Issue 195 - February 2022
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to the February issue of IN&AROUND! February - the month of love - is upon us. At IN&AROUND we love our local area, and we always adore writing about amazing updates, like the additions being made to Belmont Industrial Estate, that you can read about on page 8. Of course, we also take delight in finding amazing local events to tell our readers about, and this month they can be found on page 54! If you’re looking to prepare something special for a particular person, flick to page 30 for our recipe for champagne and raspberry possets. Why not follow up your sweet treat with a movie? Flick ahead to page 52 for our review of the latest instalment of the Kingmen franchise, The King’s Man. The IN&AROUND team sends their love to all of our readers. We’ll see you again in March!
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Belmont Industrial Estate made appealing to smaller businesses, after new plans granted Planning permission for nine more blocks on an industrial estate has been approved. The new cluster will be built on the former LG Philips site on Belmont Industrial Estate in Durham. This comes as an addition to planning permission that was approved in April 2021, after Durham County Council’s planning committee heard there was lots of demand for smaller businesses. The area is largely surrounded by other industrial and employment land uses and has had buildings there in the past. Changes to the April proposal Proposals were originally geared towards using the land for office accommodation, but has become a move towards general industrial, storage and distribution classes of development. The scheme that was approved in April was centred around building general industrial, storage and distribution units. This plan has since been amended, to accommodate the level of interest 8 | IN&AROUND
by building more, smaller units, as opposed to larger warehousing blocks. Recently, the level of interest in smaller forms of units has been much more significant. Therefore, the scheme was adapted to make sure that the scale of development correlated with the level of interest in using the units. Moving with the times According to David Marjoram, a spokesperson for developed Mandale Construction, smaller hybrid units are more popular with smaller businesses and start-ups. Councillor Craig Martin went on to add “We need more of these and I really welcome the developer’s move to change these plans and come back to us with smaller units for smaller and medium sized businesses and start-ups.” Upon the officers recommending the plans for approval, councillors passed the plan unanimously.
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Excellent service from quotation through to fitting, very friendly and helpful and extremely competitively priced. Highly recommended Joe Jak HQ, Chester le Street
We are a family ran business proudly serving the northeast. Cosmic Blinds prides itself on it’s reputation. We have over 20 years experience dealing with customers daily & professionally. WHAT WE OFFER CONSERVATORY
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Hartley Gardens Gilesgate
An exclusive development of 2, 3 and 4 bedroom homes located within the popular area of Gilesgate. This stylish development provides an idyllic setting for families and couples alike, each new home having been designed with you at heart, from open plan living to that elegant lounge, coupled with outside space.
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Champagne & raspberry possets The dryness of your chosen fizz works well with the delicate sweetness of this impressive posset 10 mins to prep
Directions Step 1
Put the raspberries and Champagne in a mini food processor or blender (or use a jug and a hand blender). Whizz until the purée is as smooth as you can get it, then use a wooden spoon or spatula to push as much of it through a sieve as you can. Discard the seeds left behind.
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Put the cream and sugar in a saucepan and warm gently until the sugar melts. Increase the heat until just boiling, then boil vigorously for 2 1/2 mins, stirring constantly. Turn off the heat and stir in the raspberry-Champagne purée. Cool for 15 mins before dividing between 2 small pots or glasses. Chill for 30 mins, then sprinkle over the freeze-dried raspberry pieces and chill for at least 2 hrs more until set (or overnight if you’re making ahead).
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Ingredients 140g frozen raspberries , defrosted 2 tbsp champagne (buy a mini bottle and treat yourself to a glass while you prepare dinner!) 200ml double cream 4 tbsp golden caster sugar 2 tsp freeze-dried raspberry pieces Shortbread biscuits , to serve
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POP TOP LEISURE VEHICLES With the recent demand for leisure products in the UK and the need to have multi-purpose camper window vans that can be used as every day vehicles and for leisure trips, the PopTop Leisure Company presents a choice of new and used campervans for sale which are competitively priced to suit most people’s pockets. All our campervans are available to view at out North East showroom based in Birtley, County Durham. As well as providing a range of converted campervans for sale, it is also possible to choose a van from stock which we can then convert for you based on our flexible range of conversion options. We also offer a roof fitting service at our workshop in Washington, Tyne and Wear. You can visit our workshop in Washington, to discuss the supply and fitting of elevating PopTops and to see vehicles in mid conversion. You can also discuss a conversion of your own with our very own motor caravan converters.
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Food lovers, prepare yourselves A brand new restaurant has opened in Consett! Soami’s Trio promises to do exactly what it says on the tin; offer three different world cuisines, all under one roof. Owners Rohini and Parvin Kumar are excited to offer their customers Indian, Mexican and Thai food. Our extremely talented chef, Parvin Kumar uses only the finest ingredients and most delicate spices in his dishes, creating food that is truly tasty and authentic. All of our food is created with love and care, keeping your enjoyment at the heart of it all. Best of all, gold medalist chef, Dinesh Rawat (Parvin’s culinary guru), is consulting on this project, meaning our food will be better than ever before.
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Come down to Soami’s Trio to explore the roots of these exquisite cuisines. Our chef continues to take inspiration from every corner of the globe, to ensure we are delivering exotic flavours, using theatrical techniques that you won’t find at any other restaurant or takeaway in Britain! It is our privilege here at Soami’s Trio, to address misconceptions about food and bring the North East a dining experience that is vibrant, exciting and truly unforgettable.
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Discover and experience our fine selection of Trio Cuisines Indian, Mexican and Thai Food
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The solution to your hair loss is in sight... Whether you’re a man or a woman, old or young, your hair is an important part of your personal identity, so starting to lose it can be extremely tough. Fortunately, here at Mane Tailor we offer a range of semi-permanent, luxury hair loss solutions, and are pioneers in the future of hair loss remedies. Every treatment is tailored with you in mind, to make sure you get the results you want, as well as a natural and high quality result. Mane Tailor is here to assist you throughout the process, advising you from your initial appointment right into the aftercare process. One of our leading services is offering hair integration systems. If you’re someone who likes to change their hair regularly, or just wants to cover a small area of baldness, why not consider a wig or topper from Mane Tailor. Moreover, we also have brand new, tailor made extensions that are expertly designed for finer hair. These extensions can be washed, styled and treated, but will need regular maintenance appointments to keep them free from damage.
If you’re someone who has hair that can’t take regular extensions, consider making an appointment to discuss a hair integration system. An integration system is made from natural hair, and is blended seamlessly into your own head of hair, which you can style and wash as you would your own. Another treatment we offer is Scalp Micro Pigmentation. There are a number of treatments that come under the term SMP, including Shaven Look, which is a quick fix for those with a thinning or receding hairline, alopecia, scarring and baldness. Perfect for someone who thinks they’ve “tried it all”. SMP can also be used to hide scarring on the head that may have come from failed hair transplants, or to create the appearance of fuller, denser hair, by planting pigment in the epidermis, using the latest technology. Best of all, SMP treatments offer a full result, with minimal maintenance!
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We are pleased to announce that we are now fully accredited
Electric Vehicle Charging Point Installers
With electric cars becoming more and more popular these charging stations are a must. Safety where electrical outlets are involved is a must. No more hanging extension leads from windows or sticking out of doors! Get ahead of the game and get us to install a proper OLEV approved charging point. From the basic to the latest smart charging system we do them all. You can have a choice of either tethered or untethered units. With the possibility of an OLEV grant making the systems more affordable but are subject to survey. The 50 page grant forms are filled in by ourselves and all necessary governing bodies informed. This makes it a nice and easy process and no stress for yourselves. All installers are time served electricians are trained to the latest BS 7671 18th edition wiring regulations and are fully accredited Electric Vehicle Charging Point installers. Pre installation surveys are free but limited to one visit per household. All local authority certification is done on completion with certification being issued to yourselves.
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AGW Electrical offer a full scope electrical installation service. How we help Everything from changing a light switch to a full rewire. Full smart controlled electric heating systems installed to replace aging storage heater systems. Fully insured and trained to the latest edition of the IEE WIRING REGULATIONS 18th EDITION. All our electricians are time served. We are a very customer based serviced. We do go the extra mile when needed to get jobs completed or to help move projects along. We carry out EICR certs for rented properties commonly known as landlord certificates. Full out of hour service is available.
About us With over 40 years experience between us, we offer a customer based electrical service. Covering an area of 30 miles from the DH2 postcode. Modern vehicles and the latest in testing equipment is carried to cope with any issue that may arise. Reliable ,reasonable prices and with free estimates our service is one of the best out there. Please feel free to read our reviews on our Facebook page. Find us on
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Musselburgh M
usselburgh is a town of 21,000 on the east side of Edinburgh, beyond the city boundaries, and is the largest settlement in East Lothian. To reach it from the north-east, you have to travel into Edinburgh on the express train from Newcastle, and then take the local train towards North Berwick retracing your route to the first stop at Musselburgh, where the station is on the south side of town. As a result, fares to Musselburgh are slightly higher than for Edinburgh, even though it is a shorter distance. I started my overnight visit by walking through the housing estate to Newhailes, a National Trust for Scotland site where the café is open through the winter even those the main house is closed. I had a walk through the grounds after a warming coffee and was surprised to find the house front door open, even though it was closed to the public. Before long I realised this was a dwelling place for Santa’s grotto, it being a weekend in the month of December! It is normally noted as a Palladian house that played a prominent role in the Scottish Enlightenment, but
it also has a superb childrens’ play area called Weehailes which is a play village that would fire many an imagination, but is closed until April. I made my first acquaintance with bus route 30 to ride into the town. There’s a choice on Lothian Buses of a single for £1.80 or a Dayticket for £4.50. For three or more trips a day, the Dayticket is a good deal, especially I was planning an evening trip into Auld Reekie (Edinburgh) for the evening service at Old St. Paul’s. I passed the Ravelston House Hotel where I was staying for the night, and should have got off to leave my overnight bag, but carried on to maximise the time I could spend at Prestongrange Museum. It supposedly closed at 1530, and I was worried I would not have time to look around, but fortuitously it is just the Visitor Centre and exhibition that closes then, and the site itself is open to wander around, which I did until nightfall. For over 400 years Prestongrange was a focus of industry. A harbour, glass works, pottery, colliery and brickworks have all left their marks on the landscape including winding gear, a vast brick kiln and a Cornish beam engine. Cradled by woodland the site is now a haven for wildlife where you can explore these monumental relics of Scotland's industrial heritage.
I had left bus 26 at the signposted entrance which was a long walk to the Visitor Centre, but a quick exit by footpath to the main road had me delivered to a convenient bus stop and picked up in less than a minute. The Ravelston House was comfortable. Day two was on foot around the town. First to Fisherrow, the harbour, and up the hill to Inveresk which is an NTS garden. I admired some of the architecture of Loretto, the independent school. Astonishingly (!) there was horseracing at the racecourse for the afternoon, a seven race card. But no winners that afternoon. After picking up my bag from the hotel there was still time to explore the Queen Margaret University campus adjacent to Musselburgh station and a brief period of relaxation in the first class lounge at Waverley station before my fast LNER express back to Newcastle. alexnelson@dunelm.org.uk
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Fostering with FCA North East Retired foster parent, Anne Meakin, shares her experience of two decades worth of fostering with FCA North East. Initially starting her fostering journey 22 years ago, it wasn’t until Anne came across a fostering advert by the local authority in a Northumberland newspaper did fostering become her way of life. With a background in the police and ambulance services, once her children had grown up. Anne returned to working life but was looking for that next adventure. Anne said: “Work didn’t feel the same and it felt like something was missing and that’s when I came across the advert. After that, everything seemed to fall into place.
Fostering is a way of life. “When I first joined FCA, the second placement I had was a sibling group of three. One of them stayed for 10 years and another stayed for eight. Even now, we are still in touch with them, and they have definitely become a part of our wider family.” Later in her fostering career, parent and child placements took more of an interest in Anne’s life. “I felt a sense of connection with parent and child placements, perhaps it was because I was a birth parent myself. From one of my first ever
placements with the local authorities, a teenage mum came to me, and it really opened my eyes on how I can help in this area. What I’m trying to do is not only give children a second chance but to allow parents the chance to be the best parent they can be.” After COVID-19 greatly impacted her personal life, Anne took the time and came to the realisation that her fostering journey had come to a natural end. Anne said: “Fostering is a journey you start off not really knowing much about but in the end, it enriches your life more than you can imagine. It is the most rewarding thing you can do in your lifetime so if you want to do it, go for it.”
If you would like to find out more about fostering with FCA, call 0800 023 4561 or visit https://www.thefca.eo.uk/ regions/ north-east/
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that lasts a lifetime. Foster a child with FCA
With thousands of children coming into care each year, we need foster parents to provide a safe and loving home to a vulnerable child or young person. Fostering is one of the most rewarding things you can do. If you are over the age of 21 and have a spare bedroom, then you could give a child the fresh start they need.
You could help a child like Katie... Katie is only 8 years old but like many foster children her age, she’s had a tough start. A lot of children in care have experienced neglect or physical abuse, while others go through family illness, trauma or loss. Whatever the situation, they all deserve happiness - and that starts with a home.
Get in touch today to change a child’s life. Call us on: 0800 023 4561 Email: enquiries@thefca.co.uk Find out more: www.thefca.co.uk
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THE LICENSING ACT 2003 Notice is hereby given that Mrs Lisa Jayne Green has applied to Durham County Council in respect of the premises known as CHOO CHOO RAILWAY CAFÉ, RAILWAY STATION, STATION ROAD, CHESTER LE STREET, DURHAM, DH3 3EE For the grant of a Premises Licence to permit the following licensable activities: Sale by retail of alcohol (on & off sales) Monday to Friday 07.00 – 23.00, Saturday 08:00 – 23:00, Sunday 10:00 – 22:00 A record of this application may be inspected at the Council’s offices at Annand House, John Street North, Meadowfield, Durham. DH7 8RS by appointment on weekdays between 9.30 am and 4.00 pm. Any representations about this application must be made in writing by the 10th February 2022 and sent to: Durham County Council, Licensing, PO Box 617, Durham. DH1 9HZ Or e-mail to Licensing@durham.gov.uk It is an offence knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with an application and the maximum fine for which a person is liable on summary conviction for the offence is unlimited.
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The third installment of the Kingsman franchise is, in my opinion, an education in filmmaking and a cinematic masterpiece. Ralph Finnes and Harris Dickinson gave exceptional performances as Orlando, the Duke of Oxford and his son, Conrad. The father/son relationship between the two characters is translated beautifully on screen, with Finnes portraying the anguish of a widowed father beautifully, and Dickinson embodying the eagerness and optimism of a boy, naive to the true implications of war. Mention must also be given to the immense supporting cast in this movie. Tom Hollander takes on three roles, portraying King George V, Kaiser Wilhelm and Tsar Nicholas, executing each perfectly. Gemma Arterton and Djimon Hounsou give convincing performances as Polly and Shola, servants to the Oxford family, but the show was stolen by Rhys Ifans and his portrayal of Grigori Rasputin. From the outset, we are exposed to easter eggs from the first films in the Kingsman franchise, the most notable being a conversation between a young Conrad and his servant Shola, in which he refers to himself as Lancelot and Shola as Merlin, the code names that we know are used by the Kingsman in the modern day. In the film's final action sequence, we are given insight into the creation of lots of the Kingsman gadgets we see in the first two films, such as the Oxford Shoes that feature a hidden blade, the wooden-handle umbrella that doubles as a rifle and, of course, the trademark Kingsman suit. 52 | IN&AROUND
Fans of the first two Kingsman films could be disappointed to know that the prequel moves away from the crude humour and dialogue used in the first two movies, in favour of a script that is better suited to a period drama. While this is to be expected from a film set in the build up and during the First World War, I did feel there was an opportunity to keep some of the nuances from the earlier films, with some of the supporting characters. Cinematically, The King’s Man is a masterpiece. The action sequences in this film rival anything we have seen from Vaughn’s directing in this franchise before, and I wouldn’t be surprised if this film was considered for an Academy Award when the time comes. I was particularly moved by the sequence that depicted the realities of war, where lots of metaphors that are used to describe the horrifying number of deaths were brought to life. Though the prequel to the first two movies is a move away from the spy genre, and a step towards a period drama, fans of the franchise are certain to enjoy this movie. Matthew Vaughn goes above and beyond in his direction and every actor takes their performance to the next level. This is a must watch, even if you haven’t seen a Kingsman film before!
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Signs of Spring, Botanic Garden, Durham
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Yes, spring is certainly on the way and the Botanic Garden is ready! Take your friends, children, partner or sibling along, pick up a “spotter sheet” from the Visitor Centre and journey round, seeing what you can discover. This self-led activity round the garden is the perfect day out for all of the family and an incredibly engaging activity for all involved. To learn more about prices, visit dur.ac.uk/botanic.garden.
Catherine Cookson’s The Cinder Path, is coming to Empire Consett. The fast moving drama, set against the backdrop of WW1, follows the story of Charlie Macfell, as he tries to protect best friend, Arthur Benton, from prison. Audiences are certain to be entranced from beginning to end, by this talented cast of 15 actors and singers, including Coronation Street’s Charles Lawson. Book tickets to catch this unforgettable theatre experience: empireconsett.co.uk.
Durham Vocal Festival, Durham Enjoy a week of vocal music making, when Durham Vocal Festival returns from the 5th of February to the 12th of February. This year's festival is set to be bigger and better than ever, with highlights including concerts from Paul McCreesh and the Garielle’s and Ex Audi, conducted by Durham University’s James Weeks. The festival also stands to showcase some amazing local talent, as well as keeping education at the heart of the show, with thousands of pupils from across County Durham and Darlington taking part in events. Find an event near you: thisisdurham.com/whats-on.
Friends: The Musical Parody, Gala Theatre & Cinema, Durham In the final episode of Friends, Phoebe spent lots of time pondering what life would be like if it was a musical. Well, here’s the answer to her wishes. Packed to the brim with all of your favourite moments from the show’s 10 year run, Friends! The Musical Parody reunites us with our favourite set of friends, but this time they’re all singing and all dancing. Catch the first UK and Irish tour of the off-Broadway and Las Vegas hit, when it comes to Durham on the 11th of February galadurham.co.uk. 54 | IN&AROUND
Only Fools and 3 Courses: The Sequel, Radisson Blu Durham, Durham Brought to you by Comedy Dining, this Only Fools and Horses dining experience is certainly one you won’t forget. All of your favourite characters will be making an appearance on the 18th of February, making you laugh until you cry and having you exercise cheek muscles you didn’t even know you had. Join Cassandra and Rodney as they take a trip down memory lane, while you enjoy a slap up, three course meal. Sounds lovely jubbly, if you ask us! Book your place today at ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/durham.
Durham X-Trail, Lambton Castle, Chester le Street On the 27th of February, the Earl of Durham will be opening the grounds of Lambton Castle to more than those looking to take a walk in the stunning nature. The event promises 10 mile, 5 mile and 1 mile races on mixed terrain, with some rough trails, firm paths and cross country-type fields. Take part in this fabulous event among some jaw-dropping scenery. If you’re lucky, you’ll even come across some Wild Deers! Register your interest today, here resultsbase.net/event/5953.
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