Author: Graham Soult

Graham Soult is the owner of Gateshead-based retail consultancy CannyInsights.com, and manages the Shop Chester-le-Street project.

Our social media cover stars: Claire and Paul at Phone Repairs CLS

Our social media cover stars: Claire and Paul at Phone Repairs CLS

Post date 22 August 2022
Post author By Graham Soult

Our social media cover star: Amy at St Cuthbert's Hospice Shop Chester-le-Street

Our social media cover star: Amy at St Cuthbert’s Hospice Shop Chester-le-Street

Post date 7 June 2022
Post author By Graham Soult

Jean, the owner of Chester Pet Stores

Our social media cover star: Jean at Chester Pet Stores and Grooming

Post date 13 April 2022
Post author By Graham Soult

One of the competition entries from 2019, by St Cuthbert's Hospice shop

Enter your business in the Chester-le-Street in Bloom Best-Dressed Window Competition

Post date 1 June 2021
Post author By Graham Soult

Thank you for your 2,000 follows!

Thank you for 2,000 Facebook follows

Post date 29 April 2021
Post author By Graham Soult

Deborah at the Craft Fair Shop in St Cuthbert's Walk. Photograph by Graham Soult

#CLSIsOpen: Chester-le-Street is open, safe, and welcoming

Post date 29 October 2020
Post author By Graham Soult

The "shop local" message has never been more important

Shop local during lockdown – a message to Chester-le-Street shoppers

Post date 11 May 2020
Post author By Graham Soult

An early 1900s view of Chester-le-Street Front Street compared to one from 2019

Memories of Chester-le-Street Front Street from a century ago

Post date 8 April 2020
Post author By Graham Soult

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