September 26, 2026
Retiring head bids fond farewell to Bowes and Cotherstone schools
PUPILS from Bowes Hutchinson’s and Cotherstone primary schools said farewell to their headteacher during a special church service.Chris Matthewman retired after nine years at Bowes Hutchinson’s and about three years…
Here’s to you Mr Robinson – caretaker bids a fond farewell
THERE were tears aplenty as staff, parents and pupils of Middleton-in-Teesdale Primary School bade farewell to their popular caretaker.Julian Robinson, who was best known for his cheerful singing through the…
Use it or lose it’ plea over rural village hall
NEWBIGGIN Village Hall is at risk of shutting for good if more people do not use it.The upper dale venue has in the past been host to countless domino drives,…
Meet the new-born donkey rarer than a giant panda
STAFF and volunteers at a dale rescue centre are celebrating after the birth of a rare pygmy donkey.Wetheriggs Animal Rescue’s matriarch Mediterranean pygmy donkey, Cara, gave birth to a jack…
