7+ hour, 18+ 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…...

7+ hour, 18+ 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…...

15+ hour, 46+ min ago   (506+ words) The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates unchanged for the sixth time this year, but experts said it “needs to be ready” to hike rates if energy prices continue to surge. Most economists are expecting the Bank’s…...

16+ hour, 48+ 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…...

19+ hour, 18+ min ago   (1048+ words) Can it fly in the rain? What packages can it deliver? Will it drop a box on my dog? It’s not just planes and helicopters taking to the skies above Darlington these days - the future has arrived in the town…...

12+ hour, 48+ min ago   (309+ words) A long-established service that has supported people with additional needs in County Durham for four decades is set to close. The Learning Library, located in Spennymoor, will close in 2027 after 40 years supporting people with additional needs. They provide a unique…...

16+ hour, 48+ 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…...

16+ hour, 48+ min ago   (504+ words) A magical coffee shop is casting a spell on dog lovers with plans for a 'puppy coven'. Gina Pontoni, 61, from Hartlepool, runs a witchy café, crystal shop, and tarot reading space in Seaton Carew. But with her business, Gina's Coven,…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (622+ words) A former detective inspector who turned to yoga after stress forced her to retire early from policing is preparing to open a new studio in Darlington. Caroline Shields, 50, from Darlington, said the idea behind the studio was to create a…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (390+ words) A County Durham great-grandmother who once worked in munitions has celebrated her 103rd birthday with family and care home staff. Clara Harrison marked her birthday at Brancepeth Court, Willington Care Village, on September 3, including a trip to Lanchester Garden Centre. Clara…...