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Thatโs because the supermarket is currently updating a โsignificant proportionโ of tills across all of its UK stores, to make them โmore efficientโ. Some customers may have noted new, sleeker black versions of the technology, to replace the older checkouts, as part of the big refresh which aims to provide โexcellent levels of serviceโ. Just…
Gavin Dobson, from Darlington, has owned Three Squares Cafรฉ on Skinnergate for the lastten years. However, the history of the cafรฉ goes back a long time. Three Squares Cafรฉ has been trading for approximately 80 years, but before that it was an ice cream parlour. Gavin took over the running of the business from his…
The farmers met with their MP and a government minister on March 4 to discuss key agricultural issues, including food production, environmental schemes, and future policy directions. The 12 NFU members visited Westminster at the invitation of Bishop Auckland MP Sam Rushworth. County Durham farmers were in Westminster for talks with their MP and the…
Stanley South, an area drawn up by the Department for Housing Communities and Local Government, is due to receive the ยฃ20 million in funding over a ten-year period starting in 2027 as part of the Government’s ‘Pride in Place’ scheme. It does not cover Front Street yet, but after initial public meetings, there has been…
The Imperial, in Stanley, opened on Saturday, February 28, following a refurbishment. The bar and restaurant was due to have its grand reopening last month but poor weather disrupted it by delaying exterior renovation work. Pictures of The Imperial show the impressive new bar and restaurant area, complete with a statue of Elvis Presley. The…
Grandpa’s Fish Bar in Lanchester, which opened in March 2025, has announced it will be taking its new catering van across the region throughout this month. Writing on Facebook, the chippy said: “We’ve had a lot of messages over the past few days asking where we’re going to be in March, so we’re thrilled to…
Held in the Old Library at Auckland Palace on Sunday, March 15, fans of the show will be able to enjoy an afternoon of fine dining with their mothers. Writing on Facebook, The Auckland Project announced: “Dearest gentle readerโฆ “This Motherโs Day, you are cordially invited to Auckland Palace for a delightfully decadent Afternoon Tea…
