Ashoka Seaham review with sea views and tasty curry
We paid a visit for my younger brother’s birthday (his choice, so expectations were already high), and with the restaurant sitting proudly opposite the Tommy statue and the sea just beyond, it’s safe to say the setting does a lot of the heavy lifting before you’ve even picked up a menu. As with any respectable…
Canadian regulator triples US streamers’ financial contributions to Canadian content
OTTAWA, ON – Large online streaming services must contribute 15% of their Canadian revenues to Canadian content, the country’s federal broadcast regulator said Thursday. That figure is three times the 5% initial contribution requirement the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission, CRTC, set out in 2024, which is being challenged in court by U.S.-based major streamers,…
Live: NZ Warriors v St George-Illawarra Dragons, NRL
After toppling the defending champions on their home ground at ‘Magic Round’, the Warriors must now motivate themselves for the winless, bottom-of-the-table Dragons, currently riding a 14-game losing streak. The visitors are without Origin stars Mitch Barnett and Kurt Capewell, but the home side have a handful of representative stars struggling for form and capable…
Live: Western Force v Fijian Drua, Super Rugby Pacific
A big loss last week has all but ended Fijian Drua’s playoff hopes, as they sit eight points outside the top six, with two away games in Australia to come. Western Force are only marginally better off, so this could be a battle with very little impact on the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs. Kickoff is…
The Hoptimist on Tubwell Row in Darlington to reopen in June
The Hoptimist, on Tubwell Row, temporarily shut its doors in January while work was carried out to repair issues including the roof and heating. Now, the venue has confirmed it is preparing to welcome punters back in June, just in time for summer. When it reopens, the pub will offer darts and pool, as well…
North Yorkshire Council move to strengthen area committees
The move comes after the Conservative-run administration was accused of dragging its feet on the issue. Liberal Democrats councillors on the authority claim that residents in North Yorkshire increasingly feel decisions are being taken too far away from the communities they affect, despite promises the authority would become “the most local large council in England”…
Reform backs plan to hire County Durham political assistants
The two job roles set to be created at Durham County Council will serve the two largest parties on the authority – Reform UK and Liberal Democrats. Reform said the assistants will help the council run effectively. But opposition councillors, including Liberal Democrats, Labour, Conservatives and Independents, opposed the idea. Reform leaders were told that…
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…
