that they would be just fine if it wasn’t for other people!

Whether it is the person who insists on approaching your dog, despite your protestaLimiting beliefs tions; or the one who allows Beliefs are the rules we live by, that govern what their “friendly dog” to rush up we do and how we do it. We develop our beliefs to yours; or the one who yells based on our experiences, on what people say to abuse at you because your us and on what we say to ourselves. Beliefs are not dog objects to theirs “wanting fixed – they change over time. Do you still live your to play”; other owners can life according to those childhood beliefs? Probably certainly make life much not. So, we can choose to change our beliefs if trickier. they are not serving us well.

Calming yourself Shoulds are often indicators that we are taking on beliefs from outside ourselves. Some of these Becoming more aware brings with it control – and feeling in may be valid but others may limit your progress control will make you calmer. and bring additional stress. For any “should” ask Too much stress is bad for yourself; your health as well as being 1. Where does it come from? counterproductive to your 2. Whose voice is saying it? efforts to get your dog to 3. How important is it to me? behave more calmly, and your 4. How important is it to my dog? dog will pick up on your emo-

tions. Calmness on the other hand leads to confidence – and much better energy for your dog to pick up.

Rewards One way of rewarding yourself is to set mini challenges – and give yourself a treat when you achieve them. For each walk, e.g.; I add up the number of dogs we see and the number of times I keep my dog under threshold so they do not react. Find what motivates and rewards you – and use it regularly!

Setting yourself up for success Give yourself permission to take baby steps and permission to take time out. If you are having a bad day and are already stressed, take your dog somewhere quiet, where you won’t meet anyone – or don’t go out at all. Instead, stay at home and do some training, play scenting and

search games, teach your dog a new trick, play with a ball or ragger, set up a play area with lots of boxes, cartons and plastic bottles to shred and treats hidden amongst them to find.

Choose not to listen to your inner critic, who will be only too quick to leap in with condemnation. It will happily tell you that you are useless, that you’re a failure and that you can’t do this – but ignore that voice. You can do it! You are doing it.

If you would like further help with your dog, Carrie can be contacted directly on 01642 670404 or you can e mail her carrie.evans@btconnect.com

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ExtraTouch North East Business gives events the

Joe Russell and his Team at Extra Touch Events work with clients to deliver personal, bespoke events planning with prices to suit any budget.

New fresh business with out of the box ideas

Brilliant Attention to detail and adding those finest extra touches to Weddings, Civil Ceremonies, christenings, baby showers, birthdays and funerals.

Here at Extra Touch, we are proof you really can get the best quality work for affordable prices with 5-star reviews right across the board.

Chair cover services: Hire only, or hire and styling where our team will install and collect from your event.

We can provide freshly washed and ironed linen tablecloths also top table/banquet cloths along with a wide selection of table centerpieces to achieve various room styling ideas.

Joe says "I genuinely have a passion for designing and styling a room and helping clients achieve the special day they've been dreaming of. We tailor our services to suit your budget along and devise fresh ideas so each event has some kind of personal and unique Extra Touch.....

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For our festivities the dress code will be fancy dress fun with prizes available for the best costumes.

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Gossip Gaming Corner Complete the crossword, then rearrange the marked letters to reveal: A track from the Beatles’ ‘Abbey Road’ album!

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andleWick is an independent, family run, candle, home fragrance, and gift shop. Established in Guisborough over 6 years ago.

This Christmas we have worked even harder to bring our customers a truly excellent range of new and exciting gifts, as well as Autumn/Winter 2017 offerings from our established brands.

With new Christmas collections from Steiff, Dora Designs, Elf on the Shelf, Wax Crayon, and Katie Loxton. We have also extended our range of Christmas accessories to over 400 lines.

We still offer the widest range of Yankee Candle fragrances and accessories, some exclusive, and our extensive range of candle brands is hard to beat.

At CandleWick we love to give back to our customers, and making the cost of Christmas easier. So we offer a layaway scheme, and a customer loyalty card on selected products.

Christmas LAUNCH EVENING

15th November 2017 From 6.30pm

On November 15th 2017, we are holding a CHRISTMAS LAUNCH evening in the store, and invite you to join us from 6.30pm. There will be a free raffle, special offers, a free gift with purchases, refreshments plus much more.

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weet Temptation of Guisborough is a sweet shop located on popular Chaloner Street.

Stocking a huge variety of traditional sweets, luxury handmade chocolates, American Candy, and more. We have a dozen flavours of handmade fudge.

We have a traditional sweet cart and ferris wheel for hire for your special event. Sweet Temptation can also supply you with a choice of wedding favour options, that can be filled with your personal choice of sweets. Various packages available.

Our luxury chocolate cabinet is full of new delicious flavours. Belgian chocolates and truffles make the perfect present, simply select your favourites and we will gift box them for you.

This year we are offering an extra special range of bespoke gift hampers, using quality wicker baskets.

Contact us at: 01287 631113 Shop online at: www.candlewickofguisborough.co.uk Call in to: 1B & 2A Chaloner Street, Guisborough, TS14 6QD

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Welcome to Station Five Deli.

Recent winner of North East Café/Bistro of the year; we are an independent eatery located in the small town of Eaglescliffe.

We work with high quality ingredients sourced from local suppliers to create simple, freshly made dishes daily.

Whether you want to indulge in our premium coffee, enjoy a bite to eat or grab a treat for the train; the team at Station Five Deli will make sure to fuel your journey.

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ituated in the beautiful Victorian Coastal town of Saltburn By-TheSea is a hidden gem which goes by the name of Brockley Hall Hotel. This family-run hotel greeted us with a friendly, warm atmosphere making us truly feel that as a customer we were the priority.

The historic establishment was built in 1876 and has been brought back to life since purchased by its current owners in January 2015. All areas have been individually designed by the

owner who has brought her experiences from her life of travels to this amazing building.

The effect is quirky, eclectic and without a doubt unique, offering a feeling of luxury within a warm, pleasant environment.

Whilst at Brockley Hall, we decided to pay a visit to the kitchens and speak with Head Chef, Scott Miller. Scott has lived in Saltburn since he was 11 years old, he is a family man and was very excited when approached by the owner to come on board as the Head Chef of Brockley Hall. Scott runs the kitchens for the four-star, two rosette quality (recently received for 2017-18) intimate restaurant and a beautiful conservatory both of which serve a mouth-watering Brasserie menu.

Scott very proudly said “What we offer is a truly fine dining experience within luxury surroundings. I was curious as to what Scott’s signature dish was and pleasantly surprised to hear him say “I don’t think you have to have a singular signature dish, as all dishes should be a culinary journey and for me they are. We really are a unique team and enjoy experimenting with different flavors, textures, components, and presentations. At the moment we are offering on our fine dining experience an enticing 7-course menu for just £45 with a variety of dish choices including fresh succulent Whitby crab, tender chicken breast, and a classic favorite Creme Caramel.

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Another fabulous offer for the local foodies is the delicious Wednesday Steak Night offer.

For only £45 per couple, you can enjoy two sumptuous steaks (Ribeye or Sirloin), your choice of a side each and a bottle of wine (red, white or rose).

However, if you are just indulging in morning tea or coffee with cake or scones the hotel also boasts an elegant and comfortable lounge where they also serve you with a beautiful, handcrafted afternoon tea. After years of experience as a chef in fine dining establishments, Scott was able to handpick his excellent team from previous colleagues and has designed his own kitchen. Scott’s team have worked together to bring you our fine dining, afternoon tea, and brasserie menus. Everything served at Brockley Hall Hotel is made on the premises and we try to accommodate all dietary requirements and even have some delicious new gluten-free dishes on our menu.

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Specialists in Peking, Cantonese, Szechual & Thai Cuisine • Telephone Orders Welcome • Delivery Service Available •

Brockley Hall also offers some incredible overnight stays as well as fantastic dinner, bed and breakfast deals on their individually designed, luxurious rooms (available with en-suite shower rooms and feature roll-top baths in the bedrooms.) All rooms are beautifully modern and well equipped, some family sized and some more corporate and suitable for the business traveller. All rooms are also provided with free wifi.

We are open 7 days a week: Mon-Sat 5pm - 11pm & Sun 5pm - 10pm

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Mark Hudson and his wife Angela took over Ingleby Barwick’s “Teal Arms” in March 2017 and reopened it to the locals after completely revamping and upgrading the family pub.

Angela was brought up in the environment of pubs and has spent the last 28 years working in hospitals. However, she realised she still had the passion to run her own establishment and so set out on the venture to manage a family friendly pub which offered delicious food and drink.

The food at the Teal Arms is all fresh and home cooked and the menu is full of tasty and traditional pub offerings which have been received well and people are enjoying the delicious classics which include mouthwatering mince and dumplings, heavenly cheesecake, warm Sticky Toffee Pudding and of course a traditional Teesside Parmo. New flooring, seats and tables, and bar fittings have been installed - but the hard work has all been worth it, judging by the reaction of regulars. Sunday lunch is a must!

drafts. We also offer a variety of wines, beers, ciders, spirits and nonalcoholic beverages.The Teal arms also boasts an outdoor seating area which has been a hit with the locals and means that you can bring along your four legged friends who can enjoy some delicious Pawsecco (animal friendly prosecco) or some Doggy Beer and a rub behind the ear.

The Teal Arms has been a breath of fresh air and brought new life into Ingleby Barwick renovating the business to become a prime destination in the local area so be sure not to miss out and pay them a visit.

All your pub favourites are available behind the bar including a recently added favourite Hobgoblin which is one of our most popular

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Fine Indian Cuisine Stockton-On-Tees, Sedgefield, (A689/A177 Roundabout), Stockton-On-Tees County Durham TS21 2JX 01740 623030 Opening Times: Lunch: 11:30am To 1:30pm (Except Fridays) Evening: 6pm To 11pm (Seven Nights A Week)

Chester-Le-Street, Front Street, Chester Moor, Chester-Le-Street (on the a167), County Durham. DH2 3RJ 0191 389 0561 Opening Times: Lunch: 12pm to 2pm (Except Friday) Evening: 6pm to 11pm (Seven nights a week)

La Raaj offers a contemporary yet authentic Indian dining experience within a luxurious and refined setting.

The finest exotic spices and highest quality, locally-sourced produce are combined to create intense dishes that are second to none.

Delicious cuisine, exclusive wines and a sensational atmosphere make La Raaj an unforgettable dining experience.

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Outstanding achievement for Teesside hospital A Teesside hospital has been awarded the highest possible rating of excellence by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), a governing body that ensures health and social care services in England provide individuals with safe, effective, compassionate and high-quality care.

Nuffield Health Tees Hospital, which is located in Norton, received an ‘outstanding’ rating following a twoday inspection at which inspectors and specialist advisors were impressed by all hospital practices including governance, surgery and outpatients.

The report indicates that above all elements, the hospital’s treatment of patients was exemplary, with them being placed at the heart of the organisation by all members of staff, as well as having services planned and developed to meet their needs

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including flexibility, choice and continuity of care through access to post-surgical therapy services.

Sharon Robinson, matron at Nuffield Health Tees Hospital, the only independent hospital north of Leeds with an ‘outstanding’ grade, said: “This rating recognises the exceptional care we deliver on a daily basis.

“We are extremely proud of the team and the hard work that has led to this achievement. We are all fully committed to maintaining this standard and rating in the future.”

The inspection also recognised the dedicated and proactive leadership team, who were reported as having ‘an inspiring shared purpose and aim to motivate staff to succeed’.

Hospital Director, Lesley Lock, said of her senior management team: “The rating is testament to

the strength of characters we have here at Nuffield Health Tees Hospital and to the common goal of offering the best possible care to our patients and staff.”

This news sees 94 per cent of Nuffield Health hospitals reviewed by regulators to date to have a rating of good or outstanding.

Nuffield Health is the UK’s largest independent not-forprofit organisation focused on health and wellbeing.

Established in 1970, Nuffield Health Tees Hospital offers services such as orthopaedics, ophthalmology, men’s and women’s health, treatment for varicose veins and cosmetic surgery.

For more information or to book your place, contact

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STEPTOES FO OTCARE

Email: enquiries@steptoes-footcare.co.uk

Steptoes is now an established and reputable name in the treatment of foot problems. Our podiatry team is very experienced and HCPC registered. Catherine started the practice as a new venture and now has 3 clinics, at Ingleby Barwick, Stokesley and, Middlesbrough.

The practice has 5 Podiatrist, welcoming Jodi Drummond in the summer of 2017 and more recently Hillary Thompson, both with extensive experience in both NHS and private podiatry practice.

Rohita Marwah is currently on maternity leave having had a beautiful baby daughter in July.

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ability to do the things you want.

The practice offers a comprehensive range of footcare from, nail cutting to permanent nail removal, to restructuring of artificial nails.

Corn and callus removal is everyday work and done quickly, comfortably and effectively in a routine podiatry appointment.

A range of treatments are offered for verrucaes to suit individual circumstances.

As Podiatrists, we assess the structural and functional aspects of feet and lower limbs. Issues with bone alignment can cause joint and muscle pain and problems with the way you walk can affect your

Problems we often treat at Structural or Gait Assessment appointments are Plantar Fasciitis (heel pain), Metatarsalgia (forefoot pain), Neuroma and Achilles Tendon problems. Following an assessment we will devise a treatment plan which may involve exercise, stretching, manipulation and, if appropriate, orthotics.

Orthotics are designed profiles that sit under your foot in a shoe to support and realign the foot position and improve lower limb function. This can help the way you walk and

alleviate foot problems and other joint problems of the hip, knees, legs and back.

We have a range of orthotics to suit personal needs, shoe style, activities and even sport specific. Some can be issued on the day and for more complex requirements to bespoke order.

For those wanting more relaxing treatments there are other options for a foot massage, foot spa and nail polishing.We now have special offer Christmas gift vouchers for footcare treatments.

We have a wide range of footcare products and footcare gift packs.

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Stockton Parents Group team up with MP to Improve Delays in Autism Diagnosis.

Autism is a lifelong neurological condition, it is a complex developmental disability.

Although not immediately obvious, it can be described as a hidden disability and is usually present from birth. Autism affects the individual’s ability to communicate and relate to other people in the world around them. Autism is found worldwide in country, every class of society and every ethnic group.

Each individual with autism is unique however, the core difficulties displayed by the individual are in three main areas: impairment of language and communication rigidity of behaviour and thoughts impairment of social interaction. *A high percentage of individuals also have an impairment of motor skills and sensory difficulties, which vary in severity.

An individual with autism struggles with ordinary situation. Consider being in a foreign country and not being able to speak their language.

The words are jumbled and spin around in your head, you don’t know how to interact and respond.

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sound. You can’t talk or interpret facial expressions and body language, life is a difficult place for those with autism.

It is thought that in the UK there are around 1 in 100 of the population with autism, although there is no official record of those with autism.

Parents of children with Autism in the UK face lengthy delays to achieve a diagnosis, though the extent of which varies throughout the country. The exact extent of delay is difficult to assess as the NHS currently don’t gather any data on diagnosis periods.

The parents of two autistic boys, Nicola and Ben McBean, have had personal experience of the difficulties faced when a family is affected by autism. These issues range from diagnosis, education, health services (such as CAMHS) and a general lack of overall support for the whole family. Their boys were diagnosed in 2013 when

the waiting time was approximately 18 months. However, due to administrating on a parent support Facebook group (Autism Parents Teesside) and due to connections with Daisy Chain, it was clear to them that waiting times for diagnosis were significantly increasing.

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Hitchin Post goes all out to raise funds for JPC Community Farm

They knew this would have a detrimental effect on children accessing early intervention and support which is crucial to obtain the best outcomes. In May this year to address this issue, the family contacted Dr Paul Williams, who subsequently became the MP for Stockton South.

A freedom of information request by Dr Williams discovered that the delay in diagnosis in Stockton is in the region of 44 months, as opposed to Middlesbrough which is only 6 months. This has led to the establishment of an action group on Facebook (Stockton Autism Strategy Group) working with Dr Williams and constitutes over 100 parents/carers/professionals , who aim to improve autism services within Stockton, and Nationwide.

At the same time Dr Williams has ensured that Autism diagnosis is high on the agenda of government by raising the issue in parliament, on the Television and in print media. Paul’s action has already seen the government agree to gather NHS data to measure diagnosis delay and he has also sent a letter to the Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt, signed by over 140 MPs, with a request to instigate a minimum delay for diagnosis.

The group intends to continue pushing for a minimum delay for autism diagnosis, in addition to addressing a number of other issues such as schooling, health services, family support and improving outcomes for adults with autism. Currently, a mere 14% of adults with autism are in full-time employment. This is significant waste of some very talented individuals, this needs to change.

JPC community farm will be based near the heart of Stokesley with the sole purpose of supporting independent living for adults with special and complex needs. The farm will house up to 17 adults at a time giving them their independence within a caring and loving environment in a safe and secure setting. JPC Community Farm will be looking at offering not only independent living but also a lifestyle comprised of many activities such as outdoor play, horticultural therapy (a garden for growing your own vegetables can be very therapeutic) and even a hydro pool is part of the mix.

Paul and Julie Connaughton, Founders of the JPC Community Farm quoted “We were very honoured when Maureen from the line dancing group put us forward to receive funding and even more blessed that Nancy the founder and organiser agreed”.

The line dancing group worked hard selling raffle tickets to family and friends with some amazing prizes such as handmade jewellery and cards by Maureen Brown and for this,

we are very grateful for Hichin Post raising a huge £2000.

Thank you to every member of the Hitchin Post because you all made this happen We would like to especially thank Maureen for putting us forward to Nancy, Founder of the Hitchin Post who kindly agreed to raise funds for JPC Community Farm.

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Christmas celebration fair and farmers market Sat 16th Dec 2017 10am - 3.30pm

IT'S BACK... The biggest and best indoor Farmers Market and Gift Event in the North East!

Join us for a festive family day out (keep the children busy prior to the big day) plus grab all your Christmas shopping AND some superb eats too!

wares, home décor, candles and wax melts, Christmas decorations, dog treats and clothing, woodcraft and artisan teddy bears to mention just a few.

Teesside Caravans present a cornucopia of the finest foods, crafts and gifts the region has to offer. If it is something different you are after then visit the event to browse a wide selection of handmade gifts, cosmetics, soaps, luxury cards and more.

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There is something for everyone, we have over 90 stands offering preserves, cakes, popcorn, sweets, gin, vodka, flavoured teas, papercrafts, cards, gift sets, smellies, handmade gifts, upcycled and recycled gifts, individual jewellery, knitted

There will also be: Ample free car parking Free admission to public Onsite Café Santa’s Grotto Toilets and Baby changing facilities Unique shopping and Christmas experience • Christmas Choir / Music We will again be holding a charity raffle in aid of Home Start Teesside who will be in attendance on the day to answer any questions regarding the charity.

Raffle prizes have been donated by the stallholders and staff.

Fleck Way, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees TS17 9JZ. T:01642 764455 admin@teessidecaravans.co.uk • www.teessidecaravans.co.uk or www.youcancaravan.co.uk

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CHRISTMAS OPENING HOURS Dealership, Shop and Workshop We will be CLOSED from Thursday 21st December to Tuesday 2nd January (Inclusive)

JANUARY SALE Starts Tuesday 2nd January!

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Experience Amazing at

Lexus Teesside Earlier this year Lexus Teesside underwent a major transformation as part of a Lexus Retail Concept update to create a relaxing and contemporary environment for its customers.

The centre which is located on Cygnet Drive, Bowesfield Farm, undertook an eight week refurbishment process which saw the centre temporarily housed in Portakabins, and with a popup new car showroom in neighbouring dealership RMB Toyota Teesside.

Receiving a full makeover, the centre’s showroom was updated to offer customers a convenient and welcoming retail experience. Upon entering the showroom you are automatically drawn to the large reception area which seats friendly Centre Host Jacquie McGarvie, on-hand to greet customers and deal with initial enquiries.

Take a step behind and you see the new customer lounge area with complimentary refreshments and comfortable seating for those customers who choose a while you wait appointment. As they relax in their surroundings, customers can take advantage of free Wi-Fi or watch the latest news.

Focusing on creating a modern and stylish environment, the new Lexus showroom features state-of-the-art televisions projecting brand videos of the current Lexus range. As you step into the modernised customer handover room, you’re greeted with a personalised welcome before having your new Lexus model revealed to you for the very first time.

At Lexus Teesside the focus is all about creating an amazing experience which makes all customers feel like part of the Lexus family. And that level of service doesn’t stop at new cars, as they also stock an outstanding range of Approved Used Lexus Vehicles, plus offer a full range of Lexus services including servicing, MOTs and parts.

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