June 20, 2026
Garden apprentice, now master
A DALE horitucltural legend has hung up his shears for the last time and handed over the running of his nursery garden to a former apprentice. Malcolm Hockham has retired…
Dream come true for top dale athlete
British triathlete Mark Elliott is heading to San Francisco to take part in the prestigious Escape From Alcatraz event. Martin Paul reports A TEAM GB triathlete from the dale has…
Toilet roll fun leaves pupils flushed with success
CHILDREN at Bowes Hutchinson’s Primary School have celebrated their new toilet facilities by paying for a latrine for an impoverished Ivory Coast community. The school became the 57th to sign…
Sisters act to raise cash for Cancer Research UK
A PAIR of sisters raised almost £1,000 for charity by completing 100 squats every day during April. Ellie Bellas and Sarah Smith completed a combined 6,000 squats throughout the month…














