Category: Lifestyle

New figures reveal inflation has hit 3.3%, but behind that headline number are rising costs that could soon hit everything from your weekly shop to your energy bill. Shoppers may have already noticed certain items creeping up in price – and there’s a reason why. Why are supermarket food prices rising? Food inflation has started…

Radgie’s, a takeaway and street food style venue which promises “big city flavours” is the brainchild of Darlington-based owner Ishy Miah which recently opened its doors in February. The unusually named takeaway with a bright pink pop of colour has become a hit in the town serving up a taste of Nashville and South Asian…

Annette Homer, 45, from Stockton but grew up in Redcar, said owning her own salon is the result of a “lifetime’s work” and a leap of faith after years of freelancing to support her four children. The new salon, The White Hair, which is located at 22 Coatham Road, Redcar, will officially open its doors…

To mark the 20th anniversary of Alan Shearer’s final appearance for Newcastle United FC, one Tyneside brewery is paying tribute with a special edition can of its best-selling Shearer’s Beer. Heaton-based Anarchy Brewery has released the Shearer’s Foundation Brew 260 Special Edition can, with 50p from every can sold going to the Alan Shearer Centre…

To mark the 20th anniversary of Alan Shearer’s final appearance for Newcastle United FC, one Tyneside brewery is paying tribute with a special edition can of its best-selling Shearer’s Beer. Heaton-based Anarchy Brewery has released the Shearer’s Foundation Brew 260 Special Edition can, with 50p from every can sold going to the Alan Shearer Centre…

To mark the 20th anniversary of Alan Shearer’s final appearance for Newcastle United FC, one Tyneside brewery is paying tribute with a special edition can of its best-selling Shearer’s Beer. Heaton-based Anarchy Brewery has released the Shearer’s Foundation Brew 260 Special Edition can, with 50p from every can sold going to the Alan Shearer Centre…

Rahat Hussain, 22, opened The Flameroom on Bondgate on Saturday, April 4, bringing a new dining experience to the town and becoming one of the area’s youngest restaurant owners in the process. The Darlington-born entrepreneur, who attended QE College, said he had dreamed of opening his own restaurant since the age of 10. “It feels…

Rahat Hussain, 22, opened The Flameroom on Bondgate on Saturday, April 4, bringing a new dining experience to the town and becoming one of the area’s youngest restaurant owners in the process. The Darlington-born entrepreneur, who attended QE College, said he had dreamed of opening his own restaurant since the age of 10. “It feels…

Broom House Farm’s coffee shop near Witton Gilbert and Chester-le-Street is “well worth a visit” thanks to its use of local produce (including meat supplied by the farm itself). Other visitors have said the foodie spot’s eggs Benedict “couldn’t have been any better”. The coffee shop at Broom House Farm (which has an award-winning farm…

The Chopping Block, founded by Ory Vanes and Matt Waistell, both from Darlington, welcomed its first customers on Wednesday, April 15. Offering what the owners described as “the very best” locally sourced meat, the idea for the business stemmed from their previous experience in hospitality and commercial property. Ory Vanes, 34, is also the co-owner…