Colmans Seafood Temple, South Shields: ‘All the things you want’ – restaurant review This northern temple to everything fishy hits all the right notes The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2023
The Small Canteen, Newcastle: ‘Bloody marvellous’ – restaurant review Generous portions, huge flavours and a big heart – the Small Canteen knows what really matters, writes Jay Rayner The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2023
The George and Dragon, Clifton, Cumbria: ‘I’ve already planned my second trip’ – restaurant review If they’re going to the trouble of making pies fresh every day, it would be a huge shame not to taste them The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2023
Oscar, my beloved dog, has died at 15. A piece of my heart rests with him beneath the pear tree Saying farewell at home was the right thing to do for a dog who hated the vet. Goodbye, sweet gent, and thank you for politely putting up with us for so long, writes Emma Beddington The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2023
The rise of ‘house hushing’: is it the key to a tranquil life? ‘House hushing’ is a new interiors trend that’s making (the right kind of) noise in these troubling times. Here, experts reveal how to turn down the volume and create peace The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2023
The Kirkstyle Inn, Northumberland: ‘Three courses for £30 in this day and age feels like a misprint’ – restaurant review The inn is doing a nifty dance, luring in the gastropub crowd without scaring off people who just want cod and chips The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2023
Constant craving: why we can’t shake the salt habit We know it’s bad for us, so why can’t we stop sprinkling it? By Emma Beddington The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2023
What lies beneath: meet the real life metal detectorists Tales of rare finds, Instagram stories and, of course, that hit TV comedy means metal detecting is buzzing. Today’s detectorists reveal what they love about it The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2023
‘Marriage is more diverse than people think’: a historian’s view of tying the knot When Rachael Lennon was planning her wedding, she began to question the institution of marriage – was it really for her? Yet in researching it, she discovered wedlock is whatever you choose to make it The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2023