The Darlington and Stockton Times:: Leisure

A rich and poetic contribution to a town’s Georgian heritage

11:18am Friday 8th January 2010

Harry Mead delves into a book about a remarkable shoemaker and writer in Georgian Bedale

On a mission to teach guests how to cook good food with confidence

11:57am Thursday 31st December 2009

David Roberts checked out a new cookery school set up in a Georgian stately home.

How a leap into the unknown and a love of life led to artistic success

9:18am Thursday 24th December 2009

David Stephenson gave up a successful teaching career to become a blacksmith. But, as Ruth Campbell discovered, his bold decision has paid off.

A partnership wedded to some of Wensleydale’s finest produce

11:29am Friday 18th December 2009

Thornton Stewart meets a couple devoted to the humble cheeses of Yorkshire.

Tracing a chaotic journey from big city glamour to rural tranquility

11:29am Friday 11th December 2009

Mike Bridgen meets a former model who has written a book based on her colourful life experiences.

Russian investment sows the seeds of an agricultural success story

12:33pm Friday 4th December 2009

Mike Bridgen reports on a Wensleydale farming family’s Russian business venture.

Celebrating 40 years of bringing farming and conservation together

11:36am Friday 27th November 2009

Mike Bridgen reports on 40 years of the Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group.

Cooking from the heart to help revive a traditional English pastime

12:02pm Friday 20th November 2009

As jam-making enjoys a revival, Ruth Campbell talked to an expert who is happy to reveal her secrets.

How a lack of cash scuppered an engineering project of the canal age

1:49pm Friday 13th November 2009

Graham Hudson tells the story of an 18th century project to build a canal linking Bedale to the River Swale.

Anniversary attraction makes for fascinating reading at museum

11:47am Friday 6th November 2009

Bowes Museum has marked the 140th anniversary of the laying of its foundation stone by opening a new £200,000 reading room. Will Roberts takes a look.