Jade McElwee

3 weeks ago | express.co.uk | Conor Wilson |Jade McElwee

The stunning UK seaside town that's tipped to become the next 'top destination'Saltburn-by-the-Sea has seen a rise in popularity in recent years, with locals acutely aware of the positives and negatives of increased visitors. Locals have told of business booms and beaches full of tourists (Image: Getty)A North Yorkshire seaside town is being tipped as the next “top destination” by locals who feel it could come to rival more well-known locations.

1 month ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Jade McElwee

Thomas Townsend was walking Staffordshire Bull Terriers Tyson and Sandy in South Bank when they launched the attack. A runner was rushed to hospital with horror injuries after being set upon by two "out of control" dogs in a brutal park attack. Thomas Townsend was walking his two Staffordshire Bull Terriers, Tyson and Sandy in July last year when Tyson “locked his jaw” onto a woman in a park in Middlesbrough.

1 month ago | gazettelive.co.uk | Jade McElwee |Bill Edgar

A second Darlington foodbank has announced it has cut back its support due to funding difficulties. St Mary's Church, Cockerton, said it is struggling to maintain its foodbank service and warned it could close within months. Visitors will now be offered one food bag a month from May. It comes after King's Church, also in Darlington, recently revealed it has significantly scaled back its operation after a drop in funding.

1 month ago | gazettelive.co.uk | Jade McElwee

A father and son team are getting ready to open the doors to a brand new patisserie in Ingleby Barwick. Soigné - which is pronounced swan-yay - is set to open its doors at Lowfields Shops on May 1. Stephen and Josh Palmer, the father-son duo who co-founded Soigné, bring over 53 years of combined experience to the kitchen. Despite decades in the hospitality world, this marks the first time the Palmers have worked side-by-side professionally.

1 month ago | gazettelive.co.uk | Tom Kershaw |Jade McElwee |James Knuckey

York Council is gearing up to remind revellers to use the loo before leaving pubs, clubs, and bars in a bid to crack down on street urination. Offenders caught in the act will face a £100 fine, a move the council believes will "contribute to a safer, better-managed and vibrant night-time economy". Following 4,200 reported cases of public urination on York's streets throughout 2023-2024, a city-wide Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) has been given the green light.