Category: Lifestyle

Golden Fish Inn, in Delves Lane, Consett, shared the news on social media, promising more space and faster service. Building work is set to start on the in the next 12 weeks. A spokesperson for Golden Fish Inn said: “We’ve had limited space for the last 20 years. More equipment will make it easier for…

The Cat’s Den, on High Northgate, in the former Only Scrans building, will welcome customers from 11am on Friday (September 19). The Cat’s Den Coffee House opens in Darlington pictured owners Brett and Liz Handley(Image: SARAH CALDECOTT) Visitors will be able to enjoy drinks and snacks while spending time with seven resident cats. Entry costs…

Fabio’s in Chester-le-Street was labelled an ‘authentic’ experience by contributors on TripAdvisor who said the venue was ‘as good as’ Italy. The Italian has been given 167 ‘excellent’ reviews on the site – the top score that can be given – and serves favourites like potato skins, Caesar salad, pizzas and pastas – with two…

The annual Durham Beer Festival returns for the 43rd time over four days later this month. As with the previous five festivals, it will be staged at Durham City Rugby Club’s Hollow Drift clubhouse, on Green Lane. It is the blue riband event in the calendar of organisers, the Durham branch of the Campaign for…

Whitley Bay in Tyne and Wear was named by Sykes Holiday Cottages in their 2025 Staycation Index and was featured alongside the likes of St Ives in Cornwall and Lyme Regis in Dorset. Although the area is best known for its seafood, the coastal town also has a variety of fine dining restaurants, cosy cafés…

This summer feels different though, with brambles already ripe for picking, and berries of all kinds bright on their branches. Barely a drop of rain has fallen in weeks, and conditions are dangerously dry. Even as fire crews fought the devastating wildfire at Langdale Moor in the west of the National Park last week, oblivious…

Flight Ranch, at Fishburn Airfield near Durham, opened its doors on last Friday (August 15) and has been “packed” since day one. Owner and manager, Michael Seymour, 26, from Coxhoe said: “We want to offer more than just a café but an experience as well. The cafe has been busy since it opened last week….

A few restaurant chains will be offering some type of free dish or discount for students who have received their results in 2025. From Nando’s to Pizza Express to Bill’s, many will be spoilt for choice on where to go. Ahead of Thursday, August 21, here’s where you can plan ahead to get your freebies on the…

The Spanish Food Safety Agency (AESAN) confirmed on 15 August 2025 that two types of French cheeses – Brie Meule (1 kg) and Camembert Viejo Porche – have tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products have been distributed across Spain and are being withdrawn from sale. Spain is the most popular travel destination for…

This initiative is part of its year-round partnership with community-giving platform, Neighbourly. The scheme helps reduce food waste and ensures unsold fresh and chilled food products reach groups in the region, providing vital support in local communities. With space for more charities to participate, organisations across County Durham can now pair with their local Aldi…