2+ day, 14+ 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…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (266+ words) Plans to create a new indoor padel and pickleball centre in County Durham are being discussed today. The proposal would see part of a vacant unit on Stephenson Road at the North East Industrial Estate in Peterlee converted into a…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (566+ words) National park authority members have given permission for this year’s Scott Trial after hearing the historic motor sport event had the backing of the local community. Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority agreed to Richmond Motor Club’s application for temporary permission…...

2+ week, 5+ hour ago   (492+ words) Kieran Gorman, left, founder of KGB Gym, with David Cook, whose backing helped launch the Gateshead venture (Image: NORTHERN SPIRE) A new boxing gym has opened in the North East, offering everything from fitness-focused sessions to serious ring craft. Backed…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (429+ words) A coffee shop in Newcastle has been named one of the best places you can paddleboard to. Paddle UK has released a list of hidden pubs and coffee shops you can visit while paddleboarding, as more people give up busy…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (545+ words) Plans for a new clubhouse and gym in Teesside have sparked fury among residents, with dozens signing a petition against the proposals. An application by Stockton Rugby Club to transform Grosvenor Road playing field is currently under public consultation and…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (551+ words) Residents and staff from eight care homes across Darlington came together for an afternoon of competition at the town’s second ‘care home Olympics.’ The event was held at Firthmoor Community Centre on Friday, August 21, following the success of the games…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (681+ words) Great North Run organisers have revealed a specially designed 45th anniversary finisher medal, a year after thousands of runners received medals featuring the wrong North East landmark in a mistake that made national headlines. The 2026 medal marks a fresh start after…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (228+ words) More than 100 people gathered at Sunderland AFC’s Stadium of Light for the latest meeting of a popular networking organisation. The Mussel Club welcomed attendees to Quinn’s Sports Bar, where guests were given tours of the stadium’s newly refurbished event areas…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (399+ words) TRAINER Michael Dods has warned “we’re going into the unknown” as his star two-year-old Arapaho Gold heads the market for his toughest test so far at York on Friday. The Bayside Boy gelding, owned by Darlington businessman Doug Graham, is…...