15+ hour, 14+ min ago   (599+ words) A sea of more than 63,000 runners took to the streets of Tyneside as the Great North Run returned for its milestone 45th anniversary. The sun had its hat on in Newcastle today (September 13) as runners of all ages and abilities took…...

14+ hour, 38+ 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, 8+ min ago   (297+ words) A team of volunteers is helping to bring a much-loved community pool back into use. Northumbrian Water employees have been supporting the refurbishment of Weardale Pool in Stanhope, County Durham, through the company’s Just an Hour volunteering programme. Staff have…...

1+ day, 8+ 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, 8+ 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…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (334+ words) Newcastle legend and World Cup hero Dan Burn will officially start this year's Great North Run. The club captain will take to the starter’s platform on September 13 to launch the 45th edition of the iconic half marathon, which will see a…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (242+ words) McDonald’s has confirmed the opening date of its new Darlington drive-thru The fast food giant has announced that it will be opening the doors to its Faverdale restaurant, on Faverdale Industrial Estate, on Wednesday, September 23. The venue has been under…...

4+ day, 8+ 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, 8+ min ago   (304+ words) A number of North East Beefeater restaurants are set to close permanently tomorrow (Thursday, September 10) as part of a major shake-up of the hospitality sector. Sites in Darlington, Whitley Bay, Stockton, and Durham will shut down as part of a…...