Major expansion for Middlesbrough market

Major expansion plans have been announced for Middlesbrough’s Dundas Indoor Market. It is taking over the shop which was occupied by Fulton’s Food before its closure in 2021, adding 2,500 sq ft of new retail space to create seven extra units for local independent traders. One will be occupied by soccer memorabilia business ASB Football…

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Wool shop owner urges people to share their yarns

Caring crafter Fiona Williams is urging Middlesbrough folk to share their yarns. The 52-year-old crochet queen achieved her lifelong dream earlier this year by opening her own shop. Now she’s urging fellow knitters, crocheters, hobbyists – as well as novices – to join her every Monday morning to show their skills, tell their stories and…

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Grandmother brings extra glamour to Middlesbrough market

A Middlesbrough grandmother says she’s determined to live life to the full – whether that’s starting her own business or appearing in one of TV’s most successful shows.  Forty-five-year-old Amita Karda said when she was a young girl in India her passions were beauty and acting but they had to take a back seat when…

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