14+ hour, 43+ min ago   (135+ words) Crowds have flocked to Stanhope show this weekend, enjoying livestock competitions, rural crafts, and agricultural displays. The popular show brings together British farming, rural skills and a wide range of activities including dog agility tests, stunt drivers, llama walks and…...

14+ hour, 43+ min ago   (315+ words) A popular Middlesbrough restaurant has changed hands, with the former owners moving on to a new chapter after an "unforgettable journey". Vicki Busby, Carl Blake and Rachel McLaine, the team behind The Birdcage, confirmed the sale in a social media…...

1+ day, 13+ min ago   (440+ words) A North Yorkshire post office has reopened following a nine-week closure, with new operators promising expanded services and a renewed focus on serving the local community. Bedale Post Office reopened on Monday, September 7. New temporary postmasters Andrew Hart and Asma…...

1+ day, 13+ min ago   (403+ words) A small café in a former school building on the edge of Saltburn is winning over locals. Customers cannot get enough of the homemade brunches, bakes and plenty of vegan and vegetarian options. The Wren Café & Bakehouse, on Marske Mill…...

1+ day, 13+ min ago   (363+ words) A North Yorkshire café allows customers to eat beneath trailing vines inside a collection of historic Victorian glasshouses. The Vinehouse Café sits inside Helmsley Walled Garden, a short walk from the North York Moors market town’s centre. Visitors do not…...

4+ day, 13+ min ago   (290+ words) A Bishop Auckland bakery has been shortlisted for a North East award. The Hedgehog Bakery, on Newgate Street is in the running for The Northern Echo’s Best Bakery award. The bakery offers a wide selection of products, including cookie pizzas,…...

4+ day, 13+ min ago   (332+ words) The former Debenhams store in Middlesbrough has hit the market once again. The prominent town-centre building, at the corner of Newport Road and Linthorpe Road, is seeking offers above £1.75 million. The six-storey building has stood empty since Debenhams closed in…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (314+ words) A Darlington garden centre, home to nine themed gardens, has received glowing reviews from customers. Paddock Farm Nursery and Water Gardens has an almost perfect rating of 4.5 stars from nearly 1,000 Google reviews. The centre, on West Lane in Dalton-on-Tees, offers…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (475+ words) A medieval castle with a hidden bathroom, four-poster beds, has a haunting past that is fascinating guests Lumley Castle, a 14th-century fortress overlooking Chester-Le-Street, has been attracting attention on social media thanks to glowing reviews from travel creators documenting their…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (206+ words) Shoppers at East Durham Garden Centre can get 10 per cent off everything in store this weekend as part of a major loyalty-scheme relaunch. Family Card members can claim the discount on Saturday, September 12, and Sunday, September 13, as British Garden Centres…...