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…
Accessible Pilates studio set to open in Seaham next month
Nicci Rowlands, from Denton, is the brains behind PilatEASE UK, a growing not-for-profit reformer Pilates company, with a sixth site set to open in Seaham at the end of June. The 48-year-old launched her first reformer studio in Denton in 2019 after suffering from a back injury while working as a kettlebell instructor and turned…
Dawn Bellingham announced as new Durham Reform cabinet member
Dawn Bellingham, who represents Horden and Dene House ward, has taken over Durham County Council’s communities and civic resilience portfolio from Nicola Lyons. The Reform councillor was elected in May 2025 and held several positions on the local authority’s scrutiny committees, including the Safer and Stronger Communities board, planning committee, and police and crime panel. …
County Durham’s ‘hidden gem’ farm shops this bank holiday
From a nationally crowned butcher near Durham City to an organic farm on the edge of Teesdale, these are the places worth adding to your bank holiday plans. Broom House Farm Shop, Witton Gilbert There is no better place to start than Broom House Farm, which last week was named the best butcher in the…
Samsung faces strike after pay talks with union fall apart
SEOUL – Management and union leaders at Samsung Electronics failed to reach a last-minute deal over wages Wednesday, raising prospects for a strike at the South Korean electronics giant that could rattle global semiconductor supplies and the country’s trade-dependent economy. Government officials have threatened to invoke rarely used emergency powers to force a settlement at…
‘We’ve seen it all’: Lea Tahuhu savours final campaign with White Ferns legends
White Fern Lea Tahuhu Photo: PHOTOSPORT As White Ferns pace bowler Lea Tahuhu prepares for the final chapter of her international career, she says she feels fortunate to have played through one of the most transformative periods in women’s cricket. New Zealand open their T20 series against England in Derby on Thursday, a warm-up to…
