Judges Hotel near Yarm is closing down to become residential, with weddings, proms and events being cancelled.

The 22-acre Hotel and Country House has a rich history dating back over two centuries. Originally built in 1791 as a private residence for a local solicitor, the Georgian mansion was designed by renowned architect John Carr.

In the early 20th century, the mansion fell into disrepair and was eventually sold. In the 1970s, the property was transformed into a luxury hotel, retaining many of its original features such as the impressive entrance hall, ornate plasterwork, and original fireplaces.

One of the most intriguing aspects of the hotel's history is the discovery of a secret bunker in its grounds.

The bunker was discovered in the 1990s and is believed to have been used as a command centre by British military forces during the Cold War.

Rishi Sunak's private Swimming Pool at his North Yorkshire Manor House has been in the news again after it emerged he spent what is reported to be tens of thousands of pounds upgrading the electricity grid to provide more power to heat his pool.

Engineers are said to have installed a substantial amount of new equipment and a new connection to the national grid running across open fields.

We took these exclusive photos last summer as the leisure complex was being constructed.

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What are your memories of travelling on the Tyne and Wear Metro? The light transit system across Tyneside and Wearside opened in stages from 1980 and now serves 60 stations over almost 50miles.

The Boho X development in Middlesbrough is nearing completion with handover due in Spring. The flagship development is being constructed by @gallifordtry on behalf of @MbroCouncil #Teesside #Middlesbrough