Category: Lifestyle

Matei Baran, who owns multiple stores in the market, opened ‘ The Gyros Place’ yesterday (January 8) to a great response. Matei Baran who has opened The Gyros Place in Darlington (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT) The 48-year-old said: “I have a couple of stores in the market, the German and the Italian, and previously we had…

The steak chain, which has a string of sites across the North East, confirmed the shock news in a closure notice on its website. Tomahawk has had a venue in the Northumberland town since 2023 but this was forced to close temporarily in January 2024 due to ceiling damage in the dining area. It finally…

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The meals were distributed through charities by donating surplus food from its stores. The donations, totalling 42,700 meals, were delivered from Aldi branches across the county through its long-standing partnership with the community giving platform Neighbourly. Luke Emery, national sustainability director at Aldi UK, said: “This Christmas we were proud to support so many incredible…

The Brazilian steakhouse chain will be making a comeback to the town in a matter of months as it moves into the former Pizza Hut restaurant.  The firm – which was located at DL1 until its sudden closure last January – recently erected signs on the front of its new Horsemarket home, teasing it is…

But if you’re visiting the seaside town and fancy something a little different from the classic cod and chips combo, you’re not short of choice. From cosy cafés to standout restaurants, Whitby has plenty to offer food lovers — and not just those chasing a takeaway by the harbour. Here are some of the best…

Whitworth Hall in Spennymoor, a Grade II-listed country house south of Durham City, has been significantly refurbished through a £2.4 million funding package from Develop North PLC, an investment company managed by Newcastle-based Tier One Capital. The funding has supported the creation of a new chapel and function suite for up to 125 guests, as…

Moulton’s The Black Bull has been purchased by Middleton Lodge Estate, marking its first entry into the pub sector. The pub, just a five-minute drive from the 200-acre estate near Middleton Tyas, was acquired from the Provenance Group and will temporarily close for refurbishment. James Allison owner and managing director of Middleton Lodge Estate at…

Glow, which currently operates in Durham and Spennymoor, will open new spots in Newcastle, Thinford and more this year thanks to a multi-million pound investment. Branded as the North East’s ‘ultimate luxury hybrid tanning experience’, the business provides sunbeds, beauty and wellness rooms and has grown in popularity after opening in January 2025. The brand…

The new location at Sunderland’s Durham Road retail park will be the family-run business’s 34th location and the third in the city. It comes after an investment of around £200,000 by the company and will showcase a “refreshed design focused on customer convenience”. The store will feature a self-serve pastry display, an updated till system…