Category: Lifestyle

Two Michelin-starred chef James Close, who is most famous for his creations at his former Raby Hunt restaurant, moved to Rockliffe two yars ago, and is now planning to open a new venue with his wife Maria. Atlas will be a 36-seater restaurant offering an ‘immersive, chef-guided dining experience’ inspired by the couple’s travels around…

Construction started on the site on Faverdale Industrial Estate last March when heavy machinery and construction crews moved on. New pictures show a McDonald’s sign has been put up, with two buildings completed. It is not yet known when the site, which is also set to include a Costa Coffee, will open. Once completed, the…

Construction started on the site on Faverdale Industrial Estate last March when heavy machinery and construction crews moved on. New pictures show a McDonald’s sign has been put up, with two buildings completed. It is not yet known when the site, which is also set to include a Costa Coffee, will open. Once completed, the…

Smokin Joe’s closed its Guisborough spot in December last year, with co-owner Joseph Smith confirming the closure ‘in a nutshell, its a financial matter – the economy ain’t working for us.’ Opened on Fountain Street in Guisborough in March 2022, the store went ‘viral’ over its response to bad reviews as well as being known…

Smokin Joe’s closed its Guisborough spot in December last year, with co-owner Joseph Smith confirming the closure ‘in a nutshell, its a financial matter – the economy ain’t working for us.’ Opened on Fountain Street in Guisborough in March 2022, the store went ‘viral’ over its response to bad reviews as well as being known…

Aimee Nixon, who is from Crook, owns Cake Baby and in January, she announced a partnership with The Cornerstone, which was launched by MasterChef star Mike Bartley last year. Mike is from Bishop Auckland and appeared as a contestant on the BBC show in 2021. Aimee told The Northern Echo how the partnership came about….

Aimee Nixon, who is from Crook, owns Cake Baby and in January, she announced a partnership with The Cornerstone, which was launched by MasterChef star Mike Bartley last year. Mike is from Bishop Auckland and appeared as a contestant on the BBC show in 2021. Aimee told The Northern Echo how the partnership came about….

Isidor was snapped at Sambuca Windmill, located at the Windmill Hotel in Hartlepool, on Sunday February 1, just a day before the Black Cats welcome Burnley to the Stadium of Light in a Premier League clash. The forward was spotted with his family enjoying a large sharing platter which was loaded with pub classics. Burgers,…

Isidor was snapped at Sambuca Windmill, located at the Windmill Hotel in Hartlepool, on Sunday February 1, just a day before the Black Cats welcome Burnley to the Stadium of Light in a Premier League clash. The forward was spotted with his family enjoying a large sharing platter which was loaded with pub classics. Burgers,…

My friend Rachael, who was hosting us, lives in Bedale, and has long talked about the brilliance of a street food cafe and takeaway in Aiskew, near Bedale. It is called No Brainer – and after looking at the menu it certainly proved to be a no brainer for us too. The evening menu offers…