July 22, 2026
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…
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…
