Why Whitburn means business to us
Cllr Tracey Dixon, councillor
for the Whitburn Ward and
Mayor of South Tyneside
"As a proud resident and councillor for the Whitburn and Marsden Ward, I can see first hand the many business successes in the village. There are lots of interesting and thriving businesses here and also plenty of potential for further development in the area. South Tyneside Means Business is offering lots of support to encourage this enterprising culture."
Gordon Hanna, network
champion, South Tyneside
Means Business
"We recently hosted a networking event at The Grey Horse Public House in the centre of the village. I was really pleased to see that 90% of the business we invited attended and had some positive views and good ideas on how to make trading even better. The village has an excellent historical backdrop and there is great potential to go forward, the people have a real pride in the services they provide."
Wendy Chambers,
Paper Moon Gifts
"There's a real camaraderie between the businesses in Whitburn and the local community is also really friendly and keen to support their local shops. I get a lot of trade from the residents but I also get a lot of custom from people who are simply visiting for the afternoon. It's such an up and coming area, with good shops and some great places to eat and drink."
Charlotte Cottam,
East Nineteen
"My home furnishings boutique and coffee room has now been trading in Whitburn for a year. When I was looking for a location to set up I could see lots of potential because it is such an attractive and pretty area. I get a lot of custom from walkers and people who are visiting the area to browse the many specialist shops in the village."
Michael Arnot, Business
Forum manager, South
Tyneside Means Business
"The Business Forum has helped to bring many of the businesses in the village together and from our discussions with them, I feel there's a real entrepreneurial spirit here. The established and longstanding businesses coupled with some of the younger businesses that have recently started up in the village, has brought together an excellent product offering in Whitburn and attracts a lot of people from outside of the area."
