June 21, 2026
Knock it down – it’s the biggest eyesore in county’
DURHAM County Council should make an order buy and destroy a dale eyesore. That’s the view of fed-up parish councillors in Gainford, who heard yet more plans have been put…
Tour of Britain will pass through dale
A PROFESSIONAL cycling race the Tour of Britain will pass through Teesdale later this summer. Rolling road closures will be in place through much of the dale as some of the…
ID appeal as youths risk life scaling tower
ALARM has been raised after young people were spotted risking their lives by scaling the walls of Barnard Castle. Two young people were photographed on top of the Grade I…
Travellers moved on after illegally setting up camp on beauty spot
AUTHORITIES have been praised for swiftly moving on an illegal traveller encampment on the Demesnes, in Barnard Castle.Neighbours feared a repeat of last year when the entry of one caravan…














