Category: Lifestyle

Do Yorkshire Puddings belong on the plate? One North East family claimed ‘there would be a riot’ if they were missed off, but some claimed they had no place at the festive dinner table. Every year, perhaps nothing divides local dinner tables as much as whether Yorkshire puddings are a Christmas staple or strictly reserved…

The GMB Union has warned there could be Christmas crisp shortages across the UK such as Hula Hoops, McCoy’s and Pom-Bear

Barnard Castle, perched on the banks of the River Tees in the heart of County Durham, was crowned one of the UK’s best market towns to visit earlier in 2025. Here are some of the best places in Barnard Castle to eat according to Tripadvisor reviews. Valentine’s Located at 11 Galgate, Valentine’s has a score…

Autumn has been pushed aside as retailers dive headfirst into festive colour and sparkle. Echo Camera Club members have been quick to capture the season’s first sights—favourite trees, nutcrackers, and red and white displays flooding their lenses. Durham led the way, its early decorations bringing a cheerful glow to the high street. Sparkling lights drape…

Autumn has been pushed aside as retailers dive headfirst into festive colour and sparkle. Echo Camera Club members have been quick to capture the season’s first sights—favourite trees, nutcrackers, and red and white displays flooding their lenses. Durham led the way, its early decorations bringing a cheerful glow to the high street. Sparkling lights drape…

Set in the former Worswick Chambers on Pilgrim Street rather than a stack of shipping containers, it will open on Tuesday, December 2. The flagship site will welcome visitors from lunchtime and follows a multi-million-pound refurbishment of the historic site. Neill Winch, CEO of Stack, said: “StackNewcastle has a special place in our hearts as…

The festival returned for the first time since Covid earlier this year but infamously ran out of beer, forcing bosses to scrap its final day at the Hopetown Railway Museum. But organiser CAMRA has now confirmed it will return to Hopetown, armed with even more beer, from Friday, March 20 until Sunday, March 22, 2026….

Whether it’s at the seaside, in towns, cities, or hidden gem fish and chip shops, the North East is no different to the rest of the UK, and great fish and chip shops can be found everywhere. In particular, in Darlington, there’s always plenty of fish and chip shops to visit. Digging into the archive…

The Kirkstyle Inn & Sportsman’s Rest in Slaggyford, Northumberland, “capitalises on its rugged location” by bringing in “pedigree produce” from across the county, according to The Good Food Guide. It’s set among the “ravishing” open moorland near the Cumbrian border and Pennine Way, and has been praised by the foodie experts for its “crowd-pulling” Sunday…

An influencer with nearly six million followers, Adam Moran, who posts weekly on his YouTube channel, Beard Meats Food, visited The Koop recently and captured every moment on camera as he tackled the ‘Big Gravy Challenge’. Piled high with poutine, spicy chicken, sweetcorn and spicy ‘inferno’ wings, Adam called it a “mountain” as he settled…