September 24, 2026
Petition calls for safe crossing after child knocked over
A SCHOOL headteacher has backed calls for a permanent safe crossing along Bede Road, in Barnard Castle, after a child was knocked over.The accident happened near the Bede Road junction…
Historic forest track under attack from 4x4s
PEOPLE living in Hamsterley Forest are calling for more to be done to prevent 4x4s accessing an historic track after a vehicle was abandoned and stripped along the route.County officers…
Avian flu causes closure of animal rescue centre
WETHERIGGS Animal Rescue Centre has been forced to close because of a nearby outbreak of avian flu.The centre, at Greta Bridge, is on the edge of a three-kilometre protection zone…
Film star Beetle gets a makeover in Barney
BARNEY classic car restoration firm Carrosserie is bidding farewell to a “celebrity car” that enjoyed a makeover at its workshop.The 1978 VW Beetle arrived at the company’s Harmire Enterprise Park…
