Harvey’s Event Catering in Darlington to close its doors
Low Coniscliffe-based Harvey’s Event Catering, has announced Sunday (May 24) will be its final day of trading. Boses Steve and Jo say they plan to travel the UK coast in their motorhome searching for their new home. Harvey’s was founded in 2013, and the pair toured the UK food festival scene before finding what they…
SpaceX tries to launch a bigger version of Starship but hits a series of last-minute problems
SpaceX’s mega rocket Starship is prepared for a test flight that was later delayed, in Starbase, Texas, Thursday, May 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) SpaceX’s mega rocket Starship is prepared for a test flight that was later delayed in Starbase, Texas, Thursday, May 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) SpaceX’s mega rocket Starship is prepared for…
NRL: Warriors hold on to breakout star Tanah Boyd for another three years
Warriors playmaker Tanah Boyd. Photo: Brett Phibbs/www.photosport.nz Injured halfback Tanah Boyd has signed a three-year contract extension which will keep him at the New Zealand Warriors until the end of the 2029 NRL season. The deal follows confirmation that his 2026 campaign is over after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee…
Colbert’s finale marks the end of comedy’s ‘Orange Man Bad’ era — RT Entertainment
The final episode of Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ represents not just the end of Colbert’s career, but the final nail in the coffin of the ‘Orange Man Bad’ activist comedy of the early Trump years. After an 11-year run, the final episode of ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ airs on Thursday night. Riding a…
Peterlee Caterpillar plant celebrates as it hits 70,000 trucks
Caterpillar’s Peterlee facility has served as the global manufacturing hub for CAT’s articulated trucks for more than 30 years. Located in the North East of England, the plant builds trucks that are sold and used around the world by customers in mining and construction. L-R Jason Maw and Stuart Plant (Image: Supplied) Adam Freeman, director…
Cllr Foster named as leader of Green and Independent Group
The group confirmed Cllr Foster’s reappointment at its latest meeting. In a statement following the vote, the group said it remained focused on “working collectively for communities across North Yorkshire” and avoiding the political divisions seen elsewhere. Speaking after his re-election, Cllr Foster said the group’s strength came from councillors working together despite differing perspectives….
The White Horse Cafe in Northallerton closes its doors
The White Horse Café, in Northallerton, has been a long-standing café in the town after the Almond family bought it in 1996. Brother and sister David Almond, 56 and Andrea Sunley, 61, both from Northallerton, have run the business together for the last 10 years after taking it over from their parents. The White Horse…
Nvidia Q1 results surpass Wall Street expectations thanks to massive AI chip demand
Artificial intelligence chipmaker Nvidia’s quarterly results surpassed Wall Street’s expectations once again, fueled by massive demand for its high-end AI chips. The company said Wednesday it earned $58.32 billion, or $2.39 per share, in the February-April period, up from $18.78 billion, or 76 cents per share, in the same period a year earlier. Excluding one-time…
Jennah Wootten named new boss of Netball NZ
Jennah Wootten speaking as the CEO of Aktive, in November 2023. Photo: Alan Lee / www.photosport.nz Experienced sports and major events leader Jennah Wootten has been put in charge of the country’s largest women’s code, with Netball New Zealand (NNZ) naming her as its new chief executive. Wootten will take up the role on 12…
