Dave Stopher, Author at North East Connected

World’s Greatest Riders Announced for Spectacular Tour de Yorkshire

Posted by Dave Stopher | Apr 18, 2016 | Sports |

Some of the world’s best and most exciting riders will descend on Yorkshire in two weeks’ time for what promises to be an electric weekend of racing at the Tour de Yorkshire.

World military top brass meet North East business leaders

Posted by Dave Stopher | Apr 18, 2016 | Business |

Senior officers from the armed forces of a number of countries have met with North East business leaders as part of a tour of the UK’s regions.

An agile British steel industry can survive global competition, MPI CEO tells EEF briefing

Posted by Dave Stopher | Apr 18, 2016 | General |

Steel sector expert Chris McDonald has argued that the British steel industry has the ability to survive, in the face of tough competition from China, if it can rise to the challenge of becoming more agile and creative.

Newcastle Pride gets a little extra Sparkle

Posted by Dave Stopher | Apr 18, 2016 | Entertainment |

Shane Richie Jnr and The Voice favourite, Jordan Gray, are among the stars adding a touch of extra ‘Sparkle’ to one of the UK’s leading LGBT events.

Craig gets dream Arena gig after talent show win

Posted by Dave Stopher | Apr 18, 2016 | Entertainment |

A County Durham singer-songwriter has secured a dream gig in front of 10,000 people at Newcastle’s Metro Radio Arena after winning a talent competition.

Leading Housebuilder Helps to Spread Easter Cheer

Posted by Dave Stopher | Apr 17, 2016 | Government, Property |

MILLER Homes North East helped to bring smiles to the faces of disadvantaged and poorly children across the region thanks to the Miller Homes Easter Egg Drop.

Book club freewheels into Captain Cook coincidence

Posted by Dave Stopher | Apr 4, 2016 | Sports |

A BORO book club is using the Tour de Yorkshire as inspiration for its next read – and has stumbled across a bizarrely relevant book.

It’s No Joke – Adults In the North East Need To Laugh More!

Posted by Dave Stopher | Apr 3, 2016 | Education, Health |

29% of North Eastern parents only laugh once a day or less with their children

£10.5m investment to upgrade North East bus fleet

Posted by Dave Stopher | Mar 30, 2016 | Motoring |

The North East’s largest bus operator Go North East is improving services by investing £10.5m in new buses. This brings the firm’s total capital spend over the last five years to £50m.

Head of food and beverage has recipe for success

Posted by Dave Stopher | Mar 30, 2016 | Hospitality |

Newcastle Racecourse has invested in a new lead for its catering team with the appointment of a Head of Food and Beverage.

American buyers snap up Helen’s handmade wallpaper

Posted by Dave Stopher | Mar 30, 2016 | Business, Life |

AN ARTIST has turned her love of nature and flora into a business creating beautiful, handmade wallpapers, which are already gaining international attention.

Students vote to stay in the EU

Posted by Dave Stopher | Mar 30, 2016 | Government |

SIXTH formers have been debating the pros and cons of Europe in an initiative designed to raise political awareness.

A passion for fashion

Posted by Dave Stopher | Mar 30, 2016 | Retail |

TOP TRENDS from leading retailers will be on show next month (April) as Sunderland’s leading shopping centre hosts its Fashion Weekend.

Surgo’s Year End accounts

Posted by Dave Stopher | Mar 30, 2016 | Business |

Surgo Construction Ltd, one of the region’s leading building contractors, has reported a year of ‘good progress’ in 2014-15 in its latest financial results.