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Victorian village adds to Kynren’s stories

Rocky Horror Show is still deliciously entertaining night out

Passion for pies earns butchers a bronze award

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

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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

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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

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Players’ latest mystery… who bought all our props?

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Children’s author Anne Fine took part in a question and answer session at Cotherstone Primary School as part of their activities to mark World Book Day

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Pupils get in character for World Book Day

SADLY MISSED: Sam Alexander. This picture was taken by Helen Lumsdon, one of Sam’s fellow students at Teesside University

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Transplant added ‘substance and joy’ to Sam’s inspiring life

MAGIC MAKE-OVER: The Defender has been brought into the 21st century with homage to its long heritage

Test Drive

Looks cool… and with a groovy interior

PLEA FOR SUPPORT: Barnard Castle FC manager John Close, centre

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Barney boss bids to rally fans and finances

WORK-OUT: Colin and Pauline Glasper get to grips with the equipment at Teesdale Leisure Centre’s Move Hub

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Let’s get Move-ing…

UNIQUE COLLECTION: Curator Rachel Whitworth with a purple bodice which is thought to have been worn by Josephine Bowes

Art & Leisure

Unseen fashion gems to go on show at museum

HARD AT WORK: Bishop Auckland College students Brennan Rose-Murgey and John George Proudfoot with Trades4Care directors Charlie Wright and Cameron Southworth and county councillors Richard Bell and Ted Henderson

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Scheme will offer helping hand with DIY projects

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Members of Durham County Council are backing farmers

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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

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

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

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

Hitting the streets to tackle dog mess and litter

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

Standing ovation as Alec retires from Green Lane

WORK-OUT: Colin and Pauline Glasper get to grips with the equipment at Teesdale Leisure Centre’s Move Hub

Let’s get Move-ing…

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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

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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

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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

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

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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

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Making child’s play of new business venture

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Romaldkirk village green

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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

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

Steve Dixon is groundsman at Barnard Castle Cricket Club

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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

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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

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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

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

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Building heritage skills for the future

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