Alan’s bid to lure outdoor enthusiasts back to hostel

Alan’s bid to lure outdoor enthusiasts back to hostel

ByMartin PaulJun 8, 20224 min read

BRITAIN’S top mountaineer Alan Hinkes is on a mission to bring back people to Langdon Beck Hostel as it recovers from Covid-19 lockdowns. Mr Hinkes, who gained acclaim for being…

Day to remember for Butterknowle pupils

Day to remember for Butterknowle pupils

ByMartin PaulJun 6, 20221 min read

CHILDREN and their parents enjoyed a jubilee celebration to remember at Butterknowle Primary School last week. After preforming a traditional country dance for their families the children enjoyed a range…

Huge crowd gathers for Tan Hill Swaledale sheep show’s return

Huge crowd gathers for Tan Hill Swaledale sheep show’s return

ByMartin PaulJun 5, 20224 min read

A LARGE crowd gathered at Tan Hill Inn for its 67th annual Swaledale sheep show after it was cancelled for two years on the trot bdue to Covid. Geoff Marwood…

Everyone mucks in to clean up outdoor area

Everyone mucks in to clean up outdoor area

ByMartin PaulJun 4, 20222 min read

PARENTS, staff, volunteers and children clubbed together at Middleton-in-Teesdale Primary School’s early years centre to give the outdoor area a spring clean. In return they enjoyed tea, coffee biscuits and…