Category: Lifestyle

Based on thousands of first-hand customer reviews, diners consistently praise tender meats, crisp roast potatoes, rich homemade gravy and generous portions, all served in relaxed, often characterful surroundings. From historic market towns to rural village pubs, these are the County Durham Sunday roasts customers say are well worth planning your weekend around. The Joiners Arms,…

Mary’s Sandwich Shop in Sandsend near Whitby was once just a horsebox on the beach, but in the last few years, this foodie spot has taken off on another level. It focuses on handcrafted sandwiches, LA-style smashburgers, and of course, stunning sea views of the coastal village, which was recently hailed for having one of…

Zest Italian, at 86a High Street, Carrville, is the subject of a request to Durham County Council for a premises licence submitted by Maradona Ltd. If approved, the licence would permit the sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises between 10am and 10pm, Monday to Sunday. Maradona Ltd is listed as the applicant on…

Jo Coates will this year celebrate five years of My Brow Expert – and to mark the anniversary, she launched a brand new salon on Horse Market in Barnard Castle yesterday (Thursday, January 8). After starting off in a small studio space on Coniscliffe Road, Darlington, in 2021, the 42-year-old made the move to Grange…

The Punch Bowl Inn in Marton cum Grafton is described as “rich in atmosphere, with exposed beams, open fires and a series of intimate rooms that lend themselves naturally to relaxed but refined dining”, according to a listing by Everard Cole. Situated on Grafton Lane, the pub has played a longstanding role in village life….

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…