22+ hour, 14+ min ago   (631+ words) Our Farm Next Door may leave viewers wondering how close Amanda Owen's huge renovation project really is to Ravenseat Farm. Anty John's has become almost as familiar to Owen family fans as the farmhouse where Amanda and Clive raised their…...

22+ hour, 14+ 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…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (455+ words) Catherine Zeta-Jones has described the phrase “nepo baby” as “horrific”, adding: “These kids didn’t ask to be born into this.” The 56-year-old Welsh actress, known for roles in Chicago and Ocean’s Twelve, has given her opinion about the label assigned…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (422+ words) BALLROOM and Latin dancing sparked a week of celebration for a retirement community. The performance took place at Middleton Hall Retirement Village in Middleton St George, near Darlington, and launched a full programme of events, including medieval re-enactments and a…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (1031+ words) If you're a Game of Thrones fan and are active on social media, there is a good chance you will have heard the voice of Kellie Soden. Her voice, with its distinctly Mackem twang, has become the soundtrack to many…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (431+ words) World number two Luke Humphries said his rise to the top of darts would never have been possible had he not opened up about his mental health struggles. Humphries, who has teamed up with the Samaritans to mark World Suicide…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (373+ words) A curator-led book club is inviting readers to discover the magic of literature and art through discussion and objects. The Bowes Book Club, held at The Bowes Museum in its Conversation Space, invites book lovers to spend Sunday afternoons exploring…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (203+ words) A spectacular firework display will light up the sky in Bishop Auckland this Halloween. The annual Pyromusical returns on Saturday, October 31, promising thousands of fireworks choreographed to music and a few seasonal surprises. Taking place on Kynren’s outdoor stage, the…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (351+ words) County Durham actor Charlotte Riley has officially joined the cast of Apple TV+ hit Ted Lasso, with viewers already speculating that her character could play a key role in Ted’s future. The 44-year-old actress, who was born in Grindon, near…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (504+ words) Fans of Emmerdale have shared their excitement after soap star Lewis Cope teased details for Channel 5's latest crime drama. The Hartlepool-born actor - known more recently for his role in Emmerdale and the last season of Strictly Come Dancing - will…...