Visit from the National President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Gerald Russell this afternoon, bit of a classic car fan, he's pictured here with Brian Spearman from Aston Workshop and the Aston Martin DB6 used to collect Gerald from the station in Newcastle.

Mr Russell said: “This small business is a wonderful example of the very best of British craftsmanship and is a credit to the vision of its founder and to the dedication of its North-East workers.”