2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (560+ words) There are no other buildings here. No village, no shop, no phone signal to speak of. Just the moor stretching in every direction, the wind, and a pub that has been standing on this ridge since the reign of Mary…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (393+ words) Queues formed outside a new independent bakery as it opened its doors for the first time in County Durham today. Customers lined up to visit The Bake House at 54 Ashfield, in Shotley Bridge where owner Stuart Martin welcomed the public…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago  (196+ words) A well-loved smash burger joint started by two North East friends with sites now across the country has opened it's latest branch in County Durham. Fast-growing business, Craft Burger, has opened a new store in Consett, with the County Durham…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago  (466+ words) A much-loved Darlington Asian restaurant has announced "with great sadness" it will be closing its doors for good. Asianista, on Gladstone Street, has been serving customers authentic Vietnamese food since December 2024 after taking over from the previous owners Bambudda. The…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago  (318+ words) KFC is releasing a new football-themed feast packed with 27 pieces of chicken for the World Cup. The fried chicken giant has launched its largest-ever boneless menu update across the UK and Ireland, adding a host of new boneless options and…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago  (1019+ words) County Durham and North Yorkshire are home to some of the finest markets in the North of England, from an award-winning farmers' market on a medieval cobbled street to a monthly artisan gathering in the grounds of a castle. Whether…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago  (470+ words) The new owners of a Darlington town centre pub say they are "excited" to welcome back punters after a major refurb just in time for England's first World Cup match. The Hoptimist, on Tubwell Row, reopened its doors at 11am on…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (335+ words) A bar is serving cocktails disguised as pints for football fans who want to blend in without the beer. Mulligans in Newcastle is offering the drinks during the World Cup to give fans an alternative to beer while watching the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (431+ words) A historic building in the centre of Bishop Auckland has been part of the town for more than 250 years, first as a school and now as a tearoom. The Grade II-listed building at 9 Market Place was first built as a…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (388+ words) An award-winning North East restaurant is giving away 100 free portions of its popular chicken tikka masala at the end of this month, but diners will have to be quick. Raval Indian Brasserie & Bar, which was named Britain's National Champion by…...