Leisure: Out & About

Atlas, the amazing Great Grey Owl

Atlas: a grand name for a stunning owl

Kiplin Hall gardens

Kiplin Hall gardens

Out & About: Kiplin Hall gardens brought back to life with help from a 400-year history

Clucking Hen Scotch eggs

Clucking Hen Scotch eggs

Food: Scotch eggs from Teesside that have tickled royal tastebuds

Vet Janey Lowes cares for street dogs in Sri Lanka

Vet Janey Lowes cares for street dogs in Sri Lanka

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Time to care: Janey Lowes from Barnard Castle, now saving dogs in Sri Lanka

Alice and John Dawson: The couple during a race

Alice and John Dawson: The couple during a race

Out & About: Competitive couple who like to take life at a gallop

Carol Malia: 20 years as the presenter of Look North

Carol Malia: 20 years as the presenter of Look North

TV: Carol Malia celebrating 20 years as presenter of Look North

Kay Latto works from an outbuilding at the bottom of her garden

Kay Latto works from an outbuilding at the bottom of her garden

North Yorkshire Moors

Making faces: Sculptor takes part in North Yorkshire Open Studios

Fashion: North Yorkshire designer selling stylish country clothing

Curry guy Dan Toombs

Curry guy Dan Toombs

Food: He spent two years eating nothing but Indian food, now blogger shares his curry knowledge

In the picture: Annette Petchey's home is filled with paintings

In the picture: Annette Petchey's home is filled with paintings

Homes and interiors

Homes: Combining ancient and modern in a 17th Century home

Aladdin's Cave: York House Antiques, Richmond

Aladdin's Cave: York House Antiques, Richmond

Out & About: Step into Richmond antiques shop and you might not emerge for a while

The foundation stone for the Bowes Museum, an incredible chateau-style building in the heart of Teesdale, was laid 125 years ago

The foundation stone for the Bowes Museum, an incredible chateau-style building in the heart of Teesdale, was laid 125 years ago

Out & About: Celebrating 125 years of The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle

The beautiful grounds and historic hall play host to many events, including weddings

The beautiful grounds and historic hall play host to many events, including weddings

Out & About: 800 years of illustrious landmark and family home Crook Hall

Kathryn Sharman Lifestyle blogger

Kathryn Sharman Lifestyle blogger

Happy to be here: From London Harrogate

Graphic designs for children

Graphic designs for children

Typographical delights for beautiful homes

Penny Pieces: Owner Sylvia Goodfellow

Penny Pieces: Owner Sylvia Goodfellow

Penny Pieces, unique shop in Ponteland

Sarah Wilkinson Pilates

Sarah Wilkinson Pilates

Back to basics: Pilates & Beyond, Darlington

Wedding celbrant Josie Armstrong at MIddleton Lodge

Wedding celbrant Josie Armstrong at MIddleton Lodge

How to... conduct a wedding ceremony: Josie Armstrong from Durham tells all

Have a ball: Getting the right dress

SURVEY: When given the choice between having a wide selection of craft beer and ales, gin, whisky or soft drinks behind the bar, women overwhelmingly voted in favour of craft beer and ales

SURVEY: When given the choice between having a wide selection of craft beer and ales, gin, whisky or soft drinks behind the bar, women overwhelmingly voted in favour of craft beer and ales

Women love nothing better than a craft beer or ale at the pub, survey finds

All four one... Tracy Kidd, Julie Charge, Charlotte McClean and Liza Gange who have come together in a new venture at Forty 7

All four one... Tracy Kidd, Julie Charge, Charlotte McClean and Liza Gange who have come together in a new venture at Forty 7

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Friends reunited - Forty7, Darlington

MIll Granary Cottages

MIll Granary Cottages

North Yorkshire Moors

Be our guest: Luxury holiday cottages in Yorkshire

Luke Stephenson realises some people might think his subject matter a little odd

Luke Stephenson realises some people might think his subject matter a little odd

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In fine feather: New exhibition by Darlington-born photographer

Rust artist: Hazel Dixon's artworks, using steel plates covered in rusted images of Redcar and Middlesbrough

Rust artist: Hazel Dixon's artworks, using steel plates covered in rusted images of Redcar and Middlesbrough

Remember in rust: New exhibition in Middlesbrough

The contestants: each 55-minute episode was filmed over three days, with 17 or 18 hours of filming each day

The contestants: each 55-minute episode was filmed over three days, with 17 or 18 hours of filming each day

Pots of talent, James Douglass from Newcastle

Wow factor: The kitchen of Leesa Dowell, of Sunderland. Picture: TOM BANKS

Wow factor: The kitchen of Leesa Dowell, of Sunderland. Picture: TOM BANKS

Creating a family space of your dreams

Multi-coloured art: Janet Rogers

Multi-coloured art: Janet Rogers

A glass act at Crushed Chilli Gallery

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Put on your pinnies for Red Nose Day

Amanda Owen, the Yorkshire shepherdess

Amanda Owen, the Yorkshire shepherdess

Yorkshire shepherdess Amanda Owen - one husband, eight children and 1,000 sheep later

Alice Clarke: Creates her unique journey in a glass, brick, wood-clad contemporary building in Nidderdale

Alice Clarke: Creates her unique journey in a glass, brick, wood-clad contemporary building in Nidderdale

Rural designer making her mark on New York is a jewel of the Dales

Mary-Ann Ochota

Mary-Ann Ochota

Digging her thing

Jane Webster by the cushions. Picture: CHRIS BOOTH

Jane Webster by the cushions. Picture: CHRIS BOOTH

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New interiors store opens in Richmond

OWNERS: Paul Pearson, Paul Lefevre and David Pearson

OWNERS: Paul Pearson, Paul Lefevre and David Pearson

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New bar and stylish cafe opens in Darlington

Shady lady: House of Colour consultant Kristine Zuliani

Shady lady: House of Colour consultant Kristine Zuliani

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Looking forward to a brown summer

Penicillim watercolour, 1948, one of the several original images created by Alexander for the Puffin Picture Book

Penicillim watercolour, 1948, one of the several original images created by Alexander for the Puffin Picture Book

Some talk of Alexander

Caroline Whalley in the kitchen

Caroline Whalley in the kitchen

Recipe for success

Arctic Piranha club nights at Stockton Arc

Arctic Piranha club nights at Stockton Arc

Disabled club nights at Stockton

Edgy, but sophisticated: DTZ's new offices in Central Square, newcastle

Edgy, but sophisticated: DTZ's new offices in Central Square, newcastle

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Design with an edge

Lindsey Coxon went from decorating her son's bedroom to starting a murals business

Lindsey Coxon went from decorating her son's bedroom to starting a murals business

Wonder walls

A formula for life

Winter walks Picture: Ian Dickin

Winter walks Picture: Ian Dickin

Walking back to happiness

Cufflinks by Zinc White

Cufflinks by Zinc White

Shopping destination

A man who has over indulged in the Christmas spirit.

A man who has over indulged in the Christmas spirit.

Watch out for seasonal hazards

Writer Dean Wilkinson returns to his former school Bader Primary in Thornaby which was the inspiration behind one of his books. Picture: CHRIS BOOTH

Writer Dean Wilkinson returns to his former school Bader Primary in Thornaby which was the inspiration behind one of his books. Picture: CHRIS BOOTH

Funny way to make a living

A selection pf the works on show and for sale inside

A selection pf the works on show and for sale inside

Art for everyone

Neville Turner, the Teesdale vet, with an injured goshawk

Neville Turner, the Teesdale vet, with an injured goshawk

Herrioting on the hoof

LillianDaph, Saltburn

LillianDaph, Saltburn

Something old, something new…

Switched on

Leather artist Mark Rowney

Leather artist Mark Rowney

All in the detail

Sarah McManus of From Loft to Loved in Sherburn, near Durham Picture: TOM BANKS

Sarah McManus of From Loft to Loved in Sherburn, near Durham Picture: TOM BANKS

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Treasures from the attic

Natalie Hardwick: woe betide any outsiders who criticise her town

Natalie Hardwick: woe betide any outsiders who criticise her town

Teesside laid bare

Glynis at her Hall Street studio in Barnard Castle

Glynis at her Hall Street studio in Barnard Castle

Every chair tells a story at talented upholsterer's Barnard Castle studio

WILLOW DRESS MADE TO ORDER FROM £995 Soft flowing chiffon and satin skirt with a long back train. Heavily embroidered intricate lace top with low v back and elegant long sleeves finished with a subtle vintage beaded waist

WILLOW DRESS MADE TO ORDER FROM £995 Soft flowing chiffon and satin skirt with a long back train. Heavily embroidered intricate lace top with low v back and elegant long sleeves finished with a subtle vintage beaded waist

Here comes the bride

Cosy charm: Sian Foster's small, but perfectly formed home in North Yorkshire

Cosy charm: Sian Foster's small, but perfectly formed home in North Yorkshire

A little jewel

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