
New Head Chef brings royal experience to Middleton Hall Retirement Village
Seasoned culinary professional Mark Bennett, who has cooked for royalty and former US Presidents, is the new Head Chef at Middleton Hall Retirement Village.

Seasoned culinary professional Mark Bennett, who has cooked for royalty and former US Presidents, is the new Head Chef at Middleton Hall Retirement Village.

We are proud to be part of the major national campaign, which has just been launched by ARCO in partnership with Good Housekeeping, Prima, and Red magazines.

Waterside resident, fashion designer Mary Burgoyne spent the early part of her career in 1960s London. She shared some entertaining stories of her life with The Northern Echo’s Chris Lloyd.

Middleton Woods resident Sonia Wade’s astonishing story of surviving the Blitz as a tiny baby is included in the 125th anniversary edition of The Northern Echo’s Memories.

The community at Middleton Hall Retirement Village celebrated the start of the 125th anniversary year with a packed week of events and entertainment.

One of the residents who featured in the special edition of The Northern Echo’s Memories supplement was Jean Barr who spoke about the varied roles that spanned her career.

A special edition of The Northern Echo’s popular Memories supplement explored the fascinating history behind Middleton Hall’s 125th anniversary.

Local MP Matt Vickers paid us a visit to find out more about the benefits of living in a retirement village in a trip organised by the retirement villages’ industry body (ARCO)

A feature highlighting the advantages of living in a retirement village is included in the leading North East and Yorkshire lifestyle magazine Living North.

People are being invited to help to mark the 125th anniversary of Middleton Hall’s business, which is being marked in April 2025, by sharing memories and memorabilia.