Chris Kamara enjoys parmo with Ben Shephard in Middlesbrough
Kamara was snapped with the classic Teesside dish ahead of a live show at Middlesbrough Town Hall on February 15. He was joined by friend and broadcaster Ben Shephard as the duo kicked off their ‘Unbelievable Show’ tour. Shephard, posing with a box of the Teesside delicacy and fork in hand, said the chicken and…
Kurdish Shawarma in Darlington handed zero hygiene rating
Kurdish Shawarma, on High Northgate, has been told urgent improvement is necessary following a new inspection on January 13. It comes almost a year after a previous one-star rating found the takeaway was storing raw lamb next to salad and using the same chopping boards for raw and ready-to-eat foods. While the recent inspection found…
The best places to eat in historic town Guisborough
Guisborough can be found close to the border of Redcar and Cleveland, and is believed by historians to date back to the Roman occupation. One of the most asked questions about Guisborough is how to pronounce it correctly – as many believe it is pronounced ‘Gis-boro’. According to our research, the correct way to pronounce…
Sunderland Restaurant Week to return for March 2026
The event, organised by Sunderland’s BID, will run from March 7 to 15 and feature special dining offers at restaurants, cafés, pubs and bars across the city centre and seafront. Deals will be available at venues including Asiana, Rumour Has It, Babaji, Angelo’s Ristorante and I Scream for Pizza at Sheepfolds. Sunderland Restaurant Week is back this…
Sunderland Restaurant Week to return for March 2026
The event, organised by Sunderland’s BID, will run from March 7 to 15 and feature special dining offers at restaurants, cafés, pubs and bars across the city centre and seafront. Deals will be available at venues including Asiana, Rumour Has It, Babaji, Angelo’s Ristorante and I Scream for Pizza at Sheepfolds. Sunderland Restaurant Week is back this…
Sunderland Restaurant Week to return for March 2026
The event, organised by Sunderland’s BID, will run from March 7 to 15 and feature special dining offers at restaurants, cafés, pubs and bars across the city centre and seafront. Deals will be available at venues including Asiana, Rumour Has It, Babaji, Angelo’s Ristorante and I Scream for Pizza at Sheepfolds. Sunderland Restaurant Week is back this…
Grok faces more scrutiny over deepfakes as Irish regulator opens EU privacy investigation
LONDON – Elon Musk’s social media platform X faces a European Union privacy investigation after its Grok AI chatbot started spitting out nonconsensual deepfake images, Ireland’s data privacy regulator said Tuesday. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission said it notified X on Monday that it was opening the inquiry under the 27-nation EU’s strict data privacy regulations,…
T20 cricket World Cup: Black Caps chasing place in Super Eight stage
Black Caps batter Glenn Phillips Photo: www.photosport.nz The Black Caps can secure their place in the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup with victory over Canada tonight and shouldn’t have too many problems achieving it. However, there remains some concern about how the New Zealand side will perform against the top teams later…
Supreme Halberg Award winner Hamish Kerr sets sights on world record
New Zealand high jumper Hamish Kerr is the Supreme Winner at The 63rd Halberg Awards. 2026. Photo: Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Supreme Halberg Award winner Hamish Kerr has set himself some lofty goals to achieve over the next few years and it includes a tilt at the world record. Kerr won the New Zealand Sportsman of the…
Black Sox say Halberg recognition a boost for softball and next generation
The New Zealand Black Sox will fight for their eighth title at the WBSC Mens Softball World Cup. Photo: WBSC For a sport that rarely commands the national spotlight, the New Zealand Black Sox say being recognised on one of the biggest sporting nights in Aotearoa is a huge moment, not just for the team,…