See inside revamped Imperial pub and restaurant in Stanley
The Imperial, in Stanley, opened on Saturday, February 28, following a refurbishment. The bar and restaurant was due to have its grand reopening last month but poor weather disrupted it by delaying exterior renovation work. Pictures of The Imperial show the impressive new bar and restaurant area, complete with a statue of Elvis Presley. The…
Grandpa’s Fish Bar, Lanchester to take new van on the road
Grandpa’s Fish Bar in Lanchester, which opened in March 2025, has announced it will be taking its new catering van across the region throughout this month. Writing on Facebook, the chippy said: “We’ve had a lot of messages over the past few days asking where we’re going to be in March, so we’re thrilled to…
Bridgerton-inspried afternoon tea coming to Auckland Palace
Held in the Old Library at Auckland Palace on Sunday, March 15, fans of the show will be able to enjoy an afternoon of fine dining with their mothers. Writing on Facebook, The Auckland Project announced: “Dearest gentle readerā¦ “This Motherās Day, you are cordially invited to Auckland Palace for a delightfully decadent Afternoon Tea…
Greenkeepers Eco Home Store in Consett and its unique products
Vicky Parker has run Greenkeepers Eco Home Store on Newmarket Street in Consett for the past five-and-a-half-years. The business owner said after reducing her own plastic waste, she wanted to try and help the community do the same. The store sells everything from household cleaning items and personal care products such as shampoos and shower…
North Yorkshire’s Rounton Coffee now ships to Outer Hebrides
Rounton Coffee, based in an old granary outside East Rounton, near Northallerton, was founded by David Beattie after he fell in love with coffee during a visit to Sumatra. Mr Beattie, who left a career in chemical engineering to start the business in 2013, said: “We are now shipping coffee to the Outer Hebrides, where…
Lumo brings North East to Westminster with Taste of North
The Newcastle-based Lumo partnered with Sharon Hodgson MP, who represents Washington and Gateshead South, to host the special event in Westminster’s Jubilee Room, giving 20 North East food and drink producers a platform to present their goods to political and industry leaders. Chi Onwurah MP for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West also supported the…
Lumo brings North East to Westminster with Taste of North
The Newcastle-based Lumo partnered with Sharon Hodgson MP, who represents Washington and Gateshead South, to host the special event in Westminster’s Jubilee Room, giving 20 North East food and drink producers a platform to present their goods to political and industry leaders. Chi Onwurah MP for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West also supported the…
Darlington cocktail bar Dr Inks reopened with new management
Dr Inks on Coniscliffe Road reopened yesterday (Thursday, March 5), under new management, with Scott Barratt, 27, from Darlington and Thomas Cullen, 26, originally from Richmond, taking over. The couple got the keys to the venue on Monday, March 2 and, in a quick turnaround, they have revamped the place with more pink and new…
Brotton San Mariono’s takeaway given one-star food hygiene rating
The unannounced inspection of San Marinoās Pizzeria, in High Street, Brotton, resulted in the business being handed a ā1ā rating by the Food Standards Agency ā zero being the lowest and five the highest. Management of food safety and hygienic food handling were assessed as requiring major improvement and āimprovement necessaryā respectively, although a third…
Tomahawk Steakhouse extends restaurant week offering
After a week of fully booked tables and sizzling steaks, the team at Tomahawk Steakhouse has decided to keep the celebrations going by extending Restaurant Week for another full week. The offer runs across Tomahawk Acklam Hall, Yarm, Stokesley and Potto, giving diners extra time to tuck into great-value meals. The popular initiative, organised by…
