June 20, 2026
Residents invited to take part in archaeological dig at castle
DALE folk are being invited to join in an archaeological dig within the walls of Barnard Castle this month. Barney-based archaeology firm DigVentures will be working within the outer ward…
Motorists driven to the verge of despair
A PARKING row has erupted in Toft Hill after county council officers announced they are to install fencing to prevent cars driving on grass verges. The issue came to a…
Display aims to build bridge to village’s past
THE closure of an historic bridge and the beauty of a church’s beautiful stained-glass windows have inspired an open day that hopes to reveal more of a village’s history. Visitors…
Award for couple ‘quietly working away in upper dale’
AN upper dale couple have been recognised for their traditional farming methods and encouraging biodiversity. Paul and Jen Johnson, from Hardword, earned the North Pennines National Landscapes’ prestigious high nature…














