Towns & Villages
Is Middlesbrough a city in all but name?
May 15th 2012
Is Middlesbrough a city in all but name? In the wake of the decision not to change the town’s status, Jo Haywood canvasses opinion
The delights of Jesmond - there's so much to love in this thriving Newcastle suburb
April 12th 2012
It’s been one of the preferred locations for gracious living on Tyneside for more than a century and Jesmond is every bit as desirable and fashionable today as it has ever been. Andrew Smith reports
Sunderland has become a literary wonderland
April 10th 2012
Bookshelves groan under the weight of works by authors connected to Sunderland, as Barbara Mason reports
Bishop Auckland - the town bidding to be the friendliest in the North East
March 13th 2012
What Bishop Auckland lacks in visitor pulling power, it more than makes up for in the warmth of its people and understated attractions, as Andrew Smith discovers
Reavealing the secrets of Whickham
March 9th 2012
This charming village has retained and regained much of what makes it special, as Steve Newman reports
Meet the people striving to keep Middlesbrough on its feet
March 8th 2012
Philanthropists are helping the town through tough economic times, as Paul Mackenzie reports
Market towns across the North East face an uncertain future
March 5th 2012
Market towns across the region are thinking creatively to ward off threats, as Jamie Veitch reports
The people who make the pretty town of Warkworth tick
February 29th 2012
This charming Northumberland town is packed with treats
Marvellous Morpeth - there's so much going on in this lovely town
February 15th 2012
Morpeth has a remarkable naval, cultural and Olympic traditions, as Chris Titley discovers
Recession? What recession? Darlington is thriving
February 10th 2012
Andrew Smith discovers the secret of a town where the predicted demise of the high street appears grossly over-stated
Corbridge - a village with plenty of surprises
January 13th 2012
There’s more to the historic village of Corbridge than first meets the eye, as Chris Titley found out
What makes Durham a world class destination?
January 10th 2012
How does Durham keep the plaudits and awards flowing? Jo Haywood finds out from those in the know
There's more to Alnwick than the castle and gardens
December 13th 2011
Community spirit burns brightly in the county town of Northumberland, as Chris Titley discovered
Yarm - the town with the personal touch
December 7th 2011
Yarm is a town where ladies do lunch and pampering comes naturally. Andrew Smith gatecrashes this somewhat alien preserve to check it out for size
The times are a changin’ in Barnard Castle
November 21st 2011
Things are definitely changing in Barnard Castle but, thankfully, the changes are mostly for the good, as Andrew Smith discovers
Newcastle - planning a Merry Christmas
November 16th 2011
With December just around the corner, Louise Brown looks at Newcastle, its retailers and venues and finds plans and preparation well advanced for the Christmas period
Saltburn established on Victorian vision
October 4th 2011
The coastal town of Saltburn, which celebrates its 150th anniversary this year, has retained both its Victorian grandeur and its popularity as a seaside resort
Middlesbrough – the town that never gives in
September 29th 2011
The first major town to be bombed by the Luftwaffe in World War II, the first gig venue outside of London for the Rolling Stones there is more to Middlesbrough than first meets the eye. Linzi Barber delves deeper
Sedgefield is a County Durham town with its heart in the country
August 22nd 2011
Sedgefield has traditionally been a farming and market town, once known for saddlers, straw hats and shoemaking, a somewhat incongruous rural idyll surrounded by what was once the despoiled Durham coalfield. Linzi Barber pays a visit
New life after the pits in Blyth, Northumberland
August 19th 2011
A day at the seaside might not generate the excitement it did a few decades ago but, rolling up his trousers for a (very) quick paddle, Andrew Smith discovers that there’s still a lot to enjoy on a trip to Blyth, in Northumberland
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