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‘Britain's Got Talent' act set to wow Eagles fans

bdaily.info — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Following their performance on Britain's Got Talent, the North East's very own tae kwon do troupe, the Chi Demo Team, are set to perform for Newcastle Eagles fans when they take to the Arena stage on Friday 21 November.

The Chi Demo Team, based in Spennymoor, County Durham, originally appeared on the show in May, and recently performed to crowds at the Thames Festival in London.

Fashion figures fight sweatshops

bdaily.info — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Fashion tutors from across the country will meet at Northumbria University next week to discuss ways of making fashion a more ethical industry.

As part of Northumbria's Ethical Fashion Week, they will be examining ways of raising the issue of workers' rights in the industry and embedding ethical values among students.

North East charity making waves

bdaily.info — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A North East charity is celebrating its success after moving to new premises last year. More than 300 people have benefited from Ocean Youth Trust North East since it moved from Whitby to North Shields at the end of 2007.

The move also signifies the return of Ocean Youth Trust's purpose built vessel, the James Cook, to its birthplace on the River Tyne after 21 years.

Northern Print artists receive support from local businesses

bdaily.info — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Northern Print has announced a number of new business partnerships coinciding with the launch of one of its most varied exhibitions to date - Northern Footprints - which opens to the public on 14 November.

Following the introduction of the 'Purchase Prize' scheme in 2007 - where businesses have the first opportunity to select and buy their favourite pieces of work from the exhibition - Northern Print has opened up this offer once again.

North East to school the nation in creativity

bdaily.info — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A nationwide school creativity programme is to get a new home in the North East. Creative Partnerships, run by Arts Council England, is set to be become an independent organisation with its headquarters in Newcastle.

The programme, which aims to develop young people's creativity, has been managed by the Arts Council since it began in 2002. Its success has lead the Arts Council to set up a new independent organisation to deliver the programme - Creativity, Culture and Education (CCE). Creative Partnerships has already worked with more than 750,000 young people and 2,000 schools across England.

BBC boss joins The Sage

bdaily.info — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

One of the sacrificial lambs of last week's BBC controversy has joined a North East arts institution. Former Radio 2 controller Lesley Douglas was announced as the latest member of The Sage Gateshead's Board of Trustees over the weekend.

Newcastle-born Ms Douglas resigned her former position last week as a result of the media storm surrounding Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand's phone calls to the actor Andrew Sachs (which we promise never to mention again). She will take up her position immediately, joining other board members such as Lord Puttnam and Malcolm Gerrie, creator of The Tube.