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Vampires Rock is a must-see at Darlington Hippodrome

by Andrew Harrison

Banking hub now open for business

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Banner headlines for a unique display at chapel

LACK OF FUNDING: Deerbolt Independent Monitoring Board chairman Charlie Ing says Deerbolt does not have enough resource to build in ‘prison nous’ among the staff

Features

Unlocking solutions is key…

WOOL AND WEATHER: Felting supremo Claire Priestley’s vibrant exhibition depicts the four seasons in the North Pennines, in wool

Art & Leisure

Vibrant landscapes shaped in felt

HEAD FOR HEIGHTS: Rob and Abi Atkinson are gauging interest in the possible return of the climbing wall at Teesdale Leisure Centre

News

Duo aim high in effort to relaunch climbing wall

DRIVING AHEAD: Oxfam shop manager Naila Laundy is on the hunt for volunteer drivers to help ferry donations between different locations

News

Drivers sought to make most of top gear

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ALL CHANGE: The spectacular curtain-raiser for the 200th anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway was staged at Bishop Auckland

Art & Leisure

Full steam ahead for railway celebrations marking 200 years

Norah Foster with the Tuesday Cubs

Features

Be prepared: skills for life

BACK IN BUSINESS: Chairman David Hutchinson, administration officer Sophie Stanwix, trustee David Bailey and vice-chairman Mike Bettison have launched a new website for the Village Halls Consortium

News

Village halls group back with a new-look service

Step back in time with Alan Ayckbourn’s Just Between Ourselves

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Step back in time with Alan Ayckbourn’s Just Between Ourselves

CARNIVAL FUN: MIddleton-in-Teesdale Carnival Queen Katie Toward with attendants William Crawford and Ava Bell in the parade at last year’s carnival parade. This year’s carnival queen will be unveiled next week

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Carnival events begin with royal appointments

BEST FOOT FORWARD: Grace Harrison, Thomas Bellas, Charles and Lindsey Hall, Ellie Rutterford and Stanley the dog plan to walk 247km this month in aid of Payprus. Not pictured are Izbel Sulleyman, Heidi Witherell and Evie Carter, who are also taking part

News

Fundraisers step out to save 24/7 suicide helpline

GROUND WORK: Barnard Castle Golf Club’s greens convenor Adam Dobson is on the hunt for a head greenkeeper who wants to make a name for themselves

Sport

Golf club on the look-out for new head greenkeeper

Alan Hinkes with a photograph of his daughter Fiona and grandmother on the summit of Everest

Features

On top of the world

NEW CLINIC: Surgeon Tony Nargol operates a new weekly hip and knee clinic at Barnard Castle’s Richardson Hospital

News

New clinic to help reduce wait for knee and hip ops

Wardrobe wonders: Fashion and textile curator Rachel Whitworth views the exhibition of Josephine: A Woman of Taste and Fashion at The Bowes Museum

Art & Leisure

Clothes for a ‘modern-day Josephine’ go on display

David Deaves has transformed his Harwood home into an art gallery. Peases Cottage is open Saturdays and Sundays, from noon to 6pm

Art & Leisure

David’s art finding peace comes home

Dracula at Darlington Hippodrome is not to be missed

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Dracula at Darlington Hippodrome is not to be missed

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LIFE STORY: Carol Hamilton has written about her late husband Bert

Carol’s 50,000-word labour of love to remember late husband

FUTURE ENERGY: Barnard Castle Cricket Club shows off its new solar panels. From left, Cllr Richard Bell, Cllr James Rowlandson, Dave Sparrow, chairman of Barnard Castle Cricket Club, Anita Bainbridge, director of Teesdale Renewables, Cllr Ted Henderson and Cllr George Richardson

Cricket club feels the power

OPEN FOR BUSINESS: The temporary banking hub is now open. Pictured are Post Office on-site trainer Keith Angus-Wall with banking hub operator Nikki Walia-France

Banking hub now open for business

Alan Hinkes with a photograph of his daughter Fiona and grandmother on the summit of Everest

On top of the world

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COMING IN TO LAND: A police drone, piloted by PCSO Chloe Gilding, was demonstrated at the final meeting of Teesdale Action Partnership. Watching on are PC Steve Richardson, Sgt Grant Cockerill and Insp Mike Sammut

News

TAP funding turned off after 16 years of support

TOP OF THE SPOTS: Celebrating success in the Team KO competition was the team from the Cricketers Arms, Barnard Castle, who were also runners-up in the B division and the Spring Cup

Sport

Dominoes delight at annual finals night

OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Laura Lambert outside the Coach House Antiques and Tearoom at Eggleston Hall, and inside the quirky shop, below

Business

Tea and antiques at the Coach House

FLASHBACK: Members of Vintage Pipes and Drums seen here from previous years, are bowing out after playing all around the region at community events since 1990

Features

It’s time to pipe down

HOUSE PLAN: The former King’s Head, in Cockfield, where there surfaced area in front is classed as village green

Features

Parking spaces at ex-pub ‘are part of village green’

LIFE STORY: Carol Hamilton has written about her late husband Bert

News

Carol’s 50,000-word labour of love to remember late husband

Heritage Exhibit: Flambards Victorian Village in Cornwall was at risk of being broken up and sold in lots until Kynren stepped in to add the village to its Storied Lands attraction which opens next year

Art & Leisure

Victorian village adds to Kynren’s stories

Rocky Horror Show is still deliciously entertaining night out

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Rocky Horror Show is still deliciously entertaining night out

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Passionate about pies: Barnard Castle butchers Stuart McFarlane and Aimee Rowe said they were a “little bit chuffed” after recognition in national awards

News

Passion for pies earns butchers a bronze award

GONE FISHING: Barnard Castle Angling Club secretary Gareth Hinchcliffe at his favourite spot along the River Trees, just below the town’s ancient fortress

Country Life

Prospect of big fish lures anglers to tackle the Tees

FUTURE ENERGY: Barnard Castle Cricket Club shows off its new solar panels. From left, Cllr Richard Bell, Cllr James Rowlandson, Dave Sparrow, chairman of Barnard Castle Cricket Club, Anita Bainbridge, director of Teesdale Renewables, Cllr Ted Henderson and Cllr George Richardson

News

Cricket club feels the power

TERRIFIC TONE: Tower captain Mark Palmer with one of the eight bells at Staindrop’s St Mary’s Church which were cast 100 years ago

News

A-peal-ing celebration for centenary of church bells

LATEST ROLE: Teddy Berriman appeared in the BBC drama Call the Midwife

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Teddy answers the call to star in BBC drama

AIMING HIGH: Nigel Mitchell, daughter Lynn McLoughlin and friend Nancy Coll have organised a fundraising afternoon tea in memory of Gill Mitchell to raise money for the Great North Air Ambulance Service

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Fundraisers aim high with an afternoon tea to aid air medics

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OFF STAGE DRAMA: The cast of Who Killed the Golf Pro, from left, Peter Anderson, Joe Larkin, Dougie Clayton, Ross Law and Linda Gregory

Art & Leisure

Players’ latest mystery… who bought all our props?

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