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For one of our first Best Of 2026 competitions, we have turned our attention to fitness, asking readers to nominate the very best gyms in Darlington and County Durham, and once again, the response was overwhelming. Whether youβre a dedicated gym-goer whoβs been training at the same place for years and wanted to give your…
For one of our first Best Of 2026 competitions, we have turned our attention to fitness, asking readers to nominate the very best gyms in Darlington and County Durham, and once again, the response was overwhelming. Whether youβre a dedicated gym-goer whoβs been training at the same place for years and wanted to give your…
Mayfair Pub and Kitchen is set to move into the former TGI Friday unit at Durham’s Riverwalk complex. The American chain closed its Durham branch in October 2024 after falling into administration. Mayfair, which has built up a reputation as a pre-match drinks hotspot in Newcastle since its opening in 2019, also offers a menu…
Based on feedback from Tripadvisor and other review platforms, diners regularly praise everything from crisp, freshly cooked batter and chunky chips to friendly service and good value for money. From long-standing local chippies to well-loved nearby favourites, these are the fish and chip spots in and around Newton Aycliffe that customers rate the highest. Mikeβs…
The Fox & Hounds, in the Teesdale village of Cotherstone, has built a strong reputation with visitors and locals alike, regularly topping restaurant rankings in the village and attracting diners from across County Durham and North Yorkshire. Online reviews from Tripadvisor repeatedly highlight its “friendly welcome, traditional atmosphere and consistently high-quality food”. Many visitors say…
The Forresters Bar & Restaurant with Rooms, on the Market Place in Middleton-in-Teesdale, has built up a reputation that reaches beyond Upper Teesdale thanks to its combination of bar, rooms and a French-style restaurant offering classic dishes that reviewers regularly single out by name. First-hand accounts via TripAdvisor repeatedly praise favourites, including French onion soup,…
The Songbird Bakery on Bedford Street said it would not be renewing its lease on the site as it “does not suit our business”. In a statement on Facebook the company said: βAfter ten amazing years on Bedford Street we have made the decision to not renew our lease on the shop from February. Songbird…
Meal Deals have become a lunchtime staple in the UK, with most major supermarkets, including Tesco, Asda, and Sainsbury’s, offering their own versions. With an array of sandwiches, wraps, salads, crisps, chocolates, drinks, and moreΒ to choose from, meal deals offer something for everyone. Tesco adds 4 new items to its Meal Deal range Tesco has…
Meal Deals have become a lunchtime staple in the UK, with most major supermarkets, including Tesco, Asda, and Sainsbury’s, offering their own versions. With an array of sandwiches, wraps, salads, crisps, chocolates, drinks, and moreΒ to choose from, meal deals offer something for everyone. Tesco adds 4 new items to its Meal Deal range Tesco has…
On a foggy Thursday night, January 16, we headed out at 8pm to Taste of China in Cockfield, Bishop Auckland, aiming to miss the rush. The weather was dreadful with thick fog, pitch dark roads and little to tempt you out, but the food made it more than worthwhile. From the moment I walked in…
