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DANIELLE Pender, 28, works for handbag designer Janet Collin and is one of the curators of upcoming graphic design exhibition, Hidden in Plain View.

She lives with her flatmate Kaja in a three-bedroom flat in Fenham, Newcastle. Read

Vintage

It's the vintage shop adored by fashionists and celebrities across the country. Amy Gray speaks to Stephen Pierce about Attica, which is celebrating 25 years of style. Read

Dreaming of Africa but firmly rooted in North

NEVILLE Campbell, 47, is a freelance dance teacher and choreographer. He is one half of Campbell Dance Consultants; his wife Julie is the other half. Read

Potty about chocolate

Chocolate is more than just a fancy for one woman, who is bringing the sensual delights of chocolate art to the region. Hannah Davies discovers more. Read

Postcards

Ahead of Design Event 09 Hannah Davies speaks to some of the region’s hottest young artists. Read

Double the trouble

WITH a twins celebration day taking place in the region this weekend, Hannah Davies speaks to one mum about coping with, and loving, her two sets of twins. Read

Clarissa spills the beans

CLARISSA Dickson Wright, the surviving member of the Two Fat Ladies cookery team, is annoyed. "Don’t call me a chef," she says crossly. Read

Looking forward to festival of Asian culture

VIDYA Sarangapani, 27, is a director of the South Asian Music and Arts festival (SAMA) and project coordinator for Kalapremi, an arts development group. Read

Getting his teeth into a new role

Hannah Davies speaks to giant Gary Tiplady on billionaires’ parties, being a Bond baddie and his new art exhibition. Read

Memory of love wiped out

Hannah Davies finds out why support is so important to people who care for those with Alzheimer’s. Read

Novel inspired by real life

Hannah Davies speaks to a first- time novelist whose experiences in a Mayfair gentlemen’s club inspired her work. Read

AT 21, JILL Scott is an England women’s international footballer and assistant coach at Gateshead College’s Women’s Football Academy.

Jill, a midfielder from Sunderland, also plays for Everton’s women’s team. Read

IF you think you’ve got psychic abilities, why not take part in North East clairvoyant Noel Sorbie’s workshops to develop your skills.

Laying The Foundation to Psychic Development will give people the opportunity to take part in practical exercises and workshops which include learning to meditate, breathing techniques, sensing energy and chakras. The course runs at Newcastle’s Mansion House at Fernwood Road, Jesmond, on October 11 and 12 and costs £125 per person, which includes refreshments and a buffet lunch. Read

Groovy grandparents

Modern grandparents are a world away from their pipe-smoking, slipper wearing predecessors. Hannah Davies finds out more. Read

Eco-slant on life for this lover of trees

ENVIRONMENTALIST and musician David Clubb is the project director of NEWHeat. Read

By royal appointment

SARAH O’Meara speaks to actress Keira Knightley about strong women and her latest film role. Read

Lorraine’s life through a lens

SARAH O’Meara speaks to TV’s daytime queen Lorraine Kelly on life in front of the camera. Read

Happily in the swing

KENNETH Ferrie, 28, is a professional golfer who was born in Ashington, Northumberland, and now lives in Ponteland. Read

Community matters thrive

Hannah Davies discovers a group of women heralding the return of the proggy mat and an end to rural isolation. Read

THE Rev Glyn Evans is vicar of the parish church of St Andrew’s, the oldest church in Newcastle.

He is also city centre chaplain, which involves running a team of workplace chaplains, and a board member of the City Centre Partnership. Read

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