A businessman’s devotion to frying excellence has been honoured with a top accolade at the National Fish and Chip Awards.
A retired journalist has delved into colourful memories of busy, bustling newsrooms of the past to write his first novel.
County council hands over town hall to trust ahead of £3.6m redevelopment.
The first trees have gone into the ground as part of a district-wide scheme to improve the local environment.
Families who hosted those fleeing war were among those honoured at an event to mark the third anniversary of the conflict in Ukraine.
A family-run pest control firm is putting the tick into TikTok by using social media to advise fed up homeowners how to deal with unwelcome guests.
A local theatre group is inviting audience members to relive their misspent youth as they perform a satirical play about school life.
A growing congregation is hoping it will be third time lucky in their 15-month quest to find a new vicar.
Ambitious plans to create a new arts and entertainment venue has been boosted by further grants, just weeks after a multi-million pound Lottery award.
School pupils can see history played out in front of their eyes through a new series of workshops next month.
Steam buffs will have the rare chance to photograph the world-famous Flying Scotsman in unfamiliar mode later this month.
An appeal for emergency medical vehicles has received a huge boost thanks to a fundraising night at the races.
An award-winning theatrical group is to perform at an historic town venue next month to help mark its 550th anniversary year.
The new wave revival continues for a local band who are set to embark on a mini ‘tour’ later this month.
A heritage railway group has unveiled ambitious £2 million plans to add an interactive Beamish-like visitor attraction at one of its stations.
A developer’s fourth - and largest - bid to build homes on a farmland plot has been refused.
A landmark group set up by Ukrainians to help children and people in their war-torn country has organised two events to raise awareness.
A revolutionary ‘upcycled’ new drink using a waste product from the manufacture of chocolate has been launched by a fledgling county business.
A community has raised tens of thousands of pounds to save its history-rich church from potential closure.
A free weekly course to combat grief through boxing and exercise is to return next month.
