Darlington Today Issue 73 June 2019

Issue 73 - June 2019 ISSN 1745-4654

Something to shout about - Lulu tells all Life’s a beach - this summer’s latest fashion What’s on in the months ahead A tale of two cities - stays in York and Newcastle

local, relevant and entertaining Welcome to the summer – and as far as Darlington Today is concerned, its hotter than ever!

We’ve got a celebrity-packed issue with interviews with Lulu and X Factor favourite, Saara Aalto, who are both rocking up at free summer festivals.

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LOCAL NEWS

All the latest news in Darlington

Lulu’s back in the region

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DON’T WORRY, BEACH HAPPY

Get some inspiration in our holiday fashion feature

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SAARA AALTO

And to prove that you don’t need to go too far to enjoy a luxury stay we’ve got the lowdown on top hotels in Newcastle and York.

We caught up with the singer ahead of her performance at Northern Pride Festival

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FESTIVAL FEVER

The South Tyneside Festival is back and there’s plenty to see and do

Of course what’s summer without some new clothes? Check out our guide to the best on-trend looks.

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ST TERESA’S HOSPICE

The news from your local hospice

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PASSPORT, CHECK. SUN CREAM, CHECK. TEETH…

A leading dentist’s advice on making sure your teeth are holiday ready

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It doesn’t matter if you’re reading this from your sofa or a sun lounger – we’re sure you’ll agree that we’ve really turned up the heat…

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28-29 HAVE A GRAND OLD TIME

Plan a trip to York this summer

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WHAT’S ON

Check out all the upcoming theatre, music, events and exhibitions

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LOCALNEWS HARDWICK LIVE FESTIVAL WELCOMES BBC TEES INTRODUCING STAGE Hardwick Live Festival will shine a spotlight on some up-and-coming talent this year, thanks to an exciting new partnership with BBC Radio Tees.

The following day, progressive folk musician George Boomsma will take to the stage, along with indie-pop band Llovers and pop duo Cherry Head, Cherry Heart.

The festival, which takes place at Sedgefield’s Hardwick Hall Hotel from 17 to 18 August, will welcome a BBC Tees Introducing stage for the very first time to showcase music from 10 of the region’s rising stars.

Also performing are Faithful Johannes and alt-pop artist Eve Conway, who recently performed at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend.

On Saturday, music fans can enjoy sets from post-indie four-piece, PLAZA, popular indie band The Yada Yada Yadas, Harri Endersby, Nel Unlit, and alternative rock band Swears.

They will join more than 50 artists playing at the event over the two days, including The Manic Street Preachers, James, The Zutons, Stiff Little Fingers and Ziggy Marley.

PLAZA, who are performing at the festival

Tickets for this year’s Hardwick Live Festival start at £55.

For more information or to book tickets, visit www.hardwicklive.co.uk.

DIVE INTO INDUSTRY WITH DARLINGTON COLLEGE Top marks for these nine students from Darlington College, who have been presented with an industry placement certificate after completing part of their Level 3 engineering courses.

The initiative is part of the Government’s industrial placement scheme, which is being rolled out in preparation for the delivery of the new T Level courses in 2020.

The two- year course, which will follow on from GCSEs, will be the equivalent to three A Levels and has been developed in collaboration with employers and businesses to meet industry needs and prepare the students for work.

T Levels offer a mixture of classroom learning and on- the- job experience during industry placements of at least 315 hours.

This will give students the expertise to move into skilled employment, further study or higher apprenticeships.

Darlington College is currently working with around 10 major, local engineering firms including Subsea Innovations Ltd and is welcoming more on board.

For more information and opportunities please visit www.darlington.ac.uk.

Darlington College level 3 engineering students are presented with their placement certificates.

SCHOOL HOSTS MAJOR DANCE CONTEST DIGITAL detectives have helped lead the way in securing an online quality safety award for their school.

Staff and students at Beaumont Hill Academy, Darlington, part of The Education Village Academy Trust, have been presented with the South West Grid for Learning Trust 360 Degree Award for online safety.

The 268-pupil specialist academy supports children with a range of abilities from profound and multiple learning difficulties to severe and complex needs.

Beaumont Hill Academy e-safety lead Clare Steed said: “We know that our students in particular can be vulnerable, especially online, and the risks will only 4 | Darlington Today

increase as technology advances. Therefore we are delighted we have been recognised for our hard work and commitment to keeping them safe.”

Alongside implementing online safeguarding procedures, the academy has introduced a digital leaders group of tech-savvy students to flag up any cyber issues raised in school.

The group, which is made up of eight primary and secondary pupils, meets once a week to discuss any issues relating to e-safety, such as cyber bullying.

Beaumont Hill Academy digital detectives Kieran Wennington, 16, of Darlington and Liam Austin, 16, of Shildon, with e-safety lead Clare Steed

ORCHARD CARE HOMES HELP LOCAL CHILDREN ‘MAKE SENSE’ OF DEMENTIA Leading care provider Orchard Care Homes has announced its plan to launch a new children’s activity book later in 2019, designed to develop understanding and remove some of the common stigmas associated with dementia.

More than 850,000 people are currently living with dementia in the UK, with Alzheimer’s disease being the most common type, affecting 62 per cent of those diagnosed.

‘Making Sense’ features fun, traditional games such as mazes, spot the difference, optical illusions, memory tests, word searches and much more. Every activity is

linked to the challenges somebody with dementia may face, with many pages asking children to question what they could do to help.

The book will be available from Orchard Care Homes and also supplied to schools in the North East in an attempt to increase awareness of dementia among young people.

Orchard Care Homes are situated all over the North East and many, such as those at Sunderland, South Shields, Stockton on Tees, Houghton-le-Spring and Darlington, feature specialist dementia care units.

STEM TASTER DAYS AT MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE As a STEM specialist college, Middlesbrough College provides dedicated support and commitment to developing high quality education for all students’ in science, technology, engineering and mathematics across Teesside.

And Year 9 pupils from Hurworth School at Darlington recently visited the college for a STEM taster day.

Every student gained a taste of each sector of STEM with a half an hour workshop in each area. The activities involved mini fitness tests, an introduction to welding, handwashing in a hospital environment, investigating bugs and chromosomes and computing games.

They were split into six groups and were provided with engaging STEM taster sessions in IT, games and programming, engineering, health and care, science and sport, as well as a tour of the specialist STEM Centre.

Penny Hudson, a careers advisor at Hurworth School said: “It was a great day. The students really enjoyed the whole experience, especially how hands-on all the activities were.

Pupils from Mowden Junior School enjoy a visit to Darlington College

“It has helped to focus our students and given them something to aim for as they start their GCSE studies in Year 10.

Middlesbrough College was brilliant and the facilities are outstanding.”

FLUSHED WITH SUCCESS A North East accessible washroom supplier has celebrated an extended period of success following the appointment of a new operations and supply chain director.

Billingham-based NYMAS has already achieved a 13 per cent increase in overbudget totalling £200,000 compared with the same period last year.

This growth follows the appointment of a new operations and supply chain director, Debbie Catterick.

Since joining the business, Debbie has brought about a laser focus on efficiency across the whole operations department and new technology has been implemented in the warehouse, which has reduced external

storage by more than 80 per cent.

This focus, combined with the expertise of warehouse manager, David Jones and his team of operatives means the NYMAS team is stronger than ever.

Operations and Supply Chain Director, Debbie Catterick (centre) and With more than 20 years’ members of the NYMAS team experience in supplying the efficient order processing, accuracy and accessibility market, NYMAS is recognised stock availability, the company continues as the preferred manufacturer of inclusive to focus on providing excellent customer washroom equipment to the trade market service. across the UK.

With investments in warehouse management systems and the implementation of more

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BOOM-BANG-A-BANG, LULU’S BACK IN THE REGION

Bronia McGregor spoke to Lulu about The Beatles, her love of hats and songwriting ahead of her new tour, On Fire.

Lulu might be celebrating five decades in show business, but she still has plenty to shout about.

“I live for it,” she admits “you don’t carry on with it for all this time if you don’t!”

On tour with Take That at the time of our interview and back on stage later this year for 35 dates with her own show, you could be forgiven for thinking the singer was a fan of being on the road.

“If I’m honest, it’s not all happy clappy on tour,” she admits. “When I was on tour with Anastacia and Chaka Khan, we spent more time in make-up than we did on stage.

“I’m done with all the hair and make-up and I’ve actually started wearing hats. I think there’s a certain cool about it, a real swagger when you have a cool hat.”

So what can fans expect from this tour? “A couple of hats!” she jokes.

“What I’ve discovered in the last five years is I’m more interested in the music than the set, the hair, the clothes.

“I was a late bloomer songwriter so I like to talk about my songs now, songs I’ve written and songs that define different points in my career.”

And for the first time, Lulu’s story will come to life on stage with a huge LED screen showcasing both personal and career defining moments.

While it’s easy to get lost in the glitz and glamour when listening to Lulu recall her stories about greats like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and being present while The Bee Gees wrote some of their best hits, she insists it isn’t as dazzling as many may think.

“Everyone wants to be famous now and I can’t wrap my head around it, it can be very hard to cope with.

“Of course, you have your moments when you’re on top of the world with people recognising you and people think the job is very glam but you’re still a person who works very hard.

“Fame comes and goes and you have to keep your feet on the ground.”

And with the new tour celebrating 55 years since Shout, the song that started it all, Lulu is spoilt for choice to pick her career highlights.

“When To Sir With Love went to number one in America, that was a pinch me moment because when I was a little girl I

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only loved American music; RnB, soul, gospel, rock and roll. That is, until I got to around 13 or 14 and The Beatles came around.

“And then to have The Beatles on television saying that Shout was their favourite record, I continue to have pinch me moments! There are a lot of ups and downs and you just have to roll with the punches.

“It wasn’t always easy for me but I just never gave up. I was born to do this.

There’s no doubt, I know I was.”

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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat 12 – 16th November 2019 Ben Kenwright’s “amazing superb” “wonderful” and “brilliant” production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sparkling family musical comes to Billingham. Retelling the Biblical story of Joseph, his eleven brothers and the coat of many colours, this magical musical is full of unforgettable songs including Go,go,go Joseph, Any Dream Will Do, Jacob and Sons, Close Every Door To Me and many more.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat was the first of Lloyd Webber and Rice’s musicals to be performed publicly. Seen by an estimated 26 million people, and counting, Joseph continues to enthral audiences around the world.

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A lawyer obsessed with a curse that he believes has been cast over him and his family by The Spectre of a Woman in Black engages a sceptical young actor to help him tell his terrifying story and exorcise the fear that grips his soul. It all begins innocently enough, but then, as they reach further into his darkest memories, they find themselves caught up in a world of eerie marshes and moaning winds.

This gripping production is a brilliantly successful study in atmosphere, illusion and controlled horror.

From the Producers of Rip It Up the 50’s and 60’s comes the greatest music decade ever!

There is a strong argument that this might have been the greatest decade of alltime for popular music.

Michael Jackson went Off The Wall, Eagles were checking out of Hotel California, The Bee Gees defined a Saturday Night Fever, Bruce was Born to Run, Carol King wove her Tapestry, Fleetwood Mac had their Rumours, The Beatles Let It Be, John Lennon Imagined….

And we have still yet to mention Queen, Elton, American Pie, The Carpenters, Marvin Gaye, Barry White, Sandy & Danny in Grease, Led Zeppelin climbing their Stairway to Heaven and Pink Floyd finding The Dark Side of the Moon.

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SAARA AALTO Bronia McGregor caught up with Saara Aalto ahead of her performance at Newcastle’s Northern Pride Festival this summer.

“My dreams usually come true so I have to be careful what I wish for!”

Saara Aalto burst onto our screens during the 2016 series of X Factor and it’s safe to say she hasn’t slowed down since.

So she was thrilled when she got to combine the two during week three of the ITV competition, singing Let It Go from Frozen – a song close to her heart after voicing Elsa in the Finnish version of the Disney favourite all while performing a routine on the ice.

“I was so happy they let me sing,” she reveals.

This summer her busy schedule brings her to the Northern Pride Festival, which takes place from 19 to 21 July in Newcastle – a city she is looking forward to returning to.

“They didn’t want to for a while because they kept saying there were technical issues and it wouldn’t work but I got them to let me do it and everyone loved it.”

“I’m very excited to come back to Newcastle.

We came for the X Factor tour and I heard so much about it from Sam Lavery,” admits Saara, who will perform at the festival on Saturday.

And while she has been lucky enough to perform and travel all over the world, she reveals the UK has a special place in her heart.

“Prides are the best events of the summer.

Obviously it’s quite a personal thing for me but it’s also such a beautiful event that is all about love and I just love to perform there and have fun.”

“The best audience is actually in the UK because they are so open and very loud! In Finland, people are much more reserved so I have to work harder on stage but you perform in the UK and people are screaming and it’s a lot easier!”

After taking six months out to train for Dancing on Ice earlier this year, the singer is delighted to be back performing, currently travelling for her An Evening With Saara Aalto tour.

With so much already under her belt, including sell-out tours, representing Finland at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest, charity work and starring in her own documentary, it’s a wonder Saara has anything left to tick off on her bucket list.

“It’s great to be back on stage,” she tells me.

“It’s like this is what I’m meant to be doing, this is what I love.”

“When I think about life, I have achieved everything I want to do – it’s crazy!” she admits.

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Located on Trinity Road, Swinden Court features a homeowners’ lounge, ideal for enjoying a catch-up with friends and neighbours; beautifully landscaped gardens, which are fully maintained

by McCarthy and Stone’s expert team; and a guest suite, which is available for when family members and friends come to stay. For added peace-ofmind, a House Manager is on hand to take care of the smooth-running of the development, as well as a 24 hour emergency call system should assistance be needed day or night.

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to officially open our latest Retirement Living development in Darlington.

Swinden Court will feature a collection of high quality, low maintenance apartments, designed to suit those who want to enjoy a full and active retirement. The development will provide retirees with the freedom of living independently, while having the reassurance of support on hand if needed. Whether you’re totally independent, or need some assistance with day-to-day tasks, Swinden Court offers the best of both worlds for retirees in Darlington.”

Swinden Court features a collection of luxurious one and two bedroom apartments, with prices currently starting from £149,999.

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FESTIVAL FEVER TOP STARS, celestial creatures and free live music throughout the summer are just three of the things to look forward to at one of the UK’s biggest free festivals.

South Tyneside Festival’s three-month programme of entertainment is already underway, but if you haven’t planned a trip to the seaside town yet then don’t worry – because there’s still plenty to make the most of.

This year’s Summer Parade is sure to be out of this world on Saturday 6 July, with a Space Fantasy theme taking inspiration from everything from Star Wars and Doctor Who, to real life events like the Moon landing.

South Shields-based carnival company, Creative Seed, are once more making their vision come to life, with five different colourcoordinated sections of the parade – and you can keep your eye out for stilt walkers, marching bands and dance troupes along the route.

Then, when the parade finishes at Bents Park, make the most of an afternoon of free entertainment, including Britain’s Got Talent favourites Boogie Storm, slinky street theatre and Titan the Robot.

It just wouldn’t be the South Tyneside Festival without some big names lined up for the popular Sunday concert series – and this year is no different.

Kicking off the concerts is former lead singer of Wet Wet Wet, Marti Pellow on 14 July, followed by rock band The Lightning Seeds and multi-award winning dance act Phats and Small on 21 July.

Fans of the 80s can rock out to hits from Midge Ure and Nick Heyward when they perform at the third concert on 28 July, before multi-platinum singer-songwriter Gabrielle closes the shows on 4 August.

The return of the South Tyneside Festival means there’s never been a better time to head to South Shields and Bronia McGregor finds out more about what to expect…

But that’s not all music fans have to look forward to, with a packed programme over the three months.

Local talent will play at the Amphitheatre every Thursday and Saturday throughout June, while brass bands will be blowing their own trumpets every Sunday afternoon in June, July and August, except 7 July – when Proms in the Park will take place at Bents Park.

South Marine Park will once again host the bandstand concerts, organised by The Friends of North and South Marine Parks, showcasing local bands on 27 July, 3, 10, 17, 31 August and 7 September.

And if all that isn’t enough to keep the little ones amused during the school holidays then parents will be pleased to hear that the

Kids Fun-Fest will return every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 1 to 22 August.

So with lots of exciting entertainment going on for the whole family to enjoy, there’s no excuse not to plan a trip to the coast this summer.

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by Port of Tyne, Colmans Seafood Temple, South Tyneside College, The Sea Hotel and Minchella & Co. The parade is also supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England For more information about the festival, visit www.southtynesidefestival.co.uk, search South Tyneside Events on Facebook or follow @STynesideEvents on Twitter.

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TAKE YOUR

TYNE Bronia McGregor explains why you don’t need to travel far to enjoy all the luxuries of being on holiday.

Just a short walk from Newcastle quayside and Gateshead city centre, the Hilton Hotel Newcastle Gateshead offers the perfect location for a luxury staycation this summer.

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morning person, a stunning view of the Tyne

It’s 100 years since the first Hilton Hotel opened in Cisco, Texas back in 1919, and I visited the Gateshead hotel as part of its anniversary celebration, where the 100th guest each day was upgraded to a luxury executive suite.

to fight the urge to put head to pillow right

the biggest beds I’ve ever seen, it was difficult there and then.

But while cake is filling, it’s not the most nutritious choice for dinner, so we headed

Bridge from our balcony made it that bit easier to wake myself up - and a delicious full English breakfast certainly didn’t hurt either.

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We had just put our bags down when there was a knock at the door and a piña colada arrived in a hollowed-out pineapple. Now, I may have been staying in my home city, but it was certainly starting to feel like a holiday to me.

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a treat and then we retired to the room to enjoy the champers.

By the time we’d finished the bottle and was beckoning us and I was in the land of nod as soon as my head hit the pillow.

On the road to successful fundraising, St Teresa’s Hospice prize car draw with, L-R, operations director Rob Keenan and Jane Longstaff, of Vauxhall dealer Drive, hospice chief executive Jane Bradshaw and chairman Harry Byrne

St. Teresa’s Hospice A FUNDRAISING drive has raised a profit of more than £13,500 in just ten weeks thanks to the generous support of the community.

In-patient, day and community services at St Teresa’s Hospice will benefit from the proceeds of the annual draw, staged at Vauxhall dealership Drive, which supplied the top prize of a Corsa Griffin.

Other lucky winners walked away with a luxury weekend in the Lake District, a lawnmower, a day of karting, a pair of mountain bikes and tickets to a Jess Glynne concert.

St Teresa’s Hospice chairman Harry Byrne added: “Our staff and volunteers work tirelessly to help people through some very challenging times, but we could not do any of our work without the unstinting support of the community for which we are eternally grateful.”

A small army of volunteers, including members of the military, many local businesses, Sainsburys Victoria Road who have adopted the Hospice this year, and the wonderful hospice staff and volunteers, have been selling tickets for the annual extravaganza to raise much-needed funds.

Top prize was a Vauxhall Corsa Griffin 1.4 hatchback featuring sat nav, Bluetooth, air conditioning, heated seats, heated steering wheel, automatic windscreen wipers, 16-inch black alloy wheels, tinted rear windows and electrically controlled heated door mirrors.

It was supplied for the charity by Vauxhall dealer Drive, which has garages in Darlington, Northallerton and Stockton.

All profits from the draw will go towards helping fund the hospice, on Woodland Road, Darlington, which needs more than £3m a year to continue to provide free care and support for residents of Darlington, South West Durham and NorthYorkshire who are affected by life-limiting illness.

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St Teresa’s Hospice chief executive Jane Bradshaw said: “These are particularly challenging times for all charities so to raise this amount is absolutely brilliant.

“We have been selling tickets all over Darlington, Northallerton, Richmond and Leyburn and it has also been a great way to meet people and talk about the work the hospice does. It has certainly helped having such great prizes and we are very grateful to Drive for helping us.”

Sunday 14th July 2019 from 11am Longfield Academy, Darlington

Drive operations director Rob Keenan said: “I live near the hospice and appreciate the incredible work they do for our community. We are delighted to support them and will be developing our relationship even further in the future.”

Prize winners have been notified. The winning ticket numbers are as follows:

No. Prize Details

Winning Ticket No.

1

A brand new Vauxhall Corsa Griffin Supported by Drive Vauxhall Darlington & Northallerton

8939

2

A weekend break for 2 donated by the Trout Hotel, Cockermouth 8553

3

Lawnmower donated by Husqvarna

0434

4

Afternoon Tea for 2 donated by The George, Piercebridge

7885

5

Annual Race Membership donated by Catterick Race Course

6995

6

Two Children’s mountain bikes donated by Simply Thank You

3487

7

Go Karting for 10 donated by Teesside Karting

9132

8

General admission tickets for the Jess Glynne Concert, at the Northern Echo Arena Darlington on the 2nd August

6127

www.darlingtonhospice.org.uk

Early bird entry from just £5 for children aged 5-15 £15 for adults aged 16+ In aid of

Principle sponsor

Reg. Charity No: 518394

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PASSPORT, CHECK. SUN CREAM, CHECK. TEETH… Riveredge Cosmetic Dentistry’s Dr Richard Coates offers advice to anyone jetting off abroad this summer.

You’ve packed your swimming costume; bought your travel insurance… but have you been to the dentist for a check-up?

Your dental health may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of your holiday essentials, but leading experts believe it should be up there on the list – and for good reason.

“The last place you want to be when you find out there’s something wrong with your teeth is out of the country, especially when you are supposed to be on a relaxing break,” said Dr Richard Coates, who works at Sunderland’s award-winning Riveredge Cosmetic Dentistry.

“By checking in with your dentist before you go, you can flag up issues like a cavity or loose filling, instead of finding out when it’s too late and you’re already in pain.

“Many people will have flights booked in the coming months and may inadvertently be putting themselves at risk of a condition called barodontalgia, which is toothache related to changes

in air pressure and caused when small pockets of air in cracked or badly filled teeth expand.

“As you can imagine this is extremely painful and isn’t just an awful start to your holiday – but might actually also end up spoiling the rest of your break if the pain doesn’t subside.”

Riveredge Cosmetic Dentistry is a multiaward winning practice set up by Dr Ken Harris, one of the UK’s leading cosmetic dentists, who has won countless awards for his work.

For more information, visit www.riveredge.co.uk or call 0191 267 1020.

Dr Coates’ advice is to make an appointment with your dentist so you can have peace of mind before you travel.

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“It’s always a safe bet to seek out the all clear before you go, to make sure you can properly enjoy your time away.”

Dr Coates is also an advanced diver and advises anyone looking to take part in scuba diving during their trip are at even greater risk of barodontalgia, and so it’s even more vital they book an appointment.

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Have a Grand old time in York

York is fast becoming a food lover’s paradise – and one venue is leading the way… in Grand style, as EMMA WALKER reports.

Something’s cooking in York. In fact, it’s fair to say this gorgeous little gem of a city is having ‘a moment’.

For, while history buffs and tourists have long headed to this beautifully preserved medieval city, to take in the walls, the Minster, the Shambles, it is now drawing a whole new audience …of foodies.

York has always had good restaurants, but the standard is now so high that venues like Le Cochon Aveugle and The Star Inn the City regularly top good food lists, compiled by customers and critics alike.

But one venue has taken cooking to a whole new level – because, not only does it house the city’s most prestigious fine dining restaurant, it has also opened a state-of the-art cookery school.

The Grand Hotel, opposite the Museum Gardens, is just a stone’s throw from York Station – which is a clue to its own historic importance.

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Originally built in 1906 as a ‘Palace of Business’ for one of the most powerful railway companies in Edwardian England, The Grand is now not only the finest hotel in the city, but Yorkshire’s only five-star hotel.

With no expense spared in the pursuit of luxury, its sweeping stone staircases, original wood panelling, parquet flooring and acres of marble, serve as opulent reminders of the building’s former status as an icon of the golden age of rail travel.

And, just as it was at the cutting edge of design when it was built, the hotel is now at the cutting edge of York’s culinary scene.

It is home to two restaurants; The Rise, at the heart of the hotel, offers fine dining with relaxed service for residents, visitors to York and locals alike, while its outdoor terrace is a particular draw for special events.

Separately, its 3 AA rosetted Hudsons is a destination restaurant, showcasing award-winning gastronomy by offering

an exquisite and sometimes experimental tasting menu served with wine pairings.

However – that is not all it offers to tempt gourmets. In March this year it opened The Cookery School – a stunning, stylish and incredibly welcoming kitchen, fitted with exactly the same, hugely expensive ovens used on tv’s Masterchef.

Located in the hotel’s basement, it has its own entrance and runs a busy diary of courses for those wanting to not just eat good food but to learn how to cook it.

Here, amateur cooks can enjoy express, half- and full-day courses focussing on a selection of international cuisines and speciality classes, under the skilled and experienced guidance of head tutor, Andrew Dixon.

This summer alone, keen cooks can learn everything from filleting fish to creating a vegetarian dinner party menu.

They can learn the basics of pastry making, perfect a beef Wellington or turn their hand to serving up a traditional Yorkshire cream tea.

And, such is Andrew’s – and the hotel’s reputation – that a veritable Who’s Who of culinary legends have signed up to hold guest workshops over the coming months.

So if you think you’d seen – and tasted – everything this fantastic city has to offer – think again.

For more information about The Grand, York, visit www.thegrandyork.co.uk.

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WHAT’S ON THEATRE Sunderland Empire

www.atgtickets.com/venues/ sunderland-empire/ Avenue Q 16th- 13th July This hilarious musical is packed with a little mischief and a lot of laughs. With a terrific batch of songs performed by a cast of hugely talented performers and puppets, AVENUE Q is the musical like no other. You’d be a muppet to miss it…

Tickets from £13 The Simon & Garfunkel Story 17th July Direct from its success in London’s Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, a sold out worldwide tour and standing ovations at every performance, The Simon & Garfunkel Story comes to Sunderland.

Tickets from £13 ABBA Mania 19th July Dig out those platforms and take a chance with ABBA Mania, the world’s number one touring ABBA tribute production.

Tickets from £13 The Carpenters Story 20th July Join Claire Furley and The Carpenters Story Orchestra as they bring you this highly acclaimed concert style production.

Tickets from £26.90 What’s Love Got To Do With It? A Tribute To Tina Turner 21st July This is a not to be missed, brand new show celebrating the fabulous music of the one and only Tina Turner.

Tickets from £30.15

Darlington Hippodrome

Tel: 01325 405405 www.darlingtonhippodrome.co.uk/ Lewis Dartnell Origins: How The Earth Made Us 4th July The astrobiologist and broadcaster reveals the Earth’s awesome impact on the shape of human civilizations in this fascinating talk.

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Michael Starring Ben: The Magic Of Michael Jackson 8th July An award winning production and magnificent tribute to the one and only King of Pop. Tickets from £14.50 The Drifters - 9th July Direct from their most successful tour this century! Don’t miss the Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall of Fame group in this amazing new production.

Tickets from £16.50

State Of Quo 13th July With a tribute to one of the most popular rock bands in the world. Nothing can Hold You Back from this incredible show.

Tickets £10 Petty Heartbreakers 19th July Paying homage to the late, great Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers. This is a gig not to be missed.

Tickets £10

Work In Progress - Tom Stade: You Aint Seen Nothing Yet & Daisy Earl: Fairy Elephant 9th July Two one hour work in progress shows from top award- winning comedians heading to the Edinburgh Festival.

Tickets from £12

Whitesnake UK 20th July Whitesnake UK play tribute to the very best of David Coverdale’s Whitesnake.

From the early days to the present, they will faithfully reproduce classic hit songs such as “Fool For Your Loving”, “Is This Love” and “Here I Go Again” amongst many others.

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Stones In His Pockets 15th – 20th July This multi- award winning tragicomedy is on tour once more. An Irish town is turned upside down when a major Hollywood film studio descends to make a historical blockbuster on location.

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Forum Theatre Billingham

Tel: 01642 552663 www.forumtheatrebillingham.co.uk Here Come The Boys 10th July Watch three of the biggest rock stars of dance combine their incredible talents to bring to you this dazzling brand new show.

Tickets from £35.00 Aycliffe Dance Academy 13th – 14th July An amateur production presented by Aycliffe Dance Academy.

Tickets from £8

The Bowes Museum

Tel: 01325 405 405 www.theatrehullabaloo.org.uk Pirates, Pants and Wellyphants 20 July – 3 November Immerse yourself in Nick Sharratt’s world, find out about his childhood and what inspired him to become an illustrator, and meet a host of the characters that he has created throughout his career including Tracy Beaker, Daisy, Hetty Feather and Pirate Pete.

Tickets from £5 for children, £14 for adults

EVENTS

Hardwick Live Festival 17th – 18th August

MUSIC Forum Theatre Billingham

Tel: 01642 552663 www.forumtheatrebillingham.co.uk Mentallica 5th July Europe’s No1 Tribute to Metallica returning to The Forum paying homage to the US rock legends.

Tickets £8 RnB Club: The Lisa Mills Band [USA] 12th July A Missippissi blues songwriter picked by Robert Plant himself as support on his American and European tours. £15

The one and only Hardwick Live Festival is back and bigger than ever for 2019.

This is a festival like no other, brimming at the seams with an incredible line- up.

The Manic Street Preachers and James will be headlining. Also performing are Lisa Stansfield, The Zutons, Ziggy Marley, Stiff Little Fingers, Sister Sledge and so many MORE. Bring on the summer.

Tickets from £10 for children, £55 for adults

All details were correct at the time of going to press. Please check with the individual venues before travelling as information may change.

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