July 22, 2026
New ‘hedgehog hub’ to open at animal rescue centre
A DEDICATED hedgehog rehabilitation hub is to be opened at Wetheriggs Animal Sanctuary after it rescued scores of the creatures last year.Along with the new facility, the shelter will also…
Rescure centre launches Eco-Warriors club
AN animal shelter is to start a new education club which it hopes will ultimately put it out of business.Wetheriggs Animal Rescue Centre, near Greta Bridge, is starting an “Eco-Warriors”…
Whorlton bridge reopening date is put back again
DELAYS in testing mean that Whorlton Bridge may not be re-opened to traffic until May next year.County officers had hoped to start planning and completing repairs to the grade II-listed…
Hundreds expected to sign up for Holi colour run
AS many as 600 people are expected to join in a fun colour run in Barnard Castle next month.The run forms part of the town council’s Holi festival to spread…
