Middlesbrough is proving to be the right place for Mariam Kuna to pursue her ambitions in both education and business. She moved here three years ago to study Fashion part-time at Teesside University and is now opening a specialist hair salon, thanks to the help from Dundas Market’s Enterprise Scheme.
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The Live Well Centre Scoops Prestigious National Award
The Live Well Centre Scoops Prestigious National Award
Middlesbrough’s Live Well Centre – which opened less than two years ago – has won a prestigious national award. It was one of 10 council-run projects nominated in the Public Health Improvements category at the MJ Local Government Achievement Awards, which took place at the famous Hilton Hotel on Park Lane in London.
Teesside Rock Fans Can Dress To Impress As New Shop Opens
Teesside Rock Fans Can Dress To Impress As New Shop Opens
Teesside’s rockers of all ages can now dress to impress after the opening of a new shop in Middlesbrough’s Dundas Indoor Market. The Alt Box is the brainchild of rock fan and experienced retailer Mark McNaughton from Thornaby.
June’s Food & Craft Market At Dundas Shopping Centre
June’s Food & Craft Market At Dundas Shopping Centre
Middlesbrough’s Dundas Shopping Centre and Indoor Market plays host this week to an eclectic collection of traders who are taking part in its monthly Food and Craft Market. Shoppers will find local artisans selling everything from pies to pyrography and ceramics to science fiction souvenirs.
Regional Final Places For Young Teesside Entrepreneurs
Regional Final Places For Young Teesside Entrepreneurs
Two Teesside businesses, run by young entrepreneurs, have won places in the regional final of a national competition to find the next generation of superstar traders. The Little Vegan Market and Betty and the Lovecats were chosen after impressing the judges at the Youth Market, held at Middlesbrough’s Dundas Market. The Little Vegan Market – run by Charlotte Bottomley and Matthew Wilson – is already well-known to Dundas shoppers. Middlesbrough’s first vegan supermarket opened there just 12 months ago and has been so successful it has already moved to a bigger unit.
Youth Market – BBC Tees Interview
Youth Market – BBC Tees Interview
This morning, our Markets Manager, David spoke to the Breakfast Show on BBC Tees about our third annual Youth Market, which is taking place this Saturday between 10am - 4pm. He was joined by Rebekka Middleton, who is one of our young traders this weekend and Matt who is the co-owner of The Little Vegan Market, who started life in our market a year ago.
Everybody A Superhero During Fundraising For Cash For Kids
Everybody A Superhero During Fundraising For Cash For Kids
Generous staff and visitors to Middlesbrough’s Live Well Centre have raised £550 on Superhero Day for the TFM Cash for Kids appeal. Cash was collected at stalls selling cakes and tickets to win a prize in the tombola. A drive in a go-cart raised 50p per spin and TFM staff were present with donation buckets.
Search For Super Sellers Comes To Dundas
Search For Super Sellers Comes To Dundas
Young Teesside traders are taking over the Dundas Shopping Centre and Indoor Market later this month as part of a nationwide search to find the next generation of “super sellers”. On Saturday 15 June a dozen hopefuls – all aged between 16 and 30 - will be setting up their stalls for the Youth Market, where they hope to win a place in a regional heat and then compete for a spot in the national final where big prizes are on offer.
The BBC We Are Middlesbrough Campaign Visits Dundas
The BBC We Are Middlesbrough Campaign Visits Dundas
To mark Radio 1's Big Weekend arriving in Middlesbrough this weekend, the BBC have commissioned a special set of programmes celebrating the town. The 'We Are Middlesbrough' campaign played a visit to Dundas Indoor Market with a particular focus on young people who have set up their own business in the town.
Budding Tees Valley Businesses On Show During International Market Campaign
Budding Tees Valley Businesses On Show During International Market Campaign
Three budding businesses have been given the chance by Middlesbrough’s Dundas Market to showcase their products as part of a world-wide celebration of local markets. One of the aims of the Love Your Local Market (LYLM) campaign – which was launched in the UK in 2012, is now held in 24 countries and this year takes place between 17 and 31 May – is to provide people with the opportunity to test their ideas face-to-face with customers.
