June 1, 2026
Mums put on a magical afternoon tea party
MORE than 130 people booked a place at Butterknowle Village Hall for an afternoon tea to celebrate the Queen’s platinum jubilee. The event was organised by a group of mums…
Food for thought at new gardening club
A NEW gardening course has been launched with the aim of teaching adults to grow their own food. Run by avid gardener Suzanne Thomas at The Hub, in Barnard Castle,…
Jubilee makes royal learning so much fun
LEARNING more about the Queen’s reign has helped children at Staindrop Primary School reach their curriculum goals about chronology and history. Each class took a decade from the Queen’s reign…
It’s a family affair at nursery
CHILDREN from Middleton-in-Teesdale Primary School Dawn Till Dusk nursery invited their families to a Queen’s jubilee tea last week. Parents and grandparents enjoyed the time with the nursery and toddler…














