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Unseen fashion gems to go on show at museum

Scheme will offer helping hand with DIY projects

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Council backs farming plea

ART SHOW: Simon Pell prepares his exhibition of vibrant, colourful pictures at TCR Hub, Barnard Castle. It opens on March 10 and runs to May 22

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Simon celebrates a world of colour

TOO CLOSE TO CALL: Flashback to last year’s Bowes Show, which produced a tie for the Headlam Cup for best exhibit. From left, Bella Seymour, Hazel Addison, Susan Addison and Sophie Cooper. Show organisers are looking for a new secretary for the industrial and horticultural section for this year’s event

Country Life

Secretary sought for Bowes Show produce section

HAPPY PLACE: The Audi A6 makes you feel special when you sit inside, without even turning a wheel

Test Drive

Meet a mean and moody machine which ‘clicks’

COST CONSCIOUS: The Leap T03 is the cheapest EV by a country mile at £16,000

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Ideal starting point for EV doubters

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TAKING AIM: Teesdale Archery Club secretary Samantha Jack and chairman David Stacey are appealing for help to find a new outdoor venue

Sport

Club suffers slings and arrows as archers target a new base

FOND FAREWELL: Holly and Isla present Carolyn Murtagh with a special message made using popular chocolate bars

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Carolyn steps down after 25 years at Cotherstone

PASTURES NEW: Headteacher Rob Goffee interviews Alec Lees during his retirement assembly

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Standing ovation as Alec retires from Green Lane

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TEESDALE TOYS: Siblings Josh Jenkins and Laura Drew proving business is child’s play at their new shop, Teesdale Toys

Business

Making child’s play of new business venture

Romaldkirk village green

News

Hearing to consider misconduct complaints against parish councillors

WELCOME TO BARNEY: Francesco Mazzella on the Casa Mia stall, which visited the town’s weekly Wednesday market for the first time last week

News

Working to ensure Barney’s market is to everyone’s taste

Steve Dixon is groundsman at Barnard Castle Cricket Club

Features

Aiming for the very top

TORN DOWN: Upper Teesdale Community Association members Andy Goodman, Dave Garth, Richard Bell and Grace Crawford look on as contractors make quick work of the demolition of Middleton’s village hall

News

It’s out with the old as village hall is demolished

ON CUE: Finalists Colling Morris and David Dye prepare to do battle for the Ken Coates Trophy

Sport

David in the pink to win

MAKING MUSIC: Mike Bettison performing at his 200th Making Memories music session

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Mike makes musical memories for 200th time

MAKE-OVER: Students from Darlington College, New College Durham and Bishop Auckland College with Cllr James Rowlandson, Peter Wilson of Gainford Village Hall, Charlie Wright and Cameron Southworth from Trades4Care and Cllr George Richardson

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Students add final touch to £100k hall make-over

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COST CONSCIOUS: The Leap T03 is the cheapest EV by a country mile at £16,000

Ideal starting point for EV doubters

Body found in search for missing long-distance runner

February 24, 2025

ART FOR ALL: Volunteers and youngsters were enthusiastic during the morning session

‘Meeting of minds over ball of clay’ leads to new arts venture

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BRIEFING: Students heard from Bryan Harris, Durham County Council conservation officer

Features

Building heritage skills for the future

Angela and Tim Baitman on the floor

Art & Leisure

Follow in their (dance) steps

Fire officers wearing breathing apparatus exit the home on Baliol Street

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Fire crews tackle house fire in Barney

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MEANINGFUL TWEAKS: Dale MP Sam Rushworth

Country Life

Farmers call for a ‘meaningful tweak’ to tax plan

ART FOR ALL: Volunteers and youngsters were enthusiastic during the morning session

Art & Leisure

‘Meeting of minds over ball of clay’ leads to new arts venture

LOOKING FOR CLUES: Barney town councillors Fiona Turnbull and Chris Foote-Wood were joined by resident Janet Stables, Durham County Council’s green and clean team leader Aiden McCabe, warden Emma Leighton and Lauren Iceton, from Durham Civic Pride, during the walk about to inspect bins

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Hitting the streets to tackle dog mess and litter

ON DISPLAY: Fine art photographer Graham Vasey with his large frame camera and some of his work that forms part of the Hartlepool History and Folklore exhibition

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Graham sees double with his unique art

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GETTING ARTY: Lynne Robinson with her digital artwork

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The art of turning a hobby into business

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Teesdale Mercury is recruiting – are you the reporter for the job?

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Teesdale Mercury is recruiting for its new editor

GREAT SUPPORT: Pupils Sophie and Joshua with, from left, Cllr Ted Henderson, headteacher Chris Minikin and Cllrs James Rowlandson, George Richardson and Richard Bell

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School art project is picture perfect

Branching out: Cotherstone Station gained its branch service about 11 years after Barnard Castle had received its first train from Darlington. This image is thought to be from the turn of the century

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The Rhine in miniature…

February 28, 2025

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Pure bliss – a pure-blooded Italian joy

February 27, 2025

PLANNING ROUTES: Parkrun organiser for Barnard Castle Steve Bage (far right) with members of Teesdale Athletic Club, Sole Sisters and Parkrun ambassadors along with other running enthusiasts during a meeting to discuss a future event on the town’s Demesnes

Sport

Lace up your trainers… Parkrun is on the way

February 26, 2025

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