Grandpa’s Fish Bar, Lanchester to take 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: “Our van is booked and busy throughout April! Here’s where you’ll be able to find us.” The van has already made stops at…
Cockerton Fisheries thanks customers for Good Friday support
Cockerton Fisheries on Woodland Road took to social media as it talked about its “amazing day”. At one point, queues reached more than 90 minutes at the fish and chip shop. The chippy said: “What an amazing day yesterday. “A huge thank you to everyone who came down to Cockerton Fisheries — the support was…
Cork & Coffee in Seaham expands with new outdoor seating
Cork & Coffee, based in Seaham, has added the new space to create a relaxed environment where guests can enjoy coffee in the morning or wine and cocktails into the evening. Danielle Smith and Tam Ali, owners of Cork & Coffee, said: “At Cork & Coffee, we are always looking for ways to refine and…
This year’s line-up for Bishop Auckland Food Festival
The free festival will take place on Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19 in Bishop Auckland town centre and is organised by Durham County Council. Thousands of visitors are expected to attend across the two days, with more than 140 traders selling a wide variety of food and drink, from pulled pork to pancakes,…
Trump administration appeals ruling that blocked Pentagon action against Anthropic over AI dispute
SAN FRANCISCO – The Trump administration is appealing a judge’s order blocking the federal government from taking punitive measures against artificial intelligence company Anthropic after a dispute with the Pentagon over military use of AI. Department of Justice attorneys filed a notice in San Francisco federal court on Thursday of their intention to appeal last…
Artemis II toilet acts up again as astronauts speed toward the moon to break Apollo 13’s record
Now more than halfway to the moon, the Artemis II astronauts prepared for their historic lunar fly-around to push deeper into space than even the Apollo astronauts. On the downside, their toilet is on the blink again. The three Americans and one Canadian are set to reach their destination Monday, photographing the mysterious lunar far…
Canada’s Artemis II astronaut gives thumbs-up to ‘Project Hail Mary’ starring Canadian Ryan Gosling
This image provided by the Canadian Space Agency, Artemis II astronaut Jeremy Hansen of Canada, connects live from the Orion spacecraft and speaks with Canadian media along with astronauts Victor Glover, left, and Reid Wiseman on Saturday, April 4, 2026. (Canadian Space Agency via AP) This image from video provided by NASA shows the Artemis…
Basketball: NZ win the men’s Asia Cup for the first time
New Zealand and Australia, winners of the 2026 3X3 Asia Cup in Singapore, on 5 April 2026. Photo: FIBA 3×3 Website The New Zealand men’s 3×3 basketball team have won the Asia Cup for the first time. Te Tuhi Lewis, Christian Martin, Aidan Tonge and Josh Book were dominant on the final day of the…
Charlisse Leger-Walker wins NCAA basketball title
New Zealand and UCLA Bruins basketballer Charlisse Leger-Walker reacts after a three-pointer against South Carolina during the third quarter of the NCAA Championship match in Phoenix on April 6th 2026. Photo: SARAH STIER Today will surely go down as one of the great days in New Zealand basketball, with Charlisse Leger-Walker becoming the first woman…
Smith-Watkins brand bought by John Packer Musical Instruments
John Packer Musical Instruments, one of the UK’s largest specialist brass and woodwind retailers and manufacturers, has confirmed the acquisition of Richard Smith Musical Instruments, based in Sheriff Hutton, North Yorkshire, and the company behind the Smith-Watkins brand. Smith-Watkins is internationally recognised for its handcrafted cornets and trumpets. Rob Hanson, managing director of John Packer…
