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Richardson's Garden Centre near Seaham is known for its reindeer herd, festive attractions and popular garden centre and café.

The family-run garden centre drawing Christmas crowds from across the North East

Richardson's Garden Centre has become one of the North East's best-known Christmas destinations, attracting thousands of visitors each year.

The first episode of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! series 26 is scheduled to broadcast live on ITV1 at 9pm on Monday, November 16.

I'm A Celeb 2026 star and Kaiser Chiefs singer to headline major North East festival

From the Australian jungle to the North Tyneside coast, Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson is set for a huge summer appearance after the band were unveiled as headliners for a major North East festival.

The Ivy Newcastle is getting ready for its grand debut this Autumn.

The Ivy Newcastle – Opening dates, location and what to expect from both restaurants

The Ivy is bringing its Brasserie and Asian dining concepts to Newcastle's historic Grey Street, creating 200 jobs.

Hartlepool’s Northern Festival of Illustration launches its 2027 Young Illustrators Prize for 12-18-year-olds, with free entry, £300 and exhibition opportunities

Young artists offered chance to exhibit alongside world-renowned names in North East

Young artists can showcase their work alongside world-renowned artists in a new competition launched by a Hartlepool arts festival.

Inside the gastropub championing local produce in the heart of North Yorkshire

Popular Stokesley gastropub The Mill is putting local produce in the spotlight and offering three courses for £25 during Restaurant Week.

Joe Sleigh, Gemma Brodrick and Sean Jones

Much-loved musical Blood Brothers coming to North East venue

Blood Brothers returns to Billingham’s Forum Theatre from March 23-27, 2027, as Willy Russell’s acclaimed West End musical tours the UK.

The retailer has confirmed its festive opening hours for this year, with shoppers across the region set to get extra store hours to stock up on festive essentials in the final days before Christmas.

Aldi to extend Christmas opening hours for last-minute North East shoppers

Aldi has confirmed its festive opening hours for this year, with shoppers across the region set to get extra store hours to stock up on festive essentials in the final days before Christmas.

Sam Fender's life before fame from North Shields pub gigs to stadium superstar

Discover Sam Fender's early life in North Shields, from pub gigs and grassroots music venues to chart-topping albums and sold-out stadium shows.

What happens next to Amanda Owen's daughter Edith's Ravenseat cream tea venture?

What is known about the future of Ravenseat's popular cream tea venture run by Amanda Owen's daughter Edith after its seasonal closure?

Mainsgill Farmshop is one of North Yorkshire's most beloved attractions, near the A66 and featuring a food hall, tearoom, butchery and gift hall.

The North Yorkshire farm shop with camels that thousands of drivers spot on the A66

Meet the camels, ostriches, emus and giant tortoises inside Mainsgill Farmshop, North Yorkshire's beloved attraction near the A66 with a food hall, tearoom, butchery and gift hall.

The five-time Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter will perform at Scarborough Open Air Theatre next summer as part of her Firefly Summer Festivals Tour.

'Queen of Christmas' Mariah Carey to bring greatest hits to North Yorkshire

Music superstar and 'Queen of Christmas' Mariah Carey is set to bring one of only four UK dates with her latest European tour to a major North Yorkshire venue next summer.