The YourKindaLife Network Stats

  1. Founded in 1999 by programmer Matt Costello.
  2. Over 9 million visits since start of 2003 (see stats).
  3. Over 3 million unique visitors since start of 2003 with over 100,000 in March 2006 (see stats).
  4. Ranks number one in Google for over 70 keywords (and ranks in top 5 for over 120 keywords).
  5. Over 150 thousand messages have been posted on the online forums making ours the busiest in Newcastle!
  6. 21,607 individual venues and businesses on our network of websites that have been viewed 9,821,951 times ( and counting!)
  7. One of the best known website for Newcastle.
  8. A weekly mailing list (e-mails) of over 10,000 regular users (join the list).
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About Us

Founder / Programmer – Matt Costello
Matt, a long-term resident of Brighton, gained his BSc in Computer Science from Brighton University and has more than 10 years of IT experience including software engineering, database design, web development and design, and network support. He has managed projects for a range of local, national and international clients. He played a key role in the development of phuket.com, one of the busiest websites in Asia, which provides extensive information for visitors including photos, virtual tours, business directories and hotel reservations.

Business Development - Amanda Costello
A Reading University graduate in Modern History and International Relations, Amanda has 10 years experience in Client Support/Research roles. Her interest in IT began at Brighton University where she helped market and administer several large computing courses. Currently helping to extend the local life website network in 'unchartered' territory, she also ensures that the site is up to date with 'all things Brighton'.

Programmer – Reena Bhandari
Another long-term resident of Brighton who does PHP and MySQL!

Photography - Justin Evans
Since moving to Brighton in 2004, Justin experimented with the many diverse scenes Brighton offers, to see for himself what all this fuss is about. Passing go, collecting $200 and landing on live music street, the self-diagnosed ‘gig junkie’ now combines addiction with passion, photographing gigs for regional and national press. To support his night time frolics, Justin develops bespoke database websites and online applications (homeinbrighton.co.uk)

The Interns

A hardy bunch of foreign students who work with us for short periods of time throughout the year keeping the sites up to date.

Looking for somewhere to stay?

RAVENSDENE LODGE HOTEL

The hotel is a modern new built building. It offers country side tranquilty yet minuites from the city airport railway metro center and Team Valley industrial estate are a few minuites away.
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Thistle Newcastle

Ideally located opposite Newcastle Station close to Newcastle United Football Ground and 30 yards from the metro station which offers a 30 minute link to Newcastle International Airport.
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York House Hotel

Both the York House Hotel the York House Apartments are located in the coastal town of Whitley Bay. Ideally positioned to access all areas of Tyne Wear the 'Gateway' to Northumbria and only 15 minutes from Newcastle city centre.
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The Saddle Hotel & Grill

The Saddle Hotel Grill is a small friendly family run business. Located in the sea side village of Alnmouth in the heart of the beautiful northumberian countryside.
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