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The former Wessington Brewers Fayre, in Castletown, Sunderland. Photo by LDRS.

Hotel bids to expand into disused pub and restaurant

Lexicographer Susie feels that the portmanteau of 'meekend' neatly encapsulates a modern lifestyle phenomenon

Linguist hopes this new word will make it into the dictionary

The Wessington Brewers Fayre, in Castletown, Sunderland.

Closure date announced for Sunderland restaurant

The Wessington Brewers Fayre, in Castletown, Sunderland, is one of 197 Whitbread-owned restaurants that will be closing their doors across the country as part of Whitbread’s five-year plan.

Sunderland chain restaurant one of 200 to close nationwide

Plans submitted to redevelop former Sunderland car dealership site

For the first time ever, Premier Inn is releasing a pyjama range – just in time for Christmas.

Hotel chain debuts limited-edition sleepwear inspired by sweet dreams

Gallaghairs' opens in the Manchester Picadilly Premier Inn to give guests a free Oasis style haircut

Oasis fans flock to 'Gallaghairs' pop-up barber to get iconic haircut

The rename was to inspire thousands of London marathon runners to keep up their pace at the hardest part of the course

A hotel renamed to the ‘Keep Go-Inn’ to inspire marathon runners

The perfect slice of toast is made from white bread

Brits reveal the perfect slice of toast

Knock off Nessa opens Premier Inn's newly renamed 'What's Occur-Inn' hotel in Barry Island

The 'What's Occur-Inn' opens to celebrate Gavin and Stacey finale

GP caused man to suffer flesh-eating disease, court told

Spending data revealed that summer lifestyle spending (June and August 2024) rose to £756.9m - a £12.9m increase compared to last year

Brits are spending more time with loved ones this summer, study finds

(Photo: Tripadvisor)

The best jobs at Premier Inn available right now - and how to apply

Brits struggle to get into 'holiday mode' due to lingering stress

Karim Akhtar and Sully Lauren mistook a Premier Inn for the Northern Lights.

Watch: Friends mistake Premier Inn for Northern Lights

Sleep 'etiquette' guide ensures you and your partner rest well
Four in 10 people blame their other half for an interrupted night’s sleep – with snoring, restlessness and duvet hogging the chief disturbances.
Steve Richmond

Former ICI Dulux Decorator Centre, Hylton Grange, Sunderland (December, 2023)

New Subway and Starbucks units approved off Wessington Way

Leeds resident and Sunderland expat Jennifer Bainbridge feels like she's really home when she sees the sign. Picture by Mick Bainbridge.

Eeeeeee! It's already one of Sunderland's most popular artworks

Former ‘ICI Dulux Decorator Centre\', Hylton Grange, Sunderland (December, 2023)

New Starbucks and Subway outlets could soon arrive in Sunderland

The best sounds to fall asleep and wake up to according to expert

Top 20 staycation destinations in the UK - is your area on the list?

Sleep expert shares 10 tips for a better night’s rest – including a clutter-free...

The top 10 UK cultural tourism locations, shared by Dr Ruth Adams – including Ab...

Blind woman kicked out of a Premier Inn for ‘fake’ guide dog

Organisation gurus reveal their top 25 packing hacks

The best and worst hotel chains in the UK - with Premier Inn topping the list

A tenth of Brits will lose or break 10 or more umbrellas in their lifetime Richard Jenkins

The top 20 most beautiful cities to visit by night - from London and Paris, to T...

The scene at the Lakeside Premier Inn car park in Doncaster after a lorry lost control.

Lorry crashes into Sunderland fans' cars in Doncaster

Brits have named Cinderella as their favourite ever panto in a national poll

Two thirds of children think holidays in the UK are just as - or more - fun as g...

Nine in 10 parents think their teenage kids are lacking domestic skills

A clever calculator has been created to help far-flung family and friends meet u...

The average person delays bedtime by 36 minutes a night due to streaming videos ...

Premier Inn owner Whitbread could axe up to 6,000 jobs as a result of the pandemic (Photo: Shutterstock)

Premier Inn owner Whitbread could axe up to 6,000 jobs as a result of the pandem...

This is when hotels could begin opening their doors across the UK (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is when hotels, B&Bs and other holiday accommodation could reopen

Do you have a booking you need to cancel? (Photo: Shutterstock)

Premier Inn offers refunds on non-refundable bookings due to coronavirus - are o...

Premier Inn is offering free gym passes for guests - here's how to get one

Women who want to propose on 29 February could keep costs down with this competi...

How Durham's Milburngate development will look once it is complete.

Multi-million leisure development drafts in crane to help create hotel, restaura...

These are the best and worst hotel chains in Britain according to a Which? customer survey.

These are the best and worst hotel chains in Britain according to customers

These are the best and worst hotel chains in Britain according to a Which? customer survey.

These are the best and worst hotel chains in Britain according to customers

These are the best and worst hotel chains in the UK according to a Which? consumer survey.

These are the best and worst hotel chains in Britain according to customers

These are the best and worst hotel chains in the UK according to a Which? consumer survey.

These are the best and worst hotel chains in Britain according to customers

An image of how the Premier Inn could look as part of the Milburngate scheme if planners give it the go ahead.

Fresh designs ready for Â£150 million hotel, office, homes and bars site by side...

Sales at Costa Coffee dented as consumers 'stop frittering money away'

How the inside of Bar + Block will look once it launches in Durham's Millburngate development.

New hotel and steak house earmarked for Durham City

Fiona Simpson

KATIE BULMER-COOKE: No question of me taking part

Footballer Ched Evans, who has been found not guilty or rape by a jury.

'Whole story aroundÂ Ched Evans doesn't make for pretty reading' says Durham lec...

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