At its peak in the 1900s, the north east of England produced a quarter of Britain's coal, including supplies for Buckingham Palace. Coal was the most popular way to heat homes until the 1970s, when ...
Whitehead's in northeastern England was ranked Britain's best fish-and-chip shop this year. It sells a range of chip-shop staples, including Spam fritters and mushy peas. I visited Whitehead's to see ...