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 ā 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 countryās trade-dependent economy. Government officials have threatened to invoke rarely used emergency powers to force a settlement at…
‘Weāve 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…
Super Rugby: Cowbell wars re-ignite ahead of Crusaders-Chiefs clash
Chiefs fans have been asked to bring the bells this weekend. Photo: Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz The cowbell wars are set to kick off again in Christchurch. The Chiefs are encouraging their fans to flout the cowbell ban, but the Crusaders have fired back by threatening to melt any they manage to confiscate. Ahead of the 2025…
Darlington selfāstorage site closes with immediate effect
A sign on the shuttered window of The Store Room on Whessoe Road says the closure is due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’. Buckinghamshire-based HDDL Limited, which owns the building used by the self-storage company, went into administration on May 11. The Store Room, as a wider business, is not affected, but the Darlington branch has been…
Durham councillor issues statement after resigning from Reform
Kenny Hope, of Delves Lane ward, has spoken out about his decision to leave the party ahead of the investigation’s conclusion.Ā He joined Councillor Andrew Harrison, of Seaham ward, who also resigned from the party last week, while under investigation. Both members had been suspended by Reform.Ā Speaking after his resignation, Cllr Hope alleged he…
World ‘sleepwalking into global food crisis’ says Yvette Cooper
Yvette Cooper’s warning comes as the government launches a fresh international drive to reshape development partnerships and tackle mounting global challenges. Speaking at the Global Partnerships Conference in London, Ms Cooper called for urgent collective action to strengthen global resilience amid rising instability in the Middle East and its knock-on effects on food and energy…
Greggs, Costa, and Simply Fresh to open at Darlington Station
Greggs, Costa, and Simply Fresh have been confirmed as tenants in the stationās brand new building, which finally opened to the public today (Sunday, May 17).Ā The sausage roll chain will take up the largest shop in the concourse at 148 square metres, followed by Simply Fresh, which will boast 79 sq m of space.Ā …
