Lifestyle
May blossom be with you!
YOU get the feeling nature’s trying to rush through spring to catch up – a bit like a late traveller jettisoning baggage to catch a train.
Right royal mix-up
“A ROSE by any other name would smell as sweet,” Shakespeare said. Is it the same with tulips?
Book winners
CONGRATULATIONs to the six winners of the new Indoor Plant & Flower Expert book competition.
Chelsea’s anniversary celebration
NEXT week, the 100th Royal Horticultural Society’s Chelsea Flower Show opens in London and it’s my first visit.
REVIEW: Murder, Marple and Me, Customs House, South Shields
THREE national treasures, a trio of top talent, two dames and one hour of engaging entertainment.
Showbiz news
Jones: Awards ceremonies scare me
Toby Jones has admitted he still finds awards ceremonies terrifying.
Cullum: Parenthood is so intense
Jamie Cullum has said becoming a father hasn't given him perspective - it's made life even more confusing.
Carey: I'd never played pretty role
Carey Mulligan has claimed she'd never had to look pretty before filming The Great Gatsby.
Kendrick joins Braff indie film
Anna Kendrick is set to star in the Zach Braff indie film Wish I Was Here.
Capaldi: Musketeers "like a movie"
Peter Capaldi has said the new BBC adaptation of The Three Musketeers is so good it looks like a film.
The Guide
Persona 4 Arena: Limited Edition: Xbox 360: Action/RPG: £34.99
Wow, what a show! Few fighters can display such dazzling razzmatazz when it comes to opening video cut-scenes and in-game art direction.
Living Room, Grey Street, Newcastle
Plunging into our table top plant pots, we weren’t sure what to expect from this gastronomic foray into the unknown.
Life of Riley, Green Terrace, Sunderland
It’s often off-putting going for a meal in busy city centre pubs.
McFly to headline North East concert
Chart-topping band McFly have been named as the headliner for a new open air concert in the North East.
Gardening
Creatures from the black lagoon
WITHOUT doubt, the most vile job of the year is clearing out the pond.
Harrogate Show’s a treat to see
IF you fancy a run-out at the weekend, I can recommend the Harrogate Spring Flower Show – I was there for the opening yesterday.
Trial and error
I’M overwhelmed with seeds again – on top of buying my own, Thompson & Morgan has asked me to trial some new varieties.
Looking really yuccy
I SHOULD have known better than to leave my 30-odd year old yuccas out all winter.
Travel
Honour for Sunderland travel firm’s young high-flier
A TRAVEL agent has made the journey into the Hall of Fame after scooping a top award for his achievements.
Property News
Fancy living here? TV star’s former home for sale
SEALED bids are invited for university house which was once home to botanist and broadcaster David Bellamy.
Historic mansion to become a home once more
A HISTORIC building could be transformed as part of plans to turn it into a luxury home.
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Sunderland estate agent strikes gold
CITY estate agent Michael Hodgson has doubled up on doubling up.
Help for Sunderland first-time buyers to get on the property ladder
LAURA Yates and Stephen Patterson have taken their first steps on to the property ladder, thanks to a new scheme to help would-be buyers afford their dream home.
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Sunderland is top for getting on the property ladder
SUNDERLAND is one of the most affordable cities in the UK for housebuyers, according to a new report.
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Saturday 18 May 2013
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