Category: Lifestyle

There’ll be a two-course meal, crackers, gifts, and a warm, social environment, perfect to meet new friends or celebrate with old ones. The 400 lunchtime meals will be available in Morrisons Cafés on December 11, with a hearty lunch menu, with meals such as traditional liver and onions, minced beef stew or a vegetable chilli…

Donna Whitfield from Bells Fish & Chips, Durham, will go up against two other top professionals from across the industry in the UK in the finals of the awards. The National Fish & Chip Awards recognise and underpin sector best practice and now in its 38th instalment, the standards continue to elevate year after year….

The soft drink giant is known worldwide for its various drinks, including Diet Coke, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, and the original plain Coca-Cola, which comes in the iconic red can. Coke even comes in various flavours, including the likes of lemon, lime The company is also responsible for a number of other brands including Sprite, Fanta, Dr Pepper and…

Italian ‘wine bar and restaurant’ Veeno took over the former Pizza Punks unit there back in September, and had been on my list of places to visit ever since. Couple Dan and Donna Lewis, who formerly managed the clubhouse at Bishop Auckland rugby club, took over the former pizzeria and opened Veeno, and have created…

Nikkie Lewis, 51, is the owner of Spud Queen on Faverdale Industrial Estate. Nikkie, who is originally from Blackpool, revealed her inspiration for the van and how the idea came about. She said: “I was watching TikToks of the Spud Bros and Spudman and thought I’d love to have a little spud van. I looked…

The popular venue announced the news as it prepares to mark its first birthday on Exchange Square next week on December 10. Footfall numbers have revealed that a staggering 300,000 people have walked through the doors of the entertainment spot in just 12 months. STACK chief executive Neill Winch said it was “just the beginning…

The guide, in its 35th year, is based on diner feedback rather than inspectors’ assessments. Two North East restaurants also ranked in the national Top 100, while North East-wide, a total of 49 venues made the prestigious guide. The eight County Durham restaurants to make the guide for 2026 are: The Bay Horse, Hurworth A…

Julie Rowland and Corell Keller can hardly keep up with demand for their baked tatties, selling out on their first two days open this week. Inspired by ‘SpudTok’ craze of social media users sharing their jackets on TikTok, the 51-year-old decided to take the leap and set up her very own business on the industrial estate…

She says: “Most directors don’t actually realize that HMRC really encourage you to throw a Christmas party. “As long as you follow one rule, every limited company gets a £150 per head allowance for staff events that is completely tax free, that includes the food, the drink, the entertainment and even the travel home.” “But…

Inshanghai, a Chinese buffet, first opened in May 2007. It announced it will be known as KING Buffet Durham and will be under new management and ownership as of yesterday (December 1). Pictures taken today show the original signage remains on the building, but a new menu is posted outside. In a post on Facebook…