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Greggs Team Up with Primark

It was announced this week that bakery giant Greggs is teaming up with High Street store Primark for a range of goods. The eleven-piece line will be available in 60 of the chain’s stores later this month. While this may not be the more conventional union we are accustomed to such as Nike and Michael […]
Food

Greggs super fan gets sausage roll tattoo

Everybody has that one takeaway that they love more than anything else. While we all have that one takeaway, how far would you be willing to go to prove your dedication to it? One Greggs super fan has gone above and beyond most takeaway lovers. In what ways could you prove your loyalty to a […]
Editorials

Ten Things You Didn’t Know About India

India is the second-most populous country in the world and one of the largest, so you bet that it is absolutely brimming with culture and intrigue. Let’s look at ten things about the country that you might not be aware of and broaden your horizons. 1. Cows Are Considered Sacred Cows are protected by […]
Editorials

Ten things You Didn’t Know About Malaysia

Despite being filled with beautiful sights, rich culture and fantastic food, Malaysia is arguably one of the most forgotten Asian countries in terms of popularity. This list aims to showcase ten things you didn’t know about Malaysia. 10. Mega flowers The biggest flower on earth can be found growing in the forests of Malaysia. The […]
Food

Food Review: Aveika Newcastle

Located in the heart of Newcastle’s Quayside, pre-pandemic Aveika was popular with clubbers wanting a classy, modern dine-and-drink experience. Post-pandemic, Aveika still has that nightclub vibe – just a slightly toned down version. We popped in last Sunday afternoon to sample the Japanese restaurant and mocktails (it was a Sunday, so alcoholic beverages were not […]
Environment

Why bees are so important

Many believe big change is needed to protect the planet and the people on it. In reality, it is the smallest creatures flying around that keep everything in balance. Those creatures are bees. What do bees do that is so essential? The list is so numerous you couldn’t even begin to count. For a start, […]
News

Cat food recall as deadly disease spreads

If you’ve recently visited a supermarket, you may have noticed that areas of the store stocking cat food products appear quite bare. This lack of stock is not due to supply shortages, but rather a far more serious issue. Across the country, there has been a serious rise in cases of cats tragically being inflicted […]
News

Junk food adverts set to be banned before 9pm

We all remember when we were young seeing adverts for junk food and begging our parents to buy us some from the shops. It’s hard to imagine a world where you aren’t subjected to endless food advertisements between programmes – but that could all change very soon. The UK government have made the decision to […]
Food

Best Greggs Pasties Ranked

With the news that Greggs sales have beaten pre-pandemic levels, we thought it would only be fair to rank their best pasties that have been a staple of North East cuisine for decades. The bakery chain saw profits looking healthier after what it called “pent-up demand” for non-essential retail items. So, which pasties are best? […]
Food

Review: Tynemouth Surf Cafe

5/5 When we were eventually let out of the house, there was one place I wanted to go: Tynemouth Surf Cafe. After originally hearing about them via the social media whispers of local singing hero Sam Fender in the midst of lockdown, I kept an eye on the beachfront venue. I’m glad I did. The […]
Food

Review: Great British Cupcakery, Newcastle

4/5 If you’re on the hunt for the most-grammable food you can find, The Great British Cupcakery should be at the very top of your list. With the most dreamy aesthetic in the shop itself, and the most gorgeous-looking cupcakes and shakes you’ve ever seen, it is unbeatable. I have had my fair share of […]
Books

Tin Can Cook: A New Way To Cook on a Budget

Jack Monroe is almost a scientist in the way she experiments with food. She takes the experimenting to a whole new level in her latest cookbook Tin Can Cook. The canned food-based recipe book is food blogger and anti-poverty activist Jack Monroe’s fourth cookbook. For anybody who hasn’t done much cooking, the wording of the […]
Food

Restaurant Review: The Bake, Newcastle

Have you heard about The Bake? Probably not as it has been marked as a hidden gem in Newcastle upon Tyne. The Bake is a Lebanese restaurant and is definitely within the top ten places to eat in the whole of the north east. The Bake opened in 2011, and serves traditional cuisine in the […]
Editorials

What Annoyed the Internet This Week?

This week, a ‘businesswoman’ annoyed the Internet after a dumpster fire thread in which she claimed poor people “have no class at all” because someone didn’t return her Tupperware once. Below, Melissa Jeanine details her interactions with ‘broke people’ and they all seem to centre around her baking something that no one wanted or asked […]
News

School Dinner Services: Could Do Better?

School dinner halls aren’t particularly good at catering for everyone. With growing trends in veganism and vegetarianism and the presence of allergies and intolerances, it can be hard to suit everyone’s diets, but this needs to be done! Veggies and Vegans Bottom line: if you’re a vegan wanting to use a school dining hall, you’re […]
News

UK Shrimps Testing Positive For Cocaine

Researchers from King’s College London and and the University of Suffolk have made a shocking discovery about freshwater shrimp populations in Suffolk. While testing for evidence of chemical micro-pollution in rural England, researchers found traces of cocaine, ketamine and banned pesticides in all 15 samples they collected. The findings were surprising, given that the sample […]
Food

Restaurant Review: Tango, Durham

4.5/5 With the Easter holidays in full swing, lots of families in the northeast will be looking for places to take a day-trip to. The historical city of Durham is a great place for a family day out, and Tango, a burger restaurant located on Elvet Bridge, is the perfect place to stop by for […]
Food

Review: Durham’s Riverview Kitchen

5/5 The historical city of Durham is the perfect place for a day-trip in the North East. And if you’re heading there with friends or loved ones, Durham’s Riverview Kitchen is just the place to be if you want breakfast, brunch, lunch or a sweet treat and a cup of tea. Situated right on the […]
News

The Chlorinated Chicken Debate

The Chlorinated Chicken Debate; Woody Johnson, the United States ambassador to the United Kingdom, has published an article defending his country’s agricultural practices whilst discarding the EU’s “museum of agriculture”. His comments come as Washington publishes its negotiating objectives for a US-UK trade deal with the backing of the Trump administration. The document asserts “the […]
News

Labels that Lie

Ever stared at a label and been completely hypnotised by its bold claims? Whether it’s putting our minds at ease over animal welfare concerns or encouraging us to part with more money, people are employed to deliberately mislead us into feeling good about buying things. Consumers have been duped by advertising labels since the game […]
News

Best Biscuits Ranked

Often, it’s the little things that help to keep us going and for me, among one or two other edible treats and a good book, it’s biscuits. (Once, while enduring some particularly stressful period I can’t remember the root of, I stress ate a whole rather large packet of bourbons and it has to be […]
Other

Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake – The Ups and Downs

During Bake Off season, there is a period of a few weeks in which I bake all the time. I enjoy baking, and do so whenever I can, but never do I find myself so up to my neck in cake than in those few weeks. This year, to kick off baking season, I made […]
Other

Bake Off is Back!

One of British television’s best loved contemporary programmes returns for another season of fun-fuelled baking and innuendo appreciation. From the looks of it, the format remains entirely the same; Mel and Sue with their puns, Mary with her brandy and Paul with his evil, gripping death stare whenever he finds something unsatisfactory. In any case, […]
Other

Sweet Treats: The Great British Cupcakery

Since establishing itself on the quayside, The Great British Cupcakery has become a firm favourite for northern confectionery addicts, and has become renowned for its ‘Geet Big Shakes’ . Its somewhat secluded position away from the high street has not held the mother-and-daughter-founded business back, as it has become extremely popular and earned itself a place in […]