Category: Lifestyle

Reeth, on the edge of the Dales near Richmond, is said to offer visitors a “true taste of rural England”. Visit North Yorkshire comments: “The village is surrounded by the stunning landscape of Upper Swaledale, known for its picture postcard views of field barns and dry-stone walls. “The nearby hay meadows are a burst of colour…

New stalls, a World Cup fan zone and film screenings are just some of Michael Harvey’s plans for the market in the new year, as the venue hopes to move on from the “uphill battle” of 2025. Just this summer, greengrocer Robin Blair, Darlington’s longest-serving market trader, told The Northern Echo he couldn’t see “any turnaround”…

The Middlesbrough-founded brand, built on its African and Caribbean fusion menu and its now-iconic parmos, has extended its footprint across Teesside and County Durham while keeping its roots firmly in view. County Durham got another restaurant this year in Peterlee. The restaurant opened to the public on Thursday, September 18, launching at 4pm with a…

Smokin’ Joe’s closed its Guisborough restaurant on December 21, with owner Joseph Smith citing financial pressures and the wider economic climate. Now posts from Smokin’ Joe’s and two other businesses suggest the brand may be reopening in Norton, Stockton, at a venue occupied by The Twisted Peel and The Twisted Tap Room. The Twisted Peel…

And it’s all because a man with an incredible beard and an even more incredible record of competitive eating decided to take on their massive poutine challenge. So, after the overnight success of The Koop’s challenge – first defeated by YouTube star Beard Meats Food – I hopped on the train to the North Yorkshire…

Deli-cious, on High Row in the town, was crowned the winner of the competition on Monday (December 22), beating nine other coffee shops in Darlington and County Durham in the process. Best Coffee Shop winner Deli-cious pictured Landi Shera, Owner Maria Zaimaki, Cora Briggs and Amber Scott (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT) Owned by Maria Zaimaki and…

Deli-cious, on High Row in the town, was crowned the winner of the competition on Monday (December 22), beating nine other coffee shops in Darlington and County Durham in the process. Best Coffee Shop winner Deli-cious pictured Landi Shera, Owner Maria Zaimaki, Cora Briggs and Amber Scott (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT) Owned by Maria Zaimaki and…

The pub chain’s January sale will run for just under two weeks and includes some food deals too. Wetherspoon founder and chairman, Tim Martin, said: “Department stores and shops hold their sales in January, so it is the perfect time to have a sale in the pub too. “The range of drinks and food on…

The pub chain’s January sale will run for just under two weeks and includes some food deals too. Wetherspoon founder and chairman, Tim Martin, said: “Department stores and shops hold their sales in January, so it is the perfect time to have a sale in the pub too. “The range of drinks and food on…

The Old Deanery in Ripon has been featured in the 35th year of the carefully curated annual Harden’s Top 100 Best UK Restaurants diners’ poll. One recent visitor said it’s the “North’s next culinary obsession” while another hailed its 3 AA Rosettes as “well deserved.” But what did the Harden’s survey result reveal? North Yorkshire…